Revelations 4-5

A glimpse of Jesus on the throne of heaven ....
.... one sitting on the throne .... appearance of jasper & ruby
.... a rainbow sun like an emerald encircling the throne
... 24 other thrones
... the 4 living creatures
.... 24 elders ... in white & crowns of gold
.... worshipped God
.... on the right hand ... a scroll with 7 seals
"Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?"
Revelations 5:5
"Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll & it's seven seals."
.... saw the Lamb .... looked as if it had been slain .... at the center of the thrones
.... went and took scroll from God
Revelation 5:9 ... new song
You are worthy
Your blood purchased for God ... all people & nations
You made them a kingdom of priests to serve God and reign on earth.

Revelations 2-3

Message to the 7 churches

Revelation 1:10-11 NIV

[10] On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, [11] which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.”

Verse Today - 1 Chronicles 16:34

Verse of the Day : November 28

1 Chronicles 16:34

34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

What a Beautiful Day

Being awed by God’s wonderful creation .... just need to open our eyes and look ...

Revelation 1

Some key verses from Revelation 1

Revelation 1:20 NIV

[20] The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Revelation Summary

Started on my own reading of the book of Revelation .....

Basic Truths of Christian Faith - 20

20. Why have you received the grace of God?

I have received the grace of God because of His eternal, electing plan in Christ.

Romans 8:29-30 (NIV)

29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.