Expositional Excerpts

Revelation 2:12-17 covers the topic of "Too Much Toleration." We want to be governed by the idea that we must adopt a biblical view of toleration ! In v. 12 we learned that 1) Christ judges His church by His Word. Now, in v. 13 we see that 2) The location of a lam stand is often a spiritual battleground.

Revelation 2:12-17 covers the topic of "Too Much Toleration." We want to be governed by the idea that we must adopt a biblical view of toleration ! In v. 12 we learn that 1) Christ judges His church by His Word.

Revelation 2:8-11 covers the topic of "A Costly Faith." We want to work with the idea that saving faith is costly . In v. 8 we learn that 1) Saving faith was costly to obtain. In v. 9 we learn that 2) Saving faith is costly in this life. Under this we see that a) Believers experience suffering in this world. Then we see starting in v. 10 that b) Believers can look forward to more sufferi...

Revelation 2:8-11 covers the topic of "A Costly Faith." We want to work with the idea that saving faith is costly . In v. 8 we learn that 1) Saving faith was costly to obtain. In v. 9 we learn that 2) Saving faith is costly in this life. Under this we see that a) Believers experience suffering in this world. Then we see starting in v. 10 that b) Believers can look forward to more sufferi...

Revelation 2:8-11 covers the topic of "A Costly Faith." We want to work with the idea that saving faith is costly . In v. 8 we learn that 1) Saving faith was costly to obtain. In v. 9 we learn that 2) Saving faith is costly in this life. Under this we see that a) Believers experience suffering in this world.

Revelation 2:8-11 covers the topic of "A Costly Faith." We want to work with the idea that saving faith is costly . In v. 8 we learn that 1) Saving faith was costly to obtain.

Revelation 2:1-7 addresses the church at Ephesus and covers the topic of "When Love Wanes." We used 2:1 to introduce all the churches in the next two chapters and see in this verse that Christ has a vested interest in his church . Now, we want to work with the idea that " We must strive to be a healthy church " to govern us from vv. 2-7. In vv. 2-3, and 6 we noted 1) What is Pr...

Revelation 2:1-7 addresses the church at Ephesus and covers the topic of "When Love Wanes." We used 2:1 to introduce all the churches in the next two chapters and see in this verse that Christ has a vested interest in his church . Now, we want to work with the idea that " We must strive to be a healthy church " to govern us from vv. 2-7. In vv. 2-3, and 6 we noted 1) What is Pr...

Revelation 2:1-7 addresses the church at Ephesus and covers the topic of "When Love Wanes." We used 2:1 to introduce all the churches in the next two chapters and see in this verse that Christ has a vested interest in his church . Now, we want to work with the idea that " We must strive to be a healthy church " to govern us from vv. 2-7. In vv. 2-3, and 6 we note 1) What is Pra...

Revelation 2:1-7 addresses the church at Ephesus and covers the topic of "When Love Wanes." We use 2:1 to introduce all the churches in the next two chapters and see in this verse that Christ has a vested interest in his church .

Revelation 1:17-20 is a small section that teaches us How to Think About the Future . Here, we are working with the idea that We must have a biblical view of the future! In vv. 17-18 we learn that, in order to form a biblical view of the future, we must acknowledge that 1) Jesus Christ is the eternal and living God.

Revelation 1:17-20 is a small section that teaches us How to Think About the Future . Here, we are working with the idea that We must have a biblical view of the future! In vv. 17-18 we learn that, in order to form a biblical view of the future, we must acknowledge that 1) Jesus Christ is the eternal and living God.

Revelation 1:12-16 tells us of "The Man of the Vision" that John was receiving, and we are working with the idea that We need to know the Man of John's vision ! In vv. 12-13a we learned that 1) He is associated with light. In vv. 13b-15 we learn that 2) He sits as a priest. We considered a) His priestly clothing. Now, we see also b) His priestly function. And lastly, we learn in v. 1...

Revelation 1:12-16 tells us of "The Man of the Vision" that John was receiving, and we are working with the idea that We need to know the Man of John's vision ! In vv. 12-13a we learned that 1) He is associated with light. In vv. 13b-15 we learn that 2) He sits as a priest. We consider a) His priestly clothing.

Revelation 1:12-16 tells us of "The Man of the Vision" that John was receiving, and we are working with the idea that We need to know the Man of John's vision ! In vv. 12-13a we learn that 1) He is associated with light.

Rev. 1:9-11 comprises a section that I have titled "The Man with a Vision." Having already been introduced to John, we now learn a little bit more about him in these three verses and we are governed by the idea that We must adopt the characteristics of one who sees Christ! In 1:9a we learned that 1) The one who sees Christ is a Believer. Now, in 1:9b we see that 2) The one who sees Chris...

Rev. 1:9-11 comprises a section that I have titled "The Man with a Vision." Having already been introduced to John, we now learn a little bit more about him in these three verses and we are governed by the idea that We must adopt the characteristics of one who sees Christ! In 1:9a we learn that 1) The one who sees Christ is a Believer.

In today's episode we finish examining vv. 4-8 which comprise an incredible Royal Greeting. We are working with the idea that We ought to be versed in a biblical and royal greeting! In v. 4a we learned that 1) Our royal greeting is directed at believers. Then, in v. 4b-5a we saw that 2) Our royal greeting is filled with the good things of God. In vv 5b-6 we saw that 3) Our royal greeting is do...

In today's episode we continue examining vv. 4-8 which comprise an incredible Royal Greeting. We are working with the idea that We ought to be versed in a biblical and royal greeting! In v. 4a we learned that 1) Our royal greeting is directed at believers. Then, in v. 4b-5a we saw that 2) Our royal greeting is filled with the good things of God. Today, we see in vv 5b-6 that 3) Our royal greet...

In today's episode we continue examining vv. 4-8 which comprise an incredible Royal Greeting. We are working with the idea that We ought to be versed in a biblical and royal greeting! In v. 4a we learned that 1) Our royal greeting is directed at believers. Now, in v. 4b-5a we see that 2) Our royal greeting is filled with the good things of God. We looked first of all, at a) The good things of...

In today's episode we continue examining vv. 4-8 which comprise an incredible Royal Greeting. We are working with the idea that We ought to be versed in a biblical and royal greeting! In v. 4a we learned that 1) Our royal greeting is directed at believers. Now, in v. 4b we see that 2) Our royal greeting is filled with the good things of God. We look at a) The good things of God b) The source o...

In today's episode we begin examining vv. 4-8 which comprise an incredible Royal Greeting. Here we learn that We ought to be versed in a biblical and royal greeting! In v. 4a we learn that 1) Our royal greeting is directed at believers.

In today's episode we spend time looking at the recipient of Revelation, John first, then the churches of chapters 2-3, and by extension - us. We then look at a brief outline of the book and how that might factor in to John's verbiage. Finally, we take a more in-depth look at the blessing of v. 3 and what it meant then and now.

Today, we start in on the text and make some observations about Triunity of the Godhead present in the first part of the verse, as well as an in-depth discussion on the word "soon" and what that means as well as its implications.

Today, we continue examining the various views of Revelation. Having completed the Preterist view, we now discuss the Historicist view, the Futurist (eschatological) view, and the Idealist (or timeless) view. Then, we surmise a date for the writing of the book and make a couple other observations.