by Justin Marple | Sep 28, 2016 | 2016 Sermons, Revelation, Revelation Commentary, SERMONS, TEACHING
Grace and Peace from our Lord Jesus Christ! The Book of Revelation is one of the most challenging parts of Scripture for many and often is a neglected part of Scripture. Reformation theologian John Calvin, for example, never wrote a commentary on the book even though...
by Justin Marple | Sep 5, 2010 | Revelation Commentary, TEACHING
In wisdom literature 3+1, sometimes followed by 3+1, is a common pattern. The plus one gives the punch. Thus in Revelation the answer to the question “How long?” is 3.5 and not 4. Normally the plus one is a statement of utter judgment, thus it is +1/2...
by Justin Marple | Aug 29, 2010 | Revelation Commentary, TEACHING
The Seventh Cycle tells us about the perfect, complete and final judgment! We have had glimpses of it with each cycle ending with it and the sixth cycle dwelling on it, but now Revelation 20:11-21:8 gives us the climax. Each cycle included a promise for the saints,...
by Justin Marple | Aug 1, 2010 | Revelation Commentary, TEACHING
The sixth cycle is one of the most graphic. It is very appropriate for a word-vision to be graphic. But it is not just graphic because of the white horse and its rider and the name on his head but as you read on you will find the robe of Christ is stained with the...
by Justin Marple | Jul 25, 2010 | Revelation Commentary, TEACHING
The fifth cycle begins the third vision. This vision, like the ones before, is marked with the phrase “in the Spirit” (Rev 17:3). This time the vision is in the wilderness. The vision is of the judgment of the great prostitute Babylon. She is dressed...
by Justin Marple | Jul 15, 2010 | Revelation Commentary, TEACHING
Here we will find the trumpet plagues intensified and talk of a battle at Har Magedon. Things are really starting to heat up in the Revelation, though many of these ideas will yet be further developed and intensified as we continue onto future cycles. The cycle opens...
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