1. The heavens open and a white horse comes, whose rider is called “Faithful and True”. He judges and, with righteousness, makes war. The rider represents Jesus Christ, who will come again as Judge an(...)
Read1. When Babylon falls, there will be a great multitude of God’s people shouting “Hallelujah! Salvation and power and glory belong to our God!” These shouts are like roars of thunder. The shouting is o(...)
Read1. When the Apostle John wrote this, he was probably thinking of Babylon as representing Rome. But Babylon can represent more broadly the powers of this world; powers that are inevitably aligned with(...)
Read1. One of the seven angels revealed the punishment that would come upon the great prostitute. The great prostitute is called Babylon. It was representative of the great power, Rome, and more broadly o(...)
Read1. This chapter contains the final set of judgments from God. There are seven bowls, each poured out by an angel of the Lord. Each bowl represents God’s wrath and judgment on the sin of the world.2. T(...)
Read1. David was sorry that he lived in a palace while the ark of God was in a tent. So, he wanted to build a house for God. Knowing David’s desire, Nathan the prophet thought that God would bless whateve(...)
Read1. In verses 12-36, David talked about the reasons why God’s people were to remember God and praise him. First, God took them in as his chosen people, and he became their LORD God. Second, God keeps h(...)
Read1. When the ark of God was finally brought into the tent in Jerusalem, David and all people rejoiced greatly. A new and glorious day had dawned for Israel as they once again recognized God as Lord ove(...)
Read1. While the ark was kept in Obed-Edom’s house for three months (13:14), David prepared a place for the ark and decided to bring it to Jerusalem again. He learned from his failed attempt that he didn’(...)
Read1. David knew that God called him and established him firmly as king over Israel. He also recognized that God exalted David’s kingdom so that David could be a channel of God’s blessing to his people.(...)
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