The Bible opens with a picture of paradise; it closes with an even greater picture of paradise. Our longings for life that is full and whole, filled with blessing and goodness will be fulfilled if ... Read More

“What is heaven like?” At some point we all ask this, and parents know what it’s like to try and fumble an answer when your very young child pops that question! So, how would you ... Read More

For those not familiar with watching sports on TV, what tends to happen during a highlight is you’ll see a number of replays of the action from up-close. Multiple angles of the same highlight giving ... Read More

Revelation 18 gave us the perspective of earth, seeing the Prostitute, the great city of Babylon fallen, seeing the lovers of the Prostitute in mournful lament. Revelation 19 gives us the perspective of heaven. The ... Read More

Back in Revelation 17, John, the author of this book, the one who was given these visions, is shown the judgement of Babylon that is to come. And now here in chapter 18, John is ... Read More

Ultimately, the solution to the seductive and threatening power of evil is not to take up arms against it but to resist it by delighting in the God who has broken the power of evil ... Read More

In last week’s passage (Luke 21:5-24), Jesus began a conversation with His disciples about the end of the world, the day of judgement, the coming of God’s Kingdom in full. The end began with the ... Read More

The prediction of the temple’s destruction triggers questions about the end of all things, the final judgement of God. Disciples of Jesus must know what are NOT signs and how to respond to them, and ... Read More

Jesus, having navigated the traps set against him, now goes on the attack. Jesus calls out and condemns the corrupt religion and leadership of Israel. He warns the crowds and all future people of God ... Read More

Many people put questions to Jesus. However, they are not seeking answers. They think they have Jesus where they want him. But Jesus cannot be tamed. He asks back, “Do you know who you are ... Read More