SCRIPTURE: Revelation 21:9-27 OBSERVATION: Twelve tribes of Israel… twelve apostles of the Lamb (Revelation 21:12,14) Symbolism for the whole community of faithful, from both the old covenant (Israel before Jesus) and the new covenant (Church after Jesus). Notice the symbolic numbers of wholeness and perfection (multiples of 12 and 10), representing the fullness (symbolized by 10) of…
Feb 5 — Revelation 21:1-8
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 21:1-8 OBSERVATION: New heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:1) The Bible starts with a new heaven and a new earth (the original creation), and ends with a new heaven and a new earth (the restored creation). This has always been God’s intent, to establish a perfect world where His children rule with Him in…
Feb 4 — Revelation 20:1-15
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 20:1-15 OBSERVATION: I saw an angel coming down out of heaven (Revelation 20:1-3) This is another picture – from a heavenly vantage point – of the age between Jesus’ ascension and final return, of the unfolding judgment against Satan. It is designed to inspire believers that, no matter what they go through, Satan is bound….
Feb 3 — Revelation 19:11-21
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 19:11-21 OBSERVATION: His name is the Word of God (Revelation 19:11-16) This is a vision of Jesus Christ, the king of heaven and earth. He is the Logos (word) of God, that is, the expression of God’s heart, mind and will. God created the universe by speaking it into being, and He sustains it through…
Feb 2 — Revelation 19:1-10
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 19:1-10 OBSERVATION: The roar of a great multitude (19:1-8) Imagine people living under oppression and injustice FINALLY experiencing freedom. Think of hostages or prisoners of war finally being rescued. Or of the citizens of many towns and cities in Europe after the Allies drove out the Nazi occupiers. There would be huge celebrations, a…
Feb 1 — Revelation 18:1-24
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 18:1-24 OBSERVATION: Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great (18:1-3) Babylon, which was at one time a powerful empire, is used here symbolically of all powerful, oppressive and decadent empires. Every age has its Babylon. Rome was such an empire at the time this was written, but there have been many other examples through history….
Bible Readings (February)
FEBRUARY 1. Revelation 18:1-24 2. Revelation 19:1-10 3. Revelation 19:11-21 4. Revelation 20:1-15 5. Revelation 21:1-8 6. Revelation 21:9-27 7. Revelation 22:1-11 8. Revelation 22:12-21 9. Joshua 9:1-15 10. Joshua 9:16-27 11. Joshua 10:1-15 12. Joshua 10:16-28 13. Joshua 10:29-43 14. Joshua 11:1-15 15. Joshua 11:16-23 16. Joshua 12:1-24 17. Joshua 13:1-14 18. Joshua 13:15-33 …
Jan 31 — Matthew 7:24-29
SCRIPTURE: Matthew7:24-29 OBSERVATION: Puts them into practice (vv.24) It is not enough to SAY that we believe Jesus is the way, we must live what He says, imitate what He does. His emphasis on humility, honesty, sincerity, generosity, patience, kindness, etc. is not just nice words to listen to, it is the ONLY way to…
Jan 30 — Matthew 7:13-23
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 7:13-23 OBSERVATION: Narrow the road that leads to life (vv.13-14) This seems to be Jesus’ way of saying “no pain, no gain”. The path to life and meaning and success takes work, self-denial, perseverance. As with building deep relationships, or with losing weight, or with quitting smoking, we cannot expect an easy time. The…
Jan 29 — Matthew 7:7-12
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 7:7-12 OBSERVATION: He who seeks finds (vv.7-8) According to Jesus, with God the thing that matters most is sincere desire. Those who ask and seek will receive and find. God’s answer is not always easy or quick, but it is certain. This is not a guarantee that we will get what we WANT, but…