Daily Thoughts From God's Word

Typically, when reading these verses, we focus on the loyalty and unselfishness of Ruth who would not leave her mother-in-law even if it...

Well, we have reached Revelation 22.  What now?  The Bible is distinct from other religious documents in that it is historical...

Consider these last chapters of Revelation and the story they conclude (Well, see below!). “King of kings and Lord of lords” (19:16). ...

Here is the great prostitute, of whom John writes:  “And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of...

John sees a second beast, which “performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people, and by the...

A great conflict is afoot between the Lord and Satan. Of course, it’s not a fair battle; the combatants are not equals. Consider some...

Now, the seven trumpets.  This is bad stuff.  All sorts of plagues and judgments, and even so, John writes:  “The rest of mankind, who...

Now, the seventh seal is opened.  Silence for about a half hour (8:1).  Reading carefully and slowly, just sort of weighing the words,...

It is not all that unusual to hear about one of our missionaries who has run afoul of the authorities.  These situations, often, are for...

“After this I looked, and there in heaven was an open door” (4:1).  In his vision John gets transported straight into the heavenly throne...

“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea . . .”  Once again, it is clear that the church in Laodicea and we are hearing from the Lord...

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia . . .” (3:7). These words to the church at Philadelphia speak of the holy one, the true...

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis . . .” (3:1). Sardis had been conquered twice in its history, both times while watchmen...

“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira . . .” (2:18). John (and we) is reminded, once again, that the words he is to write are the...

“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum . . . “ (2:12). “Satan’s throne” – Pergamum was an important center for pagan worship, a...