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God never leaves Himself without a witness. Get a peek into how the gospel spreads in the Great Tribulation and people from every tribe of Israel and every Gentile nation respond to God’s grace. And you won’t want to miss the scene of universal worship of God by His creatures. The church is there, Old Testament saints are there, Tribulation saints are there, and the angels join in. This is an amaz...

Just when chaos is breaking loose on the earth, the time of judgment is shortened or else no one would survive. In this suspenseful study of the second half of the Tribulation, we’ll study things like “the mark of God” (in contrast to the “mark of the beast”), the 144,000 Jews, and the remnant from the nation of Israel. God remembers His people. Things are starting to come together—don’t miss one...

Our study in Revelation 7 follows God’s judgment into the Great Tribulation. The Holy Spirit continues His ministry of drawing people to Christ, but the Spirit no longer restrains evil on the earth. Satan has free reign to do as he schemes. God’s judgment is held back until His purposes are accomplished. Then as now, tribulation either draws us to God or turns us away from Him. Don’t miss this cap...

Our study now plunges into the ominous second half of the Tribulation when death becomes unbridled. We’ll look at the great day of the Lord, spoken of throughout the Old Testament. But remember, God loves good and hates evil—but His hate is not vindictive like ours, but is righteous and holy. Study Revelation 6, when holiness has its day.

Are the four horsemen of the apocalypse getting ready to ride? Are we getting near the end? Maybe so—but it won’t happen until the church is taken out of the world. Learn about the antichrist, his lies about world unity and peace, and about the four horses--white, red, black, and pale horses, each riding in on a storm of judgment, following a pattern Jesus described in Matthew 24. Roll up your sle...

Revelation 6 is a dividing line in the book of Revelation. Now we see what’s going on back on earth without the Church (now with Jesus in heaven). The drama continues as the Great Tribulation unfolds in orderly progression—seals, trumpets, bowls of wrath, judgment, ending the Tribulation. Then comes Jesus Christ to earth for the second time to execute God’s will. You won’t want to miss one thing.

If you’ve ever been a part of a great worship service—where Jesus’ name is lifted high by everyone singing with all their hearts—then you’ve had a glimpse of heaven! That’s the scene we’ll hear more about in our study of Revelation 5 with Dr. J. Vernon McGee when all creation will worship Jesus Christ as Savior and Sovereign of the universe.

Have you ever thought about just what you’ll be doing in heaven? You won’t be bored, that’s for sure. In this study of Revelation 4 we get a look into the throne room of heaven and catch a glimpse at some of the ways we’ll spend our time in God’s presence. We’ll hear about the first great worship scene in heaven—and about four living creatures, 24 elders, and a book with seven seals.

Now in our continuing study of Revelation, the scene shifts from earth to heaven. Jesus is central, directing all events as the Lamb who died for the sins of the world; He is now the Judge at the throne of God. Only the Holy Spirit could describe what we read about heaven in this passage. Get ready for awesome things.

In this, the final study in the seven churches of Revelation, invite the Holy Spirit to teach you this special message from the Lord Jesus to all the churches. Enjoy the picture of fellowship as the Lord Jesus knocks at the heart’s door of the sinner. If you open the door to let Him in, “I will come in and dine with him.” Come feed on the Word of God and get to know Christ better.

The church at Laodicea was rich and in a rich city. Money was important to them. They were self sufficient. Worldly wealth was their measuring rod for success while spiritual values were ignored. Find out how Jesus described them (it’s not pretty) and take to heart His charge to turn back to Him and get on fire for God.

An onsite visit to the church in Laodicea explains why Jesus had only condemnation for this church. “Lukewarm” described their water system and their compromised devotion of Him. How could they be so half-hearted towards Jesus, the Alpha and Omega, the Faithful Witness, the Amen Himself? Listen with your whole heart to discover how not to lose your fervor for God.

