Revelation 17: 1-7….A Parallel Passage!

Rebellion, Unequal weights, Faulty judgements, False witnessing, Buggery, Infanticide, Abortion, Euthanasia, Sexual deviations, Lust, Murder, Hate, Domestic Violence, Rape, Child Abuse, Misogyny, Pride, Androgyny, Racism, Idolatry, Theft, Fornication, Laziness, False Education, Bad Governance, Half Truths, Deceptions, Heresy, Apostacy, Dishonesty, Lies, Gluttony. Gossip, Orgies, Envy, Uncontrolled anger, Quarrelling, Failing to Discipline, Family Distortions

Revelation 16: 7-21….BOOM!

Introduction: Read this as the end of a dramatic movie, although it will be horribly real when the seventh bowl is emptied on our home – earth!!Rev 16: 17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple, from the throne, saying, “It is done!”Continue reading “Revelation 16: 7-21….BOOM!”

Revelation 16: 8-16….Bowls of Judgement poured out by Angels 4,5&6.

Introduction: You will remember if you read daily that this final judgement of God announced at the beginning of ch 15 read, “Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.” Yesterday’s poured-out bowls brought greatContinue reading “Revelation 16: 8-16….Bowls of Judgement poured out by Angels 4,5&6.”

Revelation 16: 1-7….The beginning of the end!

Introduction: Chapter 15 of Revelation which we looked at a couple of weeks ago began ‘Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished.’ I suspect that as we read on many will say something likeContinue reading “Revelation 16: 1-7….The beginning of the end!”

Isaiah 45: 8-13….To whom is God answerable?

Introduction: Context is always important. The beginning of this prophecy is speaking directly to Cyrus. God tells Cyrus how He will use him, a ‘foreigner’, to perform His divine will. The last words before today’s passage are, ‘I am the LORD, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness; I make well-beingContinue reading “Isaiah 45: 8-13….To whom is God answerable?”

Psalm 94: 12-23….An indepth look at dealing with evil!

12 Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD,and whom you teach out of your law,13 to give him rest from days of trouble,until a pit is dug for the wicked.14 For the LORD will not forsake his people;he will not abandon his heritage;15 for justice will return to the righteous,and all the uprightContinue reading “Psalm 94: 12-23….An indepth look at dealing with evil!”

Psalm 94: 1-11….What is your understanding of God?

Introduction: Who is correct – the person who addresses God as ‘The God of Love’ or the one who addresses Him as ‘The God of Vengeance’? 1 O LORD, God of vengeance,O God of vengeance, shine forth! – Is God able to be addressed this way? Or is it is a blasphemous misunderstanding? Is itContinue reading “Psalm 94: 1-11….What is your understanding of God?”

Revelation 15: 1-8….The End is in Sight.

1 Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished 2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image andContinue reading “Revelation 15: 1-8….The End is in Sight.”

Revelation 14: 14-20….Stade, stadium, stadia!

Introduction: We will all know the word stadium. This originated from the word stade a measurement which equaled the length of the foot race track at the ancient Olympic Games, about 190 metres! Stadia is the plural of both stade and stadium! There follows a very sobering passage which reminds me of a parable whichContinue reading “Revelation 14: 14-20….Stade, stadium, stadia!”

Revelation 14: 6-13….Please sit up and LISTEN!

6 Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. 7 And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship himContinue reading “Revelation 14: 6-13….Please sit up and LISTEN!”