Dr. David Swanson | Revelation 21:1-4

Just as the Bible started with the freshness of the garden, the Biblical story now ends with a new beginning – a new city – the new Jerusalem.

Dr. David Swanson | Revelation 20:11-15

This is a picture of the final accounting – the books are open – before the great holiness of God. 

Dr. David Swanson | Revelation 20:1-10

Much confusion exists over what the "thousand year" period will be – and what it means for us.

Dr. Paul Gibson | Proverbs 15:1-4, 18

Proverbs 15:1 says, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” When it comes to reflecting the image of Christ on a daily basis, are we a thermometer or a thermostat? Do we act and respond gently to conflict in order to turn down the heat? Or, do we react harshly and make matters worse?

Rev. Tanner Fox | Revelation 19:11-21

Which dinner party are you joining? Earlier in chapter 19, we had the great invitation to the wedding supper of the Lamb! In this week's section, we have a different supper. The Supper of the Father – The culmination of the judgment and wrath of God. Which dinner party are you headed to?

Dr. David Swanson | Revelation 19:1-10

After all the calls to come out and all the judgement on those who do not, God reveals himself as the Victor with a roar from heaven. John then points us to the coming wedding of the groom and His Bride – and the feast that will follow. Who will be invited?

Dr. David Swanson | Revelation 18:4-8, 21-24

Babylon is symbolic of all the worldly things that we have trusted, the things we have put our hope in apart from Christ. Now, God calls us out of it for Babylon is about to be destroyed. One day, all the things we see now – social, political, sexual, national - that the Beast has used to seduce people away from God – it will all crumble. It will be "no more" – a contrast to the "no mores" of Rev 21. And yet, it is hard to come out – to get away.

Dr. Jack Peebles | Revelation 17:1-8, 18:1-3

From chapter 17-19, we are encouraged to be ready for the bridegroom – to prepare. We meet the "mother of prostitutes – the world trying to lure us away from God. John even marvels at her beauty. Powered by Satan we rejoice that one day, all her lovers will hate her, too.

Dr. Case Thorp | Revelation 16:1-21

Revelation 16 is a pretty offensive text in today's culture. We don't like to dwell on the judgement of God, and the resulting punishments that ensue. And yet, the battle of Armageddon, long presented by our pop culture as a cataclysmic disaster, is really a great expression of God's grace and mercy.

Rev. Tanner Fox | Revelation 15:1-8

From the Seven Angels in 15, we get the victory song – The song of Moses and the song of the Lamb. The glory of God is sung about, in unison, by the angels who bring the good news of victory, which is also the devastating news of defeat. This is the victory and defeat that has been spoken of and prophesied for generations. We receive the song of Moses and the Lamb as a reminder of all that God has promised, and all that God will bring!