In this video I take a look at some of the numerical structure that undergirds the book. There are obvious ‘sevens’: seals, trumpets, thunders, bowls; less obvious ones: beatitudes, for example; and some lovely intriguing combinations such as ‘Jesus’ mentioned 14 times as is the term ‘Spirit’. The two by way of contrast that has [...]
Mundane Mourning. Have you ever found yourself feeling the pressure of the mundane? Having one of those days when where you are just doesn’t seem to be enough? There have been some nights lately on my shifts where I’ve been thinking to myself ‘I just don’t want to do this anymore.’ On those nights when [...]
Here I suggest that in Revelation we have the telling of the same story but in different ways. Essentially there are three stories each one the same but told differently and with different imagery. (Tales of the End by David Barr deals with this very effectively.) Story 1 is the opening three chapters: telling the [...]
Blind Accusation. It is amazing how people (and when I say people that is inclusive of myself) so quickly jump to conclusions about others and draw up a list of assumptions. Assumptions drawn from a total lack of understanding of a persons situation and through nil relationship. One of those accusations that gets thrown in [...]
Number 3… hope they are reasonably helpful, but definitely not the definitive last word on it!! In this one I am looking at 4 ‘key markers’ in the book. Four times John states that he was ‘in the Spirit’. He sees the Risen Christ, the throne room, the prostitute, and finally the bride. Given that [...]
Hymns for the Rest of Us “When I attend services, I go to the Episcopal Church. I like the creeds and prayers, and the fact that they truly mean it when they say all are welcome. Yet, my faith in Christ has moved me away from the organization we call “the Church,” and into what [...]
In the second video on revelation I try to look at the nature of apocalyptic language and also the shift from ‘normal’ imagery in the opening chapters to ore cosmic language in the following ones, to a shift to mythic language.
Finding Liberty. On Saturday I had one of my normal car journeys. My son wanted to go to Swansea City football Liberty Stadium to watch their match against Blackburn. Having travelled there to see my team Queens Park Rangers (no sniggering at the back please!!!) on Boxing Day I confidently and theoretically knew my way. [...]
Well I have taken the plunge and decided to run a bunch (not too specific there) of videocasts on the final book of our canon, and a book that is not in some canons, but they really are missing out. Not planning to give all the answers – and if I let my guard down [...]
I have had a little email correspondence that I found encouraged me to write a few blogs on some aspects of – the big word – eschatology and also Revelation. I am no expert in these areas but will try to put a few pointers / perspectives up here over the coming while – they [...]
The Year of the Ratz. Who would have believed that one of the most prophetic statements of 2012 so far would come from the head of the Roman Catholic Church? I suppose only us people that think that God only speaks through a certain type of prophet. People who have much smaller vision of the [...]
Much of the material that will be central to these posts will cover perspectives on the 'gates' of society, the places of influence that shape the culture. If transformation is a desired outcome, such aspects as strategic prayer and understanding the redemptive gifts of places will play their part. As prayer opens up space, filling it will be vital, not in a controlling, top-down sense, but with a servant spirit. Finding appropriate terminology is difficult. Maybe 'transformation' is not the right term, perhaps 'transfiguration', where inner qualities burst through.
I have chosen to use the term 'gates' and although they can be defined any number of ways these are the seven ways I have chosen to group them by:
These are in two formats. Epub can be read in many ereaders, such as Ipad, kobo etc.; if using a kindle then the format will be mobi. If there are difficulties in reading the format an internet search should show any peculiarities for your specific ereader
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The Traveller’s Rest- Am I Still A Charismaniac?
The Gift Man I come from a Pentecostal/charismatic background. That means right from the foundation of my Christian walk the importance, and sometimes obsession, of gifts was right at the fore. To become a fully fledged Pentecostal I had to get baptised in the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues, that great unknown, untaught, supernaturally [...]