Revelation 6.5-6 – Priorities

Today we open the third seal, well, the third seal is opened and the third living creature calls forth the third horseman, riding a black horse. He comes holding a pair of scales in his hand, so he is coming to carefully measure and to ration food. Do we do this at a time whenContinueContinue reading “Revelation 6.5-6 – Priorities”

Revelation 6.1-2 – Is it or isn’t it?!

Have you ever waved at someone in the street or in the supermarket or mall before realising, oh, wait, it’s not them? Then you either just go with it and pretend you know them or do some weird back-of-the-head rub as you put down your previously extended waving hand…I did it a while back withContinueContinue reading “Revelation 6.1-2 – Is it or isn’t it?!”

Revelation 5.6-14 – With God, as God

Yesterday we saw that only Jesus is worthy to take the scroll from the right hand of God, the scroll we said could possibly contain the will of God, God’s plan for humanity, God’s plan for redemption. Today, Jesus is described as a Lamb, as though it had been slain. The imagery we get hereContinueContinue reading “Revelation 5.6-14 – With God, as God”

Revelation 5.1-5 – Who is worthy?

Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one inContinueContinue reading “Revelation 5.1-5 – Who is worthy?”