The Holy City...

The Book of Revelation...

What does Revelation chapter 4 mean?Chapter 4 is brief, but it sets the stage for much of the rest of Revelation. It also makes the transition from John's description of things which are—or were, at the time he wrote—to those things which are yet to happen—again, at least at the time he wrote. Among the interesting properties of this......

How Can We Trust That John's Visions Are Reliable?What’s very interesting about this book is that John has an encounter with Jesus again in the first chapter. Remember John had a very unique perspective of Jesus. He saw him in his natural form as a human; he also saw him transfigured and in all his glory. Let’s look at this encounter......

what does the bible say?The Bible teaches that Jesus will return in the clouds, as prophesied in both the Old and New Testaments. Daniel 7:13-14 describes the Messiah coming with the clouds in divine authority, which Jesus affirmed in Matthew 24:30 and Mark 14:62. Revelation 1:7 declares that every eye will see Him when He comes, and......

What does Revelation chapter 3 mean?Revelation chapter 2 began a series of messages intended for specific churches in the region of Asia Minor. The first four, already discussed, were Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira. All four of these were commended for certain accomplishments, and all but Smyrna were criticized for certain s......

The Ark and Mercy Seat engraving...

The Relation of Jew, Gentile, and Church to Each Other...

The Opening of the Sixth Seal...

What does Revelation chapter 12 mean?Starting in chapter 12, Revelation takes a detour from the step-by-step narrative of the end times. The events described occur over a wide variety of eras, including past, present, and future. In the course of these visions, seven main figures are described. Five of those appear in this chapter. T......