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BABYLON’S FALLRevelation 18–19 “Woe! Woe, O great city, O Babylon, city of power! In one hour your doom has come!” (Rev. 18:10) When Christ intervenes, all the world holds to be important will be and mean nothing at all. BackgroundBabylon. Babylon has both historic and symbolic significance throughout Scripture. Babel was the site of man’sContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

WRATH POURED OUTRevelation 15–17 “Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever” (Rev. 15:7). God is just in His judgments, however terrible they may appear to you and me. BackgroundMystery Babylon. After describing further judgments that areContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

THE BEASTSRevelation 12–14 “Men worshiped . . . the beast, and asked, ’Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?”’ (Rev. 13:4) Human beings are often deceived by those who appear to be powerful. BackgroundSymbols in Revelation 12–14. We are naturally curious as to who is represented by the figures that makeContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

NO MORE DELAYRevelation 10–11 “In the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as He announced to His servants the prophets” (Rev. 10:7). The fast-approaching new year may hold the events described in the rest of Revelation! BackgroundInterpretation. From this point the BookContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

TRUMPET CALLRevelation 8–9 “Woe! Woe! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded” (Rev. 8:13). The certainty of judgment brings home the full meaning of Christmas. OverviewThe opening of the seventh seal reveals seven trumpets, representing even more severe judgments that are released on the earth (8:1–9:19).Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”