It's not really a teaching kind of study. Just something to get us thinking I guess. Last week he told us to read the whole Book, and if something really stood out to us, write it down and we would discuss it.
So that's what I've been doing, reading and writing.
What an amazing time that must have been for John, to see Heaven, and heavenly beings, and strange creatures sent to clear a path for Jesus' return. I would imaging it was hard to write it all down, surely some of it was beyond description. Sometimes as I'm reading I think of how awesome and powerful God really is, and we don't have a clue as to all that he can do. When I hear of natural disasters like the earthquake in Japan I think, even as large and devastating as that was, it doesn't compare to what he is capable of doing.
As John writes the letters to the churches he is pretty much saying OK, this is where you are lacking so fix it, get it right so you will be ready for his return.
Why is it so hard for us to do what is right? Is it because when we stand up for something considered "religious", we are labeled controversial.
And who wants that stigma, right?
Well, Jesus did, and he didn't mind saying it, I mean, look where it got him, straight to the cross.
Kind of makes you think doesn't it?
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