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Revelation 4 (NCV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the picture of worship in spirit and in truth demonstrated by the 24 elders and the 4 living creatures around God's throne. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join th...

Revelation 4:6b-11 (NIV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the living creatures around the throne of God, demonstrating they are cherubim. They call to mind where we read about cherubim in the Old Testament. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Face...

Revelation 4:1-6 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the tabernacle's connection to this the throne room we see in heaven. They also discuss the lampstand and its representation of the Holy Spirit. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Faceb...

Revelation 4 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin provide Old Testament precedent for the picture of God's glory in Revelation 4. They also discuss the limits of that demonstration of God's glory. Even here, we aren't seeing the full glory of God. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at...

Revelation 4 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin expose the dishonest claim made by many Premillennialists as they claim to take Revelation as literally as possible, but then turn around and provide figurative explanations. Additionally, they discuss the hard work we have to pursue in studying all Scripture including Revelation. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let...

Andrew and Edwin review Revelation 2 and 3 with emphasis on Jesus's promises to the ones who conquer and overcome in the battle. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We&apo...

Revelation 3:14-22 (LSB) Andrew and Edwin discuss Jesus's letter to the church in Laodicea. Edwin presents a different twist on what it means to be lukewarm. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversa...

Revelation 3:7-13 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss Jesus's letter to the church in Philadelphia Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest am...

Revelation 3:1-6 (LSB) Andrew and Edwin discuss Jesus's letter to the church in Sardis. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among th...

Revelation 3 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss how Jesus described Himself in the last three letters to the Asian churches. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to m...

Revelation 2:18-29 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss Jesus's letter to the congregation in Thyatira. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a gues...

Revelation 2:12-17 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the letter Jesus wrote to the church in Pergamum Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest a...

Revelation 2:8-11 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss Jesus's letter to the congregation in Smyrna Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest am...

Revelation 2:1-7 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin discuss Jesus's letter to the church in Ephesus. In many ways, she looks like the perfect Bride. But, she has left her first love. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and joi...

Revelation 2 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss Jesus's self-revelation to the first four of the seven churches of Asia. Recognizing this whole story of Revelation leads to a wedding between the Lamb and His Bride/church, they introduce Jesus to us as the Hero of the story. He is the Groom that will win the hand of His Bride by slaying the dragon. In this discussion, we mee the Groom. Read the wr...

Revelation 1 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin recognize Revelation is a series of visions, full of descriptive images. They discuss the temptation to try to find some specific meaning behind every little detail. However, they not when something really needs to be explained, the book gives explanation. We do not need to ferret out some secret meaning to every part of the visions. Some parts are stage dressin...

Revelation 1 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin discuss some modern systems of teaching and doctrine which rely on Revelation: Premillennialism, Postmillennialism, and Amillennialism. Further, they discuss how John demonstrated he and his audience were not waiting on a future tribulation or a future kingdom. Both were already in existence when he wrote. Whatever we discover in Revelation, we will not find we...

Revelation 1 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss John's stated time frame for the book. "The time is near." It tells of things which must "shortly take place." That is, it discusses things John's original audience needed to help them with what they were facing. John was not providing his original audience with glimpses of the distant future, but with what was going on to t...

Revelation 1 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the author of Revelation which also gives insight to clarifying the author of the gospel and letters we've read this year. The author of Revelation is the John who bore witness to the Word, that is the author of Revelation is the same person who testified in what we call the gospel of John. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by...

Revelation 1 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the nature of an apocalypse. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who mee...

Revelation (NET Bible) In preparation for our walk through Revelation, co-host Edwin Crozier reads the book. Sit back. Close your eyes. Envision John's vision. And get ready for an exciting trek through Revelation. “ The Scriptures quoted are from the NET Bible® https://netbible.com copyright ©1996, 2019 used with permission from Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved ” Read the w...

3 John (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider the often overlooked description of Christians and disciples found at the end of 3 John: Friends. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We&...

3 John (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin consider the notion of being fellow workers in the gospel of Jesus. We won't all be doing the same work, but we all need to be working in some way for the gospel. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Face...

3 John (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider Demetrius as a role model for the early Christians and for us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest...

3 John (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin consider the bad example of Diotrephes who wanted to have pre-eminence not only in the congregation but even over the apostles. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation...