Jan 29, 2012 AM
Discipleship on the Edge #16
David Dawson
Audio / Questions / LeadersRevelation 13 contains one of the most recognizable images of the book of Revelation, the beast and the mark of the beast, 666. We must remember that while this book and this chapter speak about the past and the future, they also help us define how to live today. Beastly forces are alive in this world today. We must learn to recognize the beasts and live with endurance and faithfulness.
Jan 22, 2012 AM
Discipleship on the Edge #15
Dave Marttunen
Audio / Questions / LeadersA woman, a dragon, and a child are characters in the vision that John sees in Revelation 12. The call of Revelation, “LOOK!” or “SEE!”, comes to us once again. And it rivets not only our attention but our emotion as we see the action. It is a vivid vision; and like the dreams of our sleep, we are not just watching but we find ourselves in it. As the scene unfolds we discover how to win: “and they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even to death…”
Jan 15, 2011 AM
Discipleship on the Edge #14
Dave MarttunenAudio / Questions / LeadersThis chapter in Revelation is a description of realism, result and requirement for the Church of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 13, Jesus tells the story of the Church in an unexpected way. He describes the Church as part of a field in which good (church) and bad (Satan’s counterfeit) seed is sown. The same environments or conditions produce diametric results: good fruit and bad. The Kingdom of God is in collision with the Kingdoms of Evil. Revelation describes the ongoing work of the church. It will not be easy; the outcome is fantastic and the condition is the display of our faith.
Jan 8, 2012 AM
Discipleship on the Edge #13
Dave MarttunenAudio / Questions / LeadersSandwiched into the visual accounts of God‘s judgment are several comments that shape the Christian‘s world view. Revelation 9:20-21, and 11:18 are two of these mind shaping texts. In them we are given the reason for God‘s progressive judgments and the cause behind his just anger. God opens the stage of his actions in Revelation and as we understand His plan, purpose and outcome flowing from his righteous love for mankind and his creation, justice not only makes sense, but it moves us. The outcome of understanding God is that we fall before him in worshiping prayer, ―reversed thunder.
