Introduction It is difficult for us to comprehend the impact the Christian gospel, and the images of Revelation in particular, had upon Gentile converts in the first century. Whilst almost all people in the Roman Empire believed in gods, no-one … Continue reading
Introduction The first study of this series focussed on the impression the vision of Jesus made upon the apostle John imprisoned for his faith on the isle of Patmos. From there we went to Revelation 5 and the description of … Continue reading
Introduction Having begun this series with the impression of the glorious vision of Jesus in Revelation chapter 1, we moved on from there to the central focus of our studies, the Lamb “standing as slain” (5:6). As the only one … Continue reading
Introduction To understand Revelation we need to picture it like a vast mural which portrays the victory of Christ from a number of perspectives[1]. It recapitulates the same themes of the triumph of the Lamb of God over and over, … Continue reading
Introduction In the first week of our series I focussed on Jesus identity as perfected prophet, priest and king and how he calls us to share in his ministry. Last week, we concentrated on the Jesus as the Lamb “standing … Continue reading
Introduction One of the extraordinary things about the contemporary church in most Western nations is its passivity. Many congregations fail to engage the surrounding community in any transforming way, a majority of believers self-consciously lack authority in the Word and … Continue reading
Introduction The immediate impulse for this series came from the news that a professing Christian, married and with children, had committed suicide because he was overwhelmed by depression. Contrary to popular belief that Australians are an easy going fun loving … Continue reading