This is a series of short expositions of Revelation 4-22 from a futurist perspective. Follow along with a timeline here.
We continue our discussion of Revelation 6 from last time with the third horseman, who corresponds to the third “seal” on the scroll Jesus opens throughout most of this book (Rev 6-16).
This is a series of short expositions of Revelation 4-22 from a futurist perspective. Follow along with a timeline here.
In Revelation 6, the apostle John shows us the first six divine seal-judgments in rapid succession. He handles them in barely a few sentences each. While these first six judgments are terrible, the Lord seems to save his powder for the seventh and final act of vengeance—an event which runs from Revelation 8-18.
There is an intense fascination with the timing of the Lord’s return that seems to tantalize every generation into attempting to set the date for it.
Perhaps the sense of intrigue is magnified when our sin nature becomes inflamed by the prohibition against doing so (see Matt. 24:36), such that the temptation can become almost overwhelming. This is evidenced by the number of people who have succumbed to the urge to try it.
This is a series of short expositions of Revelation 4-22 from a futurist perspective. Follow along with a timeline here.
As John watches, the lamb cracks open the first seal binding the scroll together (Rev 6:1). There are 19 judgments contained within the seven seals, which expand outward like a telescoping hiking pole (see the outline):
We continue our look at the great prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27. Read the rest of the series.
We come now to the last verse of Daniel’s great prophecy. This has been a long journey. If it makes you feel better, many good teachers have struggled to rightly understand this passage. The most insane discussion of which I’m aware is from a British pastor named Andrew Willett in 1622—he devoted 96 pages to answering 89 questions about the mysterious 70 “sevens”!1
In Daniel 9:27, there are three key questions to consider:
The traditional Advent theme is that Jesus is on the way. Old covenant prophesies tell us so. Today, I offer something a bit different—a sketch of how Jesus defeats Satan.
“When a Silicon Valley billionaire starts hosting sold-out lectures on the antichrist, you know we’ve entered strange times. But for those of us who grew up in the 1970s, it’s not just strange; it’s strangely familiar.” - TGC
“Yep. It’s true. People in the business and media mainstream are now talking about the Antichrist—and they are talking about it seriously, not just in some derogatory manner.” - P&D
