“And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it” (Revelation 12:4 ESV). In John’s revelation, the Lord pulled back the curtain between heaven and earth, allowing him to see things from a heavenly perspective. In Revelation 12, John saw the
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” (Psalm 139:23-24 ESV). In this psalm, David prayed for God to “search” his heart and reveal to him any worries or wickedness, so that
‘So I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll. And he said to me, “Take and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.”’ (Revelation 10:9 ESV). In John’s vision, he was given a scroll to “eat,” just as
“The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and idols…” (Revelation 9:20 ESV). In John’s Revelation, six of the seven trumpets have been blown, yet humanity still refused to repent. If God’s singular purpose during the coming Great
“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him” (Nahum 1:7 ESV). In the midst of his prophecy against Nineveh, the prophet Nahum gives three wonderful attributes of God. The first is God’s goodness. God is essentially good. He is goodness itself. Whatever good we
“Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him” (Proverbs 30:5 ESV). The phrase “proves true” reminds us that Scripture is trustworthy because it originates from a trustworthy God. His Word has been tried and found faithful in every generation. The Hebrew word translated “proves true” literally
“And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer” (Revelation 6:2 ESV). John saw Christ the Lamb open the first of seven seals. The first four seals revealed the four horsemen of the apocalypse. The
“Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9 ESV). In John’s Revelation of Jesus Christ, he was caught up into heaven’s throne room, where he witnessed the
“And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight”
“Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. But the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’” (Amos 7:14-15 ESV). When Amaziah, the priest at