Thank you

Thank you to everyone who participated with us in our Reading through the New Testament in 90 Days.  I hope you have been blessed by this time.  I know I have.

In His Service,
Carolyn

Revelation 21-22

A new heaven and new earth!  God’s dwells with His people and wipes away their tears.  Death will be no more.  All things are made new!!  The promises to the faithful are fulfilled.  God’s glory shines for all.  God’s name is on their foreheads.  Jesus is coming soon.  Hallelujah!!

Revelation 19-20

God is the ultimate victor.  Evil is defeated.  There is much celebration because Christ is the victor over evil.  Satan is destroyed forever.  Those who remained faithful were at Christ’s side. 

Revelation 16-18

God’s people are called to be faithful in the midst of adversity.  Babylon was the name used for Rome.  God’s judgment falls on the Roman persecutors because the blood of the saints was found on them.  (Note:  There was no actual battle of Armageddon).

Revelation 13-15

 Graphic images of economic persecution. If you have time, do a study of the meaning of numbers and colors in Revelation. For example 666 stood for Nero and 144,000 represents all of God's people. Persecution for Christians still occurs. Let us keep praying for their relief and safety

Revelation 10-12

These chapters are so full of encouragement. Yes, times can be hard. The people to whom this letter was originally written were under economic and social persecution. Many of them died. But the Lord of the Universe ended this persecution and the persecutors were defeated (Rome). It is still our story. We may face hard times; we may be persecuted by bad health, hard economic times, and disappointments of life. We need to remain faith. Our God will defeat all evil.

Revelation 7-9

All of God’s people are saved.  Those who have suffered now wear white robes.  They will rest beside springs of life-giving water and God will wipe every tear from their eyes. 

I love the concept that the incense around the throne are our prayer.

The people to whom John is writing are suffering tremendously.  Their hope is that God is in control and that there will be a reversal.  Is that not our hope as well?