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You need the Gospels to help interpret Revelation. Jesus helps! Notes on Jesus and Revelation - End Times Parallels

I'm not going away but today I had to pull back a little bit. I've included my journal notes if you care to read. Sometimes as we dig deep into scripture, we lose our connection with the reason those words are even on the page. As you may have surmised by now, this isn't just a podcast... but a personal journey through scripture. So this podcast gets a little more personal.  Notes

We stepped back to take another look at the 6th seal and realized that we were seeing a big picture emerge. Everything that happens on earth is described in the seals. The 6th seemed out of place until we realized it shows natural events like earthquakes and volcanos that are not under the control of man. That allowed another look at seal 7 and 8 through the same lens. Altogether we have Man, the...

I was always confused by: First Corinthians 15:52 - In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. This is an easy trap to fall into when doing end times / Revelation studies. I thought that last trumpet was the 7th Trumpet in Revelation. It was both confusing and frankly a little scary t...

“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.” Some things are hidden in plain sight. To deny that the rapture is a "thing" is to deny biblical history. We explore that in this podcast. Again, our goal is to picture revelation with resolve and comfort, not with anxiety and foreboding. Everything important in the Bible has echoes. Let's listen to the...

Revelation 8 We've walked through the first 6 seals. If you are alive during this time period, where are you watching these events unfold? Those are the questions I ask as fire, hail and blood begin to rain down on the planet... and this is only the first trumpet! Notes: Breaking the 7th Seal and Blowing the First Trumpet

For me... reading Revelation has been a profound experience. One doesn't just read it like a chapter in Tom Sawyer, you have to go back and unpeel the layers and the images and the symbolism. But when it unfolds it's beautiful.  I can't describe fully how comforting it is having gone through this process. From Chapter 1 through chapter 7, if you read it and understand what is before you, that's al...

We take a little bit of break, if you want to call it that : ) Ever read Ecclesiastes and think to yourself, what has vanity got to do with it? By taking that word and replacing it with the word "madness", Ecclesiastes comes to life. When I did this, I remembered another piece of literature (made into a movie) - Man of La Mancha. There's a scene that I've pulled the YouTube clip from:  https://you...

Before you start sending me all kinds of hate mail... I love the United States and what it has stood for (that past tense phrasing is very deliberate). I do not think the United States stands on these founding principles any longer. Our leaders take an oath to uphold the constitution, and I could write books about how they take that oath with a grain of salt. Once in power, our Constitution is onl...

Let's step back. We covered the letters to the 7 churches. From there we jumped to the Throne Room of Heaven and became awestruck by God Himself. Then we jumped to the Vision of the Lamb. There is something in Chapter 4 and 5 that is right in front of you. It's worth re-reading those chapters again and just start asking questions, line by line. Wait, what? Who are those elders? And how did they ge...

REVELATION 6:1-8 We've dug deep into the 4 horses of the apocalypse. We've seen the natural progression of the white horse to the red horse, to the black horse and ultimately to the pale horse. We've seen this play out in history over and over again. Chapter 6 of revelation is setting you up for the final stage - the cycle happens on a global scale. Put the bad guy on the white horse, on the globa...

REVELATION 6:1-8 Once the rider on the red horse has gained complete control, then comes the downward spiral. This isn't just hyperbole', it happens every time.    Notes to the article: From Red to Black to Dead [if the link to the notes is not active, please click the episode link to access]

REVELATION 6:1-8 History is rife with the white horse ruler paving the way for the red horse. It doesn't even matter if the guy riding the white horse is a good guy, righteous even! The horse leads the way. We see spiritual warfare playing out on the human stage. The white horse always seems to give way to the red horse? But how? That's where we go in this podcast.  Enter the White Horse - Notes [...

REVELATION 6:1-8 Last time we focused on the horse, the "system" and its inevitably inherent flaws. Now we focus on what a righteous ruler looks like in a sinful world (our world). In other words, without the horses - without that spiritual element that undermines the systems.  If you follow this dialog, you'll clearly see the need for Revelation. And hopefully, you'll begin to see the hope and th...

REVELATION 6:1-8 Sometimes "stupid questions" lead to profound answers. Have you ever thought about this? Does the rider on the white horse always have evil intentions? The answer to the question too me down this rabbit hole. It's not about the rider! It's the horse! Yes, we are broken people and the Rider himself doesn't have a chance in this world, without the saving grace of Christ. We elect pe...

John 12: 12-19 | John 13-17 | John 18 - 19 Ever wonder how they cram 3 days and 3 nights between Friday and Sunday. Maybe the timeline is wrong. Here's a revised timeline and the document to back it up that shows a timeline that not only fulfills this prophecy but carries a lot more weight and meaning to the crucifixion.  The Passion Week Timeline

REVELATION 6:1-8 This will make you think about your own political leaders, no matter what country you hail from. What happens when the White Horse Rider of Revelation 6 comes onto the stage. How has that reverberated throughout history? We are NOT looking for an Anti-Christ, we are looking for a pattern! and the pattern is stark, sobering and eye opening. Hopefully this gets you thinking, not nec...

REVELATION 6:1-8 This episode covers all 4 seals in Revelation 6. However, the deeper I got into this, the more I want to slow down. So, consider this episode as a good lead into each of the first four seals. We're going to break it down even further in the next four episodes, take our time, and really flush this out.  The First Four Seals - NOTES - Revelation 6 [If the link above is not active, s...

Revelation 5 Revelation, chapter 5 is my favorite chapter in all the Bible. Do NOT blow past this. Rest on it. Try to walk with John and see what he is seeing - try to feel what he is feeling. This podcast doesn't even come close to what I felt as I was creating the notes for this.  The Lamb - Revelation 5 - Notes If the link to the notes is not active, see the Episode link. 

We are moving away from the letters to the Churches and we wanted to sit on Revelation Chapter 4 for a bit. Our goal here is not to inject interpretations that are not really spelled out in the text. Just take in the majesty of the moment and reflect a bit. Today's podcast doesn't get too heavy... we just walk through slowly.  Revelation Chapter 4 Notes

I've read the final chapter God wins! Seen the tee-shirt? This podcast takes you there. Cutting through the drama of revelation, we move forward with Jesus and His promises. If you know the end of your journey, you'll have a much better perspective on the journey. This is one of the few times where knowing the ending makes the book better!  Notes to The Promise of Revelation If the link above is n...

Not only do I produce podcasts, I write music (with the help of A.I.). I don't know if this song will resonate with you, I hope in some way it connects. For me, this is another form of prayer. I have to sit and think about the words and what I want to say until I'm finally happy with the message. The beauty for me is that I get to capture that in a sort of time capsule that I can go back and liste...

I'm a pretty black and white kind of person. This letter speaks to me. Have you ever talked with someone who is so careful in his words, so as not to offend anyone, that his entire message gets diluted in his desire to be neutral? That kind of person never sits right with me, you never really know what they think! I think Jesus is speaking to Laodicea in this very context. They are lukewarm. They...

Short letter, long podcast! Jesus loved Philadelphia and we dig deep to understand what is not obvious when you just skim the surface. Remember, Philadelphia, culturally is not all that different from the other churches and cities. Yet, they were able to maintain a steadfast and undeniable faith in an otherwise hostile environment. What's interesting (at least to me) is there is something beautifu...

You might dismiss this letter thinking well that was then, this is now. That doesn't happen anymore. Really? When you step back and look at what your church tolerates, you may find Jezebel running rampant.  The letter to Thyatira is a stark wake up call. Jezebel is alive and thriving.  Notes for the Letter to Thyatira