Loving the Scriptures

In this episode we talk about the Great White Throne judgment in the last verses of Revelation 20. Why is the throne depicted as white? What is the meaning of the "books" that are opened when court is in session? And what does it mean when it says that the sea, Death and Hades gave up its dead?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  ...

How is Satan's downfall going to go down? Revelation 20:7-10 provides us with the answer. In this episode, we examine the eternal destruction of the accuser of the brethren, and we talk about how this text lines up with the vision of the end found in Revelation 19.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Foz...

In this episode, we finish our discussion on the Millennium by exploring the meaning behind "the rest of the dead," how they figure in to salvation at the end of the age, and the identification of the saints as priests of God during the thousand years.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please b...

Revelation 20 says that believers will reign with Christ for a thousand years. But does the "reign of Christ" have a present understanding to it? And if so, what does it mean for His people to reign with Him in the present age? We discuss these questions in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0...

What do the thrones and "coming to life" mean in the Millennium text of Revelation 20? Is a prensent age understanding of these terms justified? We answer these questions in the episode as we continue our study of the thousand years.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a r...

Many people believe that the binding of Satan in Revelation 20 means that he is totally inactive during the "Millennium." In this episode, I explain how this isn't the case, and how the Bible shows us what the binding of Satan means in the present age. (Note: Apologies for the intermitent buzzing noises in the first 12 minutes of the epsiode.)   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Je...

We come to the much-anticipated Millennium passage in Revelation 20. We lay some groundwork in the episode that will help us understand the text going forward, and I let you in on what millennial view I hold to (though I think most of you already know!)   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please...

In this episode, we study the gathering for war of the enemies of God and Christ and His army in Revelation 19. Who wins? I think we all know! How is the victory at the end described in this vision, and what is its significance?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review...

In this episode we begin to explore another vision of the end in Revelation, where we see the glorious return of our Savior and King Jesus Christ. What does Revelation 19:11-16 say about the God who both judges and saves?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!

In this episode, we look at an example of strong spiritual leadership in the person of Samuel. In 1 Samuel 12, after Israel is convicted of their sin in asking for a king, we see how Samuel explains his intention to work for Israel's good and God's glory.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Pleas...

God is a God who provides for His people, even in circumstances where provision seems impossible. In this episode, we see how God provided for His prophet, Elijah, in 1 Kings 17, and how His provision is rooted in His sovereign control.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave...

In this episode we talk about the marriage supper of the Lamb, as well as what it means for the testimony of Jesus to be the spirit of prophecy.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

As great as weddings and marriages are in this life, there is a marriage that is yet to happen that will supercede all the wonferful marriages on this earth. Revelation 19 tells us about the marriage of the Lamb, which the church should excitedly anticipate.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Pl...

In this episode we continue our examination of the fall of Babylon the Great in Revelation 18. How do the people of the earth react to her destruction, and what will the believer's response be to God's judgment on her?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   Music:...

Though many people may find Babylon the Great attractive, her fall will be swift and sure. In this episode, we begin to examine Revelation 18 and talk about the reason for her upcoming judgment, and the call for people to escape while there's still time.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please...

God is a God who calls all the shots in human history. But in what way does this express itself in Scripture? And more specifically, what does God's control of human events look like in the end when it comes to the destruction of the prostitute in Revelation 17? My new book is now available: Signs of the End https://amzn.to/3iDuwiA Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incomp...

What do the seven heads and ten horns of the beast represent? And what are we to understand about the beast altogether? We explore these questions in our continued look at Revelation 17.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

We normally don't think about riches and materialism when it comes to studying the book of Revelation. But in this episode, we talk about how they are embodied in the vision of the prostitute who rides the beast in Revelation 17, and how the church should take warning from her allure.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: ht...

When another fellow Christian is angry with you, what do you do? Jesus explains how it is important to settle matters with them right away. In this episode, we discuss why this is so important, and what can happen if we don't follow this instruction.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be...

How serious is unrighteous anger in the eyes of God? And what sort of things can such anger lead to? We explore these questions in this episode as we examine Matthew 5:21-26.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we explore yet another descriptive vision of the end, this one specifically having to do with the judgment brought about by the pouring out of the seventh bowl in Revelation 16. What will this judgment entail, and what will be the reaction of the people who find themselves under it?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discour...

What will the evil spiritual realm be up to right before the end of the age when Christ comes back? We answer this question as we continue to look at Revelation 16, and examine what God's ultimate purposes are in the unfolding of the end.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leav...

What are things going to look like in the days right before the second coming of Christ? Revelation 16 gives us a glimpse. In this episode we begin to explore this chapter, as well as discuss the justice of God in His judgments.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review...

We acknowledge that God is glorified in the salvation of His people. But do we ever consider that He is also glorified in the judgment of His enemies? This is what Revelation 15 unfolds, and what we will explore in this epiosde.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review...

In this episode, we examine the third vision of the end that shows up in the book of Revelation. What is invovled in this symbolic picture, and what does it tell us about our magificent God?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.co...