Author Archive: Dahsom

Numbers, Intro

Numbers – The Wilderness Years Numbers is fourth of the five books ascribed to Moses.  The English title is taken from the census chapters (1 and 26).  The Hebrew title for the book is “In the Wilderness.” The content of… (READ MORE)

Revelation 15, 16 – God’s Wrath

Again, John peers into heaven and sees seven angels who will bear the “seven last plagues” that complete God’s wrath. God is praised for his holiness and the vindication of his name that will come when at last all nations… (READ MORE)

Revelation 14 – The Hour of Judgment

John’s next impression is of the Lamb, returned to earth and standing on Mount Zion. The 144,000 are with him and are honored for their total commitment in following him. At this point, three angels are seen. The first announces… (READ MORE)

Leviticus 27 – Vows and Tithes

But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.  lv 27:8

Revelation 13 – Two Beasts

Now John watches as a horned beast emerges from the sea.  His shape reflects the form given Gentile world powers in Daniel 7.  This beast is energized by Satan and followed by a worshipping world. Again the 42-month period is… (READ MORE)

Leviticus 26 – Promises and Warnings

God is to be honored.  This is the heart and soul of Israel’s worship and her life of holiness.  Here the people are given pictures of the blessings associated with obedience and the consequences of disobedience.  But whatever displine God… (READ MORE)

Leviticus 25 – The Year of Jubilee

Israel’s religious cycle extended over spans of years as well as within calendar years. Every 7th year, the land is to be given a rest. God promises that the harvest of the sixth year will be so great that the… (READ MORE)

Revelation 12 – The Woman and the Dragon

Now John reports a vision that appears in the heavens and is clearly identified as a “sign.”  The vision is of a pregnant woman, about to give birth. A dragon (Satan) seeks to devour the child who “will rule the… (READ MORE)

Revelation 11 – The Two Witnesses

Now John is given a task and very specific time periods are specified.  These correspond with time periods in Daniel 9 and 12. He sees Jerusalem trampled for 42 months and two unnamed witnesses who prophesy for 1,260 days.  They… (READ MORE)

Revelation 7 – The Redeemed in Heaven

The chapter describes two scenes, one on earth and one in heaven. On earth the winds of judgment are held back until an angel can put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of God. The “seal” in the… (READ MORE)

Revelation 5 – Presentation of the Lamb

John sees that the still indistinct figure on the throne holds a document in his right hand.  It is covered with writing and sealed with seven seals.  The seals are stamped wax impressions, which authenticate a first century document.  Roman… (READ MORE)

Revelation 4 – God in Heaven

Now John is brought up into heaven itself, to be shown “what must take place after this.” The sight that draws his eyes is a great throne, such as kings and judges use when making official pronouncements.  A transparent crystal… (READ MORE)

Leviticus 23-25   Worship Calendar

And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days. Leviticus 23:40  

Revelation 2-3  – Letters to Seven Churches

The content of these letters is summarized on the chart below.  These churches did exist in John’s day, in what is now Turkey. There were, however, many other churches in Asia Minor.  Apparently these seven were selected because of the… (READ MORE)