Rev 12: 13-17….Preservation for Israel.

And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she isContinue reading “Rev 12: 13-17….Preservation for Israel.”

Rev 12: 1-9….Dramatic powerful speech!

And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon,Continue reading “Rev 12: 1-9….Dramatic powerful speech!”

Rev 11:1-8….Two Witnesses!

1 Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, 2 but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trampleContinue reading “Rev 11:1-8….Two Witnesses!”

Revelation 10:1-7…. The Angel and the Little Scroll – an interruption!

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his leftContinue reading “Revelation 10:1-7…. The Angel and the Little Scroll – an interruption!”

Revelation 6: 9-17….What is going on?

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood onContinue reading “Revelation 6: 9-17….What is going on?”

Revelation 6: 1-8….Four Named Horses!

Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, andContinue reading “Revelation 6: 1-8….Four Named Horses!”

Revelation 5: 11-14….Glorious Praise!

Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice,“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,to receive power and wealth and wisdom and mightand honor and glory and blessing!”And I heardContinue reading “Revelation 5: 11-14….Glorious Praise!”

Revelation 5: 1-7….Instructions from the Master!

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. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” And no one in heaven orContinue reading “Revelation 5: 1-7….Instructions from the Master!”

John 21: 15-19….A job and future for you,Simon!

15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do youContinue reading “John 21: 15-19….A job and future for you,Simon!”

Psalm 49: 13-20….The riddle solved!

Comment: I suggest that you reread yesterday’s devotion to get into the thinking mode of this Psalm. Yesterday’s three sections left me with the question – who can possibly help me to deal with my (I guess mainly sin/guilt) problems when I die. This is the path of those who have foolish confidence;yet after themContinue reading “Psalm 49: 13-20….The riddle solved!”