A Revelation Invitation

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  • Welcome Home

    What is happening that Jesus is standing outside knocking on the door to his own church?! He is outside looking in! Why has he been shut out? Read more

  • The Weight That Evil Cannot Bear: Itself

    I have seen entire New England forests defoliated by a plague of gypsy moth caterpillars. I have witnessed the devastation of swarming grasshoppers on Oklahoma farmland. In both instances the… Read more

  • Buy without Money

    My wife and I were waiting for our meal at an open air restaurant in Guatemala when a small girl approached us from the street with a basket of trinkets.… Read more

  • Cause for Lament

    In the nineteenth century the United State sent its young men off to war not to expand its empire but to root out the evil of slavery, a righteous cause.… Read more

  • Hard Truth

    Within the memories of most of its citizens, Laodicea and several other area cities had been devastated by an earthquake. Caesar suspended tax collection for these towns and offered additional… Read more

  • Be Wary, Be Warned

    Those who have enjoyed viewing the 1976 film Rocky will recall the distinctive trumpet introduction to its theme song. Before the climactic boxing match, the trumpets announce that a battle… Read more

  • Straight Talk

    Easily the wealthiest city in the region, Laodicea was world renowned for its robust banking system, a thriving fashion industry and highly respected medical facilities and treatments. The city’s prosperity… Read more

  • God Hears, God Responds

    While God’s people endured that half hour of silence, while God seemed unresponsive to his people, God’s people nevertheless persisted in prayer. They persevered in their pleas for divine intervention.… Read more

  • Unshakable

    In AD 17 the city of Philadelphia was devastated by an earthquake. Imagine the catastrophic destruction that leveled the majestic and ornate marble and granite structures, not least of which… Read more

  • Anticipation

    When we watch a suspenseful movie, we know something is about to happen when the soundtrack gets quiet. We hold our breath not daring to disturb the silence. Suddenly something… Read more

Welcome to a Revelation Invitation!

I’m Stan Obenhaus. I live in Providence, Rhode Island with my wife of over 40 years. My interest in the book of Revelation has gone from “This is confusing” to “I get it, but what do I do with it” to “This is life changing!” I hope you enjoy what I share of that journey.

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