Category Archives: Bible

DECEMBER 23 Reading 357 PRAISE IN HEAVEN Revelation 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! Background The Jews were scandalized that Jesus should be identified as equal withContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

DECEMBER 22 Reading 356 SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 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. Background The seven churches. Tradition says that John moved to Ephesus some 40 years before the BookContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Revelation DECEMBER 21 Reading 355 THE LIVING ONE Revelation 1 “I am the living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever!” (Rev. 1:18)To truly understand Christmas we must see Jesus in all His glory. Background Revelation. Revelation is a stunning and powerful affirmation of God’s sovereignty in all things. ThroughContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Revelation INTRODUCTION Revelation 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 hasContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Jude DECEMBER 20 Reading 354 FALSE TEACHERS Jude “They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord” (Jude 4).Hold fast to Jesus and godliness, and God will surely hold fast to you. Biography: Jude Jude’s identification of himself asContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”