Introduction After the seven seals and the seven trumpets and before the seven bowls we have the seven signs. The seven seals were about all the woes and troubles which happen in the world in these, the last days, while we wait for the coming of the Lord and that great and terrible Day of … Continue reading Revelation 14(14)–15(04) →

Introduction After the seven seals in chapters 6 and 7, and the seven trumpets in chapters 8 and 9, and before the seven bowls in chapter 16, we have the seven signs in chapters 12 to 15. The first sign which John saw was the conflict between the dragon and the woman and her children. … Continue reading Revelation 14(01–13) →

Introduction When we were studying chapter 12 I suggested that, after the seven seals and the seven trumpets, we now have seven signs in chapters 12 to 15. The first sign, which appeared in chapter 12, was of the conflict between the dragon and the woman and her children. And we saw that the dragon … Continue reading Revelation 13 →

Introduction We began to look at chapter 12 the last time when I suggested that -- after the seven seals and the seven trumpets -- we now have seven signs in chapters 12 to 15. So, first of all, here in chapter 12, there's the conflict between the dragon and the woman and her offspring; … Continue reading Revelation 12(07–17) →

Introduction So far in the book of Revelation we had the opening chapter where John saw the Risen and Exalted Lord Jesus Christ, walking among seven golden lampstands; and since the seven golden lampstands represent the church, it was a picture of how the Lord Jesus is watching over his people at all times. And … Continue reading Revelation 12(01–06) →

Introduction Back in chapter 5, we heard about the scroll with seven seals which was in the hands of the Lord God Almighty. And John watched as six of the seven seals were opened; and various woes and troubles were sent on the world as each seal was opened. And then there was a delay … Continue reading Revelation 11(15–19) →

Introduction Much of the book of Revelation leaves us scratching our heads and wondering what's going on. It's a difficult book to interpret, because of all the images and pictures and symbols which John uses when describing the visions he received. And this chapter -- chapter 11 -- is particularly difficult; and nearly every detail … Continue reading Revelation 11(01–14) →

Introduction The last time we were reading about what happened on the earth as the first six of seven trumpets were sounded in heaven. And do you remember? I suggested that the sounding of the trumpets and the disasters which followed them signified how in these, the last days, the Lord will punish the wicked … Continue reading Revelation 10 →

Introduction The last time, when we studied the first five verses of chapter 8, we read that, after the opening of the seventh seal on the scroll which the Lord Jesus had taken from the Lord God Almighty, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. And I suggested that the silence signifies … Continue reading Revelation 08(06)–09(21) →

Introduction In Revelation 6 John described what happened when the Lord Jesus -- the Lamb who had been slain -- opened the first six seals on the scroll which had been in the hand of the Lord God Almighty. And when the first four scrolls were opened, four horsemen appeared; and each one was given … Continue reading Revelation 08(01–05) →