The images of Christ, called Faithful and True, on the white horse and white throne, are images of judgment. The beast, false prophet, and the devil himself will all be defeated, judged, and condemned along with the people who followed their evil ways. There are different views as to when and in what order this will happen, but when Christ returns, evil will finally be defeated, and justice will be done. Read More...

The return of Christ—envisioned by John as the wedding supper of the Lamb—will mark the start of the perfect, loving union of Christ and his bride, the church, going on forever. Idolatry is the battle for your heart. And the steady pull on our hearts toward misdirected worship is a real temptation in our current age. But the Wedding Supper of the Lamb will finally bring an end to the battle for your heart. Hallelujah! Read More...

What looks good to you is not necessarily good for you. This is the trap of Babylon. When John envisioned the fall of Babylon, the great 'city of man' (personified as a prostitute), he saw the eventual end of earthly kingdoms built on the seductive promise of political power and economic prosperity apart from God. Read More...

John's vision of the seven bowls represents the Great Tribulation at the end of our age. This time of distress comes to a head with the battle of Armageddon. The warning is severe, but God's judgments are both true and just. Blessed is the one who stays awake, beginning with the end in mind, for they will see the new Promised Land. Read More...

When you anticipate something in the future, it can have a huge impact on your present. John's vision of the eternal future, including both salvation and judgment, has very real implications for today. Live your life today in the truth that eternity is real. Read More...

The Great Red Dragon leverages his destructive power during our current age through the twin beasts of earthly power and false worship. This part of John's vision reveals the truth that the world is not neutral—spiritual forces compete for our worship and our allegiance. Read More...

What’s the source of the conflict in the world today? John's vision of the woman and the great red dragon reveals a spiritual adversary (Satan) who is like an angry, cornered snake. The devil is defeated but still dangerous—at least for a time. However, in the dark wilderness of our current age, we're completely safe in Christ. Read More...

While we wait for Christ's return, what should the church be doing in the meantime? Hiding? Fighting? Building a bunker?? John's vision of the seven trumpets reveals the need for the church to be a faithful witness to a world that is lost without Christ. The church must carry on her prophetic work of sharing the gospel and making disciples of all nations. Read more...

Why is the world how it is today? If Jesus is the Lord of heaven and earth, then why is his world still such a mess? It can't be that he is uncaring or unaware. So why does God delay his judgment? To save a great multitude of people from every nation, tribe, people, and language. Read more...

What happens when you fail to see or believe the truth? Your life will always, to some degree, be out of alignment with reality. And this leads to all sorts of problems! When the Apostle John had a vision of heaven's throne room, he realized that the fundamental truth of reality is this: God deserves all our worship as both Creator and Savior. Read more...