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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
And he that blasphemes the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name… (READ MORE)
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)
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
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)