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WASHED IN THE BLOODRevelation 6–7 “They are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tent over them. Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst” (Rev. 7:15–16). Beyond the judgment lies blessing for God’s own. BackgroundApocalypticContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

PRAISE IN HEAVENRevelation 4–5 “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise” (Rev. 5:12). All in heaven praise Jesus. Praise Him here on earth! BackgroundThe Jews were scandalized that Jesus should be identified as equal with God (cf. John 8:48–58). TheContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

SEVEN CHURCHESRevelation 2–3 “These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands” (Rev. 2:1). Today too Jesus walks in our churches. BackgroundThe seven churches. Tradition says that John moved to Ephesus some 40 years before the Book of Revelation was written. HeContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Revelation INTRODUCTIONRevelation reports a vision seen by the Apostle John while exiled to the island of Patmos, in the mid A.D. 90s. At the time the church was undergoing persecution, and the book was intended to encourage believers suffering for their faith.A variety of schemes for interpreting Revelation have been developed. It has been treatedContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

VISIONS OF THE ENDDaniel 10–12 “He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things about the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed” (Dan. 11:36). Among the great movements of peoples and armies described in this chapter, the character of God’s opponents standsContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”