1. John was then given a task to measure the temple. The temple which John measures represents the church. The two witnesses are God'sprophets, representing his word. They would prophesy under God’s p(...)
Read1. Another mighty angel came down from heaven robed in a cloud, a rainbow above his head. He planted one foot on the land with the other on the sea. His legs were like fiery pillars, and his voice was(...)
Read1. When the fifth angel blew his trumpet, a star fell with power to open the shaft of the Abyss. This was an omen of destruction for the earth. First, there came smoke, followed by locusts. Locusts no(...)
Read1. The seven seals in Revelation refer to a series of judgments from God. Before the seventh and final seal was opened, there fell an awesome silence in heaven. Among the angels in the presence of God(...)
Read1. Hosea’s final words to Israel were to return to God. Their return would begin with deep repentance and devotion to bear fruit as they confess their faith in God. Hosea instructs them how to pray. H(...)
Read1. Despite God’s warning, Israel’s idolatry grew more and more. They worshipped Baal and then started making their own idols from silver. Their future was as precarious as smoke escaping through a win(...)
Read1. As Hosea brings up Israel’s sin of deception, he tells the story of their father, Jacob. He was a heal grabber at birth and continued doing anything to gain what he wanted (2). The story of Jacob’s(...)
Read1. God remembered his tender love for Israel when he called them out of Egypt. Israel was like his dear child. He taught him how to walk, nursed them to heal their wounds, bent down to feed them, and(...)
Read1. God established Israel and provided everything for them to prosper. But when their spreading vines started seeing crops, they started building altars—to worship idols like their neighbors. God will(...)
Read1. The times may have been plentiful when Hosea brought this prophecy to Israel, but God tells them not to rejoice. Their source of joy was like that of their pagan neighbors (1). Israel had abandoned(...)
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