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.
Isaiah 13: Shades of Babylon
At first glance, this oracle seems to encompass a final day of judgment and wrath that sweeps up the entire globe in an event still future to us today. Yet, tucked into this far-reaching oracle are also mentions of Babylon, an empire long since crumbled into dust, with only the remnants of its grandeur ensconced in museums here and there. What do we make of this strange juxtaposition?
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Revelation 3: Philadelphia, Protected
After affirming their salvation, Jesus promised the assembly in Philadelphia that others would know He loved them. Jesus also promised protection from what was about to come, but though that promise seems straightforward, commentators have puzzled over what it really means.
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Minor Prophets: Zechariah, Finish With A Flourish!
Now, at last, this final vision rests on a time of great celebration, when all shall be made “Holy to the Lord.”
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Minor Prophets: Zechariah, The Final Oracle
These last three chapters are Second Zechariah’s second oracle, describing the completion of God’s plan from the beginning, from before the creation of the world. When God gave God’s people the seven feasts described in Exodus, they were each prophetic of God’s plan of salvation. So far, four of those feasts have been fulfilled in Christ, and chapters 12-14 reflect the fulfillment to come of the last three feasts.