In this study of Revelation 3, Dr. J. Vernon McGee tells us about a church that was true to the Word of God. The church of Philadelphia represents all churches the world over that remain true to preaching and living out God’s Word. Dr. McGee loved one verse in this passage so much it became Thru the Bible’s theme verse.

If you visited the church of Sardis in the first century, you could only get in the city by one entrance. The city itself was on the top of a mountain, secure unless the guards fell asleep. To this church, the Lord says, “Wake up and watch out! Don't you go to sleep!” If you feel a little drowsy, dive into this study of Revelation 3 with Dr. J. Vernon McGee.

The letter to the church in Thyatira was a warning. Jesus is judging His church. He is pictured with eyes like fire, searching them out. His feet are like burnished brass, representing judgment. But Jesus also commended them for their love for Him and how it prompted works of service, faith, patience, and endurance—all produced by the Holy Spirit. A practical study from Dr. J. Vernon McGee on this...

Did you know Satan has a base of operations on earth? Jesus revealed through the apostle John where Satan’s headquarters were in the early days of the church in this study in Revelation 2-3. Dr. J. Vernon McGee reminds us today that even though Satan is loose and ruling like the prince of this world, Jesus promised He was greater than any spiritual enemy. We know who wins.

As the Bible Bus arrives in Revelation 2, we’ll hear about the suffering the people in the church in Smyrna experienced. Likely you’ve seen your share of suffering, too. While we hate pain and try to avoid it, God’s Word teaches us God uses it for our good. Our teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee, addresses the important question, “Why do God’s children suffer?” and one of his answers may surprise you.

Remember when you first came to the Lord? Remember your enthusiasm? Your commitment? Your love for Him? The promise of this first letter to the church of Ephesians is that if we’re in right relationship with Jesus Christ, then all other relationships will right themselves, too. The secret is turning—maybe it’s turning your back on sin, maybe it’s turning back to God, maybe it’s turning to Christ f...

Ever wish you could get a personal letter from Jesus? Well, seven churches in Asia did. They came through the apostle John’s pen but were inspired by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Dr. J. Vernon McGee calls these “God’s love letters to churches.” They were an encouragement and sometimes a warning to the first recipients of this message, and they do the same for us who listen to them today.

Some think the book of Revelation is filled with mysteries. And perhaps it is. The word mystery in Scripture means “a sacred secret which has not been revealed before.” Discover what God reveals about the things which are (about the church) and the things which will be (the church raptured and what happens on earth after the church leaves). Past. Present. Future. What a great story!

Someday, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, the Lord Jesus Himself will descend from heaven and with a voice that sounds like a war trumpet call His church from the earth to be with Him forever. Until that moment, Jesus is before God’s throne as our advocate, our Great High Priest. Come learn more from this passage Dr. McGee called “one of the most thrilling sections in the Word of God.”

Who holds all these titles: Faithful witness, Firstborn of the dead, the Prince of the kings of the earth, He who loved us, He who washed us, He who made us kings and priests. Savior, Bridegroom, the Lover of our souls, the great “Amen.” Can you guess? Come learn more about the Lord Jesus Christ in our study of Revelation. To Him be the glory and the authority unto the ages of the ages.

Want to read and understand the book of Revelation? Then you’ll be blessed! According to what we’ll study in these first verses, “blessed are those who read or teach and those that hear.” A three-fold blessing comes from reading, hearing, and keeping what you learn now from this magnificent book. And to find out what’s so special about the number seven—dive in!

The title of the book of “Revelation” (singular) points to a singular event: The uncovering, unveiling, or revelation of Jesus Christ. We met Jesus in the Gospels when He took on skin, but the Gospels only tell half the story. The book of Revelation completes the picture. Right here at the start, ask the Spirit to teach you what only He can explain.

"The book of Revelation is one of the most organized books in the Bible. It divides itself,” says Dr. J. Vernon McGee, our teacher. If you’ve tried to read Revelation but got confused by all the symbols, then come along for a carefully choreographed dance through the pages that describe how God brings everything to completion.