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A Summary of The Revelation For the past three weeks, I have discussed some ways to interpret the symbolism in the book of Revelation. It has not been comprehensive in its scope but focused enough to make the text much easier to understand. So today, I will attempt to summarize the main concepts and doctrines […]

The Revelation Continued This week, I will attempt to cover chapters 6-15 of the Book of Revelation using the same methods of interpretation I used last week. Once again, the use of numbers and periods of time are as symbolic as the use of beasts and creatures in the revelation. I am more and more

Understanding Apocalyptic Literature The Revelation of Saint John the Divine, or the Apocalypse of John, is considered the ultimate apocalyptic literature of the Bible. The term “apocalyptic” refers to a genre of literature that often involves visions, symbols, and revelations about the end times, divine judgment, and the ultimate victory of good over evil. Some

Keep The Faith The common theme that runs through the books of 1-3 John and Jude have a common theme with a few gems of wisdom and doctrine. The conditions of the time prompted the authors to warn the people of the corruption and doubt that was seeping into the church. One verse in Jude

Hard Won Treasures While studying the books of Peter this week, I came across a scripture that I had underlined in a previous reading. It is 1 Peter 1:7, with a small preface from verse 6, which reads, “now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial

Patience Produces Perfection The Book of James is remarkable in many ways. It defines the role of faith in our lives, how we can use it to gain knowledge, and how we demonstrate it through our works. I do not know if James interacted much with Paul, but if he did, I am sure they

Don’t Slip! With winter approaching, we start thinking about and preparing for the dangers that inevitably come with cold weather. We make sure we have good tires on the car, grippy soles on our shoes, stock up on the ice melt, and get out the shovel or snowblower. A few years ago, my wife, while

The Religion Paradigm Problem Today I have decided to try something different. I wrote my thoughts and then had ChatGPT rewrite them in the style of C. S. Lewis. I hope you will enjoy. In the realm of theological contemplation, let us embark upon a discourse concerning what I shall refer to as the “Religion

Do You Have To Be Told Everything? Paul’s first letter to Timothy talked about how some people had “swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;” from the gospel. He elaborated on how people were hanging on to the law and trying to apply old teachings to new ones. He went on to explain, “Desiring to

The Second Coming and Behavior Modification This week, when reading Thessalonians, I picked up on one of the themes of Paul’s message, which was to prepare for the second coming of the Lord. It is a theme that appears repeatedly in the scripture, along with the admonition to prepare. Why did Paul speak as though