As The Chaos Dies

In this teaching we will go in depth on Revelation 1:7 and explore its deep connections to Daniel 7 and Zechariah 12.

My previous Cloud Rider teaching: https://youtu.be/S5qyVBkXWoA?si=Akp9i3UcS5B4Q5Z6

Sources:

Aune, David E. Revelation,. 3 vols. (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1997; Nashville: Nelson, 1998

Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation (NIGTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999

Fanning, Buist. Revelation(ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 20

Ford, J. Massyngberde. Revelation (AB). Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1975.

Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997

NET Bible. Full Notes Edition.

Schreiner, Thomas R. Revelation (BECNT). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2023

Thomas, Robert L. Revelation. 2 vols. Chicago: Moody, 1992-1995.

Weinrich, W. C. ed. Revelation: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, NT Volume 12 [ACCS]. InterVarsity Press. 2005.

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In this study we will do an in depth analysis of Revelation 1:5b-6.

Revelation 1:5b-6 To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Sources:

Aune, David E. Revelation,. 3 vols. (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1997; Nashville: Nelson, 1998

Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation (NIGTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999

Fanning, Buist. Revelation(ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 20

Ford, J. Massyngberde. Revelation (AB). Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1975.

Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997

NET Bible. Full Notes Edition.

Schreiner, Thomas R. Revelation (BECNT). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2023

Thomas, Robert L. Revelation. 2 vols. Chicago: Moody, 1992-1995.

Weinrich, W. C. ed. Revelation: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, NT Volume 12 [ACCS]. InterVarsity Press. 2005

In this study we will go in depth on Revelation 1:5.

Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ - the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth.

Sources:

Aune, David E. Revelation,. 3 vols. (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1997; Nashville: Nelson, 1998

Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation (NIGTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999

Fanning, Buist. Revelation(ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 20

Ford, J. Massyngberde. Revelation (AB). Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1975.

Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997

NET Bible. Full Notes Edition.

Schreiner, Thomas R. Revelation (BECNT). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2023

Thomas, Robert L. Revelation. 2 vols. Chicago: Moody, 1992-1995.

Weinrich, W. C. ed. Revelation: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, NT Volume 12 [ACCS]. InterVarsity Press. 2005.

There is MASSIVE debate as to the identity of the seven spirits before the throne in Revelation 1:4. In this teaching I will go over the main views and explain the pros and cons of each. At the end I will offer a suggestion of my own.

Revelation 1:4 Grace and peace to you from "he who is," and who was, and who is still to come

In this teaching I will go in depth and analyze this famous phrase. Scholars notice how anomalous it is in the Greek. Why did John write it this way? How does it point back to the Septuagint and the Aramaic Targums?

How does this phrase aid in our understanding of the philosophy of God and time?

Does the Greek grammar point to the Trinity?

What is the connection between this verse and the divine council worldview?

We will discuss these questions and more!

Revelation 1:4-5a “John, to the seven churches that are in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from "he who is," and who was, and who is still to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ - the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth.”

These verses are an ancient epistolary greeting. How do we know this? What are the literary elements that make up an epistolary greeting?

John is writing to the seven churches. How should we interpret these seven? Are they simply literal churches? Or do they represent something more?

We will discuss these questions and more in this installment of our continuing series on the book of Revelation.

Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

The reason the readers and hearers should keep the words of this prophecy is because the time is near. But what does this mean? Many interpretations have been offered.

Daniel Wallace notes the importance of the definite article. It is “The time”. It signifies the well known period of eschatological consummation.

The OT prophets looked forward to the last days. But Christ’s first coming kicked off the last days. According to Peter the last days have begun. 1 Peter 4:7 “The end of the world is coming soon.” While we don’t know exactly when the end will be, we are to live sober, holy lives in expectation of it.

2 Peter 3:11-12 “Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along.” It seems the timing of the end has some relation to the behavior of God’s people.

The eschaton is coming, this world is ending, and the final reward belongs only to those who are obedient.

In this video we will be discussing Revelation 1:1-2. We will address the following questions and themes:

What is the meaning of the word “apocalypse”?

How is the apocalypse applied to Jesus Christ?

Revelation is revealed in symbols, how does this affect our interpretation?

John is told this vision most “shortly come to pass.” This seems straightforward, but is it? Does this phrase prove the preterist interpretation of the book? How does Daniel 2 aid our understanding?

Join us as we begin our verse by verse analysis of the book of Revelation!!

Exodus 34:7 is often used to support the idea of generational curses. But does God really curse the innocent for the sins of their ancestors?

In this study will examine this “problematic passage” and seek to understand it in the context of the Hebrew language, the entirety of scripture, and the character of God.

How to understand the Millennium (also called the Millennial reign of Christ) has been debated since John penned Revelation 20 nearly 2000 years ago. In this video I will discuss the three main interpretations that have been proposed over the centuries.