There are several clues in John’s vision of a voluminous golden city descending through the sky that lead the reader to believe it symbolizes spiritual truths. #Revelation21 #NewJerusalem #TwelveFoundations #PearlyGates
HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, Lydia
Through Lydia we learn that mature faith accepts God's crossing up of conventions--I first heard that taught in a BSF class, years ago, and I was struck with the simple wisdom in that statement. #Lydia #PurpleDye #Acts16
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Revelation 21: God’s Glorious City
For this city was made entirely of the purest gold and shimmered with every hue of gem and pearl. In fact, each of its portals was carved from one voluminous pearl a piece. The sentries were angels. Every part of the city was foursquare, infinitely stable and solid, and the grand colonnade down the center of the city was paved with blocks of gold so pure each shone crystal clear. #NewJerusalem #Revelation21
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HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, Tabitha (Dorcas)
A unique and intriguing story of a woman with dual citizenship, known for her good deeds, the only woman who was actually called disciple in the Christian Testament, whose death rocked her Christian community to its core #Tabitha #Dorcas #Acts9
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Revelation 21: The New Jerusalem
The purity of this city, the Bride of the Lamb, the brilliancy, the transparency, put the tawdry gaudiness of Babylon to shame. #Revelation21 #NewJerusalem #AlphaandOmega
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HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, Mary of Bethany
Mary said few words, but her passion and practice made a deep and lasting impact on Jesus’ heart and our understanding of discipleship. #MaryofBethany, #John11, #John12
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HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, Martha of Bethany
Martha was a woman of bold faith and blessed service, who was able to leave the conventions of her old life and enter into the grace and freedom Jesus offers. #Martha #John11 #Bethany
