Worldview 1/4 – Origin

This is post number one in a mini-series of devotionals that all centre on the topic of worldview. Everyone has one, whether we know it or not, and it forms and shapes our basic assumptions, opinions, actions, and conclusions. A worldview to has to answer four big, basic questions, and today, number one, Origin; whereContinue reading “Worldview 1/4 – Origin”

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 hereContinue 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 inContinue reading “Revelation 5.1-5 – Who is worthy?”

Revelation 4.5-11 – People and Living Creatures

5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God, 6 and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side ofContinue reading “Revelation 4.5-11 – People and Living Creatures”

Revelation 4.1-4 – Symbols and reality

1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stoodContinue reading “Revelation 4.1-4 – Symbols and reality”