As The Chaos Dies

In this study we will examine the various options for dating the book of Revelation. We will also discuss why it matters.

In our fourth introductory session on the book of Revelation we will be examining how John uses the Old Testament.

Revelation is famous for its extensive Old Testament quotations and allusions. John goes so far as to use irregular Greek grammar to make sure we don’t miss the Old Testament passage he has in mind.

Scholars also point out the Jewishness of the book. It is so obviously Jewish, especially from chapters 4 and on, that one scholar has suggested that 4-11 was written by John the Baptist. And a few have suggested that the book was originally written in either Hebrew or Aramaic.

There is debate as to whether Daniel or Ezekiel influenced John the most.

Other scholars emphasize, variously, Isaiah, Exodus, and Zechariah as being models for Revelation.

In addition to John’s direct use of the OT, he also develops important OT themes throughout Revelation, including holy war and the day of Yahweh.

We will discuss these issues and more!

Who wrote the book of Revelation? Many theories have been proposed as to the identity of “John”. Was he John the Apostle? John the elder? John the Baptist? In this video I will discuss the options and explore what the academic community has to say.

Identifying the literary genre of the book of Revelation has garnered much scholarly debate.

In this video we will discuss the various literary options that been offered by scholars in their quest to identify the genre of the Apocalypse. Some discussion points include:

What is apocalyptic literature?

Is apocalyptic prophecy different than general prophecy?

Does the book of Revelation have an epistolary framework? If so, how does that impact our understanding?

How does the book of Revelation identify itself?

In this lecture we begin our in depth study of the Book of Revelation. This is the first of six introductory teachings.

In this lecture we will discuss the four main interpretative approaches to understanding the Book of Revelation. The four main approaches are:

Preterist

Historicist

Futurist

Idealist

What do each of these approaches entail? How does the approach we take impact our overall beliefs about the book?

Join us as we begin this incredible journey!

This message on John 11 was delivered by Pastor Steve at Life Point Church.

In this message Pastor Steve discusses four lessons we see in Jesus’ raising of Lazarus, and how they can impact our lives today.

Join us for this powerful message about Jesus, The Death Killer!

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An in depth study of spiritual warfare and the armor of God from the book of Ephesians.

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Arnold, Clinton E. Ephesians (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010

Aune, David E. “Archon.” In Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible. van der Toorn, Karel, Bob Becking, and Pieter W. van der Horst eds. Brill, 1995. Second edition, 1998.

Barth, Markus. Ephesians (AB). 2 vols. Garden City: Doubleday, 1974

Betz, Hans D. “Authorities.” In Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible. van der Toorn, Karel, Bob Becking, and Pieter W. van der Horst eds. Brill, 1995. Second edition, 1998.

Cohick, Lynn H. The Letter to the Ephesians (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2020

CSB Tony Evans Study Bible. Nashville: Holman Bible Publishers 2019

Breshears, Gerry. “Spiritual Warfare.” Biblical Training Academy. BiblicalTraining.org/learn/academy/th251-spiritual-warfare

Feldmeier, R,. “World Rulers.” In Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible. van der Toorn, Karel, Bob Becking, and Pieter W. van der Horst eds. Brill, 1995. Second edition, 1998.

Hoehner, Harold. Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002

Ramirez, John. Armed and Dangerous: The Ultimate Battle Plan for Targeting and Defeating the Enemy. Chosen Books. 2017

Ramirez, John. Fire Prayers: Building Arsenals that Destroy Satanic Kingdoms. Charisma House. 2023.

TESTUDO. https://imperiumromanum.pl/en/roman-army/military-formations-of-ancient-romans/testudo/amp/

Yoder Neufeld, Thomas R. Put on the Armour of God: The Divine Warrior from Isaiah to Ephesians. JSNTSup vol 140. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1997.

At the height of Assyrian power, when they had conquered Thebes, forced Tyre to surrender, subdued Babylon, and plundered Susa, Nahum stood up and prophesied their complete destruction. Today we’ll be looking at the final piece of Nahum’s prophecy, the third taunt song of chapter three.

In this video we will discuss the following topics:

The spiritual symbolism of water.

The futility of defying Yahweh.

The connection between Nineveh and God’s promise to Abraham.

Shepherds vs the Good Shepherd.

The fatal wound of the Assyrian and it’s connection to the beast in Revelation 13.

How the Assyrian, the king of Tyre, and the king of Babylon serves as models of Satan and the antichrist.

We will also have a lengthy discussion about demon locusts and their king, Gog. This will take us into Ezekiel 38-39, Joel 1-2, Amos 7, and Revelation 9. Within this discussion we will explore Nahum’s mention of the “sun rise” and how later biblical authors expanded this concept into a full blown Messianic title. And when Jesus arrived on the scene, his interactions with the demonic was in fulfillment of these prophesies.

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In this study we will explore Nahum’s second taunt song in chapter three. The taunt compares Nineveh with Thebes. The Assyrians conquered Thebes in 663 BC and Nahum uses this as the backdrop for a further discussion of Nineveh’s imminent destruction. Just as Thebes, which was strong and well fortified, fell to the Assyrians, so too will Nineveh fall to Babylon.

The most interesting part of this study to me is in the discussion about the connection between the cup of Yahweh’s wrath and the cup of blessing in the new covenant. Before I started this study I was not aware of this connection but it’s well known in the scholarly literature. The final section of this video is dedicated to this topic.

Nahum chapter 3 contains three taunt songs directed at Nineveh, her goddess, her king, and Mystery Babylon. Each of these taunt songs contains a rhetorical question.

In this study we will explore the first of these taunt songs, which is verses 1-7.

It begins with “Woe” and we must identify the meaning of the woe oracle. Who is it directed towards? Why is it being pronounced? What links does this woe oracle have with our own time? And what connection exists between this woe oracle and the book of Revelation?

We will then have to identify the prostitute, the mistress of sorcery. Who is this prostitute? How is sorcery involved? How does she represent future mystery Babylon? Why does the Lord pronounce the specific judgment that he pronounces?

And finally we will seek to understand the meaning of the rhetorical question that ends this first taunt song. Nineveh will have no comforters in hell. How does this relate to the name Nahum? What does Nineveh’s judgment have to do with ancestor veneration and funerary rituals?

Join us as we discuss these issues and more!

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