We continue our study with Revelation 1:8: "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet and Omega is the last. An alphabet is the basis of a language, and Jesus is the basis of the language...

/*--> */ We continue our study with Revelation1:7: Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen. Just as the Lord ascended into the clouds, He will return through the clouds...

We continue our study with Revelation 1:6: To Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Throughout this revelation Jesus is referred to as “The Lamb,” implying that...

This week we will cover Revelation 1:4-5: John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from Him that is, and that was, and is to come; and from the seven Spirits that are before His throne; and from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness, and the first begotten from the...

So far, we have highlighted the four basic principles to understanding the Book of Revelation: It is a revelation of Jesus Christ. We should seek a revelation of Him in every part of this vision. It is given to the Lord’s bondservants to understand. Being a bondservant is a key to understanding it...

When we begin to understand Revelation, it becomes one of the most encouraging books in the Bible. Consider this promise in the third verse: Blessed is he that reads, and those that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. There is a...

Last week we covered the first key to understanding the Book of Revelation found in its first sentence: a revelation of Jesus Christ. This is also the most basic key to all understanding. It’s all about Jesus and all things will be summed up in Him. Therefore, the wise seek every day to know Him...

The Book of Revelation was not meant to be a mystery, but to be understood. Its name means “what is revealed,” not “what was hidden.” However, there are some basic keys to understanding it. These are the same keys to understanding all revelation in the Bible. We will begin our study of this book...

How do we make this year our best yet? First, we need to look at what we’re doing and how to do it better. Then we need to prioritize what we’re doing so we don’t get consumed with things that may clamor loudly but are not the most important. As Christians, we are supposed to carry our cross every...

We’ve come again to the end of one year and the beginning of a new one. As we read the creation story, we see the importance God placed on giving us seasons. Each calendar year, it’s like He wanted us to have a chance for a fresh start—a marker from which we look backward and forward. What did we...