Category: Revelation 5
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Even the Angels
Power, wealth, wisdom, might, honor, glory and blessing are things that humans crave. People chase after these through politics, education, investment, art, sports, religion and more. Some people temporarily attain some measure of one or more of these. But rarely is a person worthy of what they receive.
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Our Champion
Our champion has appeared! Our rescuer has arrived! The Lion of the tribe of Judah takes the scroll from the hand of the one who is seated on the throne. Our future is secure because this Lion, this King, is sovereign over the opening of the scroll’s seals and the…
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Upside Down Expectations
You may have experienced a situation like this: You interact with a coworker over the phone for weeks or even months. In your mind’s eye you develop an image of what she looks like based only on the sound of her voice. Then when you finally meet her in person,…
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Needless Tears, Baseless Fears
Why does John weep loudly when no one can open the scroll? Was he overreacting? Was he being a bit melodramatic? Why did it matter so much to him that he had to know what was written in that scroll? What was in the scroll that could be so consequential?
A Revelation Invitation 