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Revelation 5: A New Song
even as John stared in wonder at the fantastic image before him, the Lamb moved to the throne and took the scroll from the One sitting there. When that happened, an eruption of Sensurround experiences poured forth.
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“The 5 Minute Archaeologist in the Southern Levant”
Well-named, each essay really did take about five to fifteen minutes to read and was both engaging and informative.
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Isaiah 17: An Oracle Against Damascus
After beginning with Moab to the south, the prophet Isaiah turned his gaze northwards to the alliance of Israel – called Ephraim in the text, the Northern Kingdom – and Damascus. Isaiah addressed them together, as they were allied in opposition to both Assyria and to Judah.
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Isaiah 15-16: An Oracle Against Moab
To find the rescue available to them, they would have to come to Jerusalem and acknowledge both God and God’s Messiah.
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Revelation: The Lion is a Lamb
For prophets, visions tend to be highly symbolic, with imagery that arouses heightened passions as well as points to an absolute reality. In a sense, visions are both a veil, and a veil being removed.
Keep readingRevelation 5: The Seven-Sealed Scroll
It makes sense the throne would have captured John’s attention first. It was at the center of his vision, glorious, radiating a cascade of rainbow light. That he noticed the elders next also makes sense, as they were human in appearance. The four living beasts were also at the center of the scene, and their…
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Isaiah 14: Purposes of God
Refuge is found in God
God is the Mighty Sovereign of the universe, Creator, Sustainer, and the One Who holds all accountable to the Word and words of God.
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Isaiah 14: O Morning Star
Why would God judge Babylon with Assyria? Why would God bring the entire cosmos to a final Day of Judgment that will shake the earth and cause the heavens to shudder?
Why will God do all this?
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Revelation 4: Seraphim
In this post I put the scene all together and search the scriptures of other accounts that describe God’s heavenly throne room.
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Grace and Peace, Joanne 