Tag Archives: persecution

Revelation 17

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Episode 187: Revelation 17 unveils for us the identity of the nation or empire which will be judged by God and His wrath poured out upon them: Rome. With heavy emphasis on Old Testament prophecy (esp. Daniel 7), John, by means of angelic interpreter, describes the nation precisely and reveals history before it happens.

The Seven (7) Heads (+ 1) in Revelation 17:

1. Augustus

2. Tiberius

3. Gaius (AKA Caligula)

4. Claudius

5. Nero (“was”)

[3 usurpers who are not counted: Galba, Otho, Vitellius)

6. Vespasian (“is”)

7. Titus (“is to come…for a little while”)

8. Domitian (the beast)

Question of the Day: Is the Bible historically reliable (part 1)?

Revelation 16

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Episode 185: Finally, the seven (7) bowls of God’s wrath are poured out upon the earth as God executes judgment upon Rome. Rome will experience the full wrath of God. Also, there is an interesting set-up for the battle of Armageddon. What is the battle of Armageddon? Tune in as I provide clarity to an oft misunderstood battle.

Question of the Day: Other religions have their sacred writings; what makes the Bible so special?

Revelation 15

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Episode 184: Yet another interlude before God pours out His full wrath on “those who dwell upon the earth.” John gets a breathtaking view of some happenings in heaven as something big is prepared.

Question of the Day: Will good people of all churches be saved?

Revelation 14

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Episode 183: Revelation 14 is a tricky chapter but it does serve to set the scene for what we will see in the rest of the book. Tune in as I give my brilliant exegesis of this chapter.

Question of the Day: How can we know truth?

Scotland, Syria, & Persecution

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Episode 182: Mark McGivern, tabloid journalist who writes for the Daily Record in Scotland, is on the war-path against the church of Christ in Scotland. Today I’m calling him out and taking him to task, while simultaneously presently the Biblical perspective on persecution the world over. How should we view it when it takes place? Tune in as I show what the Bible says.

McGivern’s Smear Campaign – Here, here, and here

Air Force cracking down on Christians

Syrian Rebels Force Conversions

Question of the Day: Is belief in God necessary to go to heaven?

Pope assures Atheists – Belief in God unnecessary to go to heaven

Revelation 13

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Episode 181: The beast of the sea. The beast of the earth. The dragon. The mark of the beast. 666. Whew! Busy episode. Tune in as I seek to bring clarity to a complicated and confusing chapter of the Bible.

Question of the Day: Can you please explain the mark of the beast and the number 666?

Revelation 12

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Episode 180: The imagery and figures continue to get more bizarre the deeper we get into the book of Revelation. Chapter 12 talks about a woman, a dragon, and the woman’s kids. What is going on here? Tune in as seek to clearly and simply explain what this vision means.

Question of the Day: Was I created for a purpose?

Revelation 11

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Episode 179: There is a lot of confusion, even among the brotherhood, as to what exactly is being described in the vision John is seeing when it comes to chapter 11. Tune in as I attempt to provide clarity and consistency to the figures John is writing about as he records is vision.

Question of the Day: Please explain Calvinism.

Revelation 9

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Episode 176: Two of the three “woes” are released upon “those who dwell upon the earth” or “those who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.” Tune in as I do my best to interpret this very strange vision John sees.

Question of the Day: Can you please explain the inspiration of the Scriptures?

Revelation 6

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Episode 172: From the throne room of God, seven (7) seals are opened and out come several terrify elements upon the earth, including the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse! Tune in as I breakdown who/what these four horsemen are and what it all means in the context of Revelation.

Question of the Day: Can a Christian fall from grace (and be lost)?