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Day 345 – The Beasts and the Number of the Beast

In today’s reading, we see the Dragon and the two beasts.

Day 344 – The Woman Clothed in the Sun

Today we read one of the most famous and debated passages in Revelation: And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

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Day 343 – The Two Witnesses

Over the last few days, we have been reading about the blowing of the 7 Trumpets and the judgments that follow.

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Day 342 – The Angel with the Small Scroll

In today’s reading, another angel appears. This angel stands astride the whole earth with his hand up to heaven. It is unclear whether this figure is, in fact, an angel or whether it is the Lord himself. The angel has a “face like the sun” as Jesus did at the transfiguration. Also, the angel is surrounded by a cloud, again as Jesus was at his Baptism and the Transfiguration. I think the case

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Day 341 – Confirmation in the Book of Revelation

In today’s reading, we see some of the plagues and punishments released on the world. The fifth trumpet blows and the fiery pit is open. In reading, the chapter we are given fantastic descriptions of the “locusts” that spread across the earth. What are these fantastic creatures? I think it is fair to infer that they are armies. I would argue that they represent both ancient and modern armies.

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Day 340 – Prayer is a Weapon of God

Some amazing imagery in today’s reading. When people read Chapter 8 (and going into chapter 9) they often focus on the blowing of the 7 trumpets and he devastation they wreak upon the earth. However, look how the chapter starts: When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

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Day 339 – The One Hundred and Forty Four Thousand

The one hundred and forty-four thousand is a symbol or perfection as it is twelve times twelve times one-thousand. It symbolizes that the end will come when God has finished the work of creation and salvation and therefore achieved the “perfection” he intends. Here perfection simply implies the finishing of the task.

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Day 338 – The Four Horsemen

In Revelation chapter 6 we see some of the most vivid imagery in the Bible. When they are read untethered from the teaching authority of the Church, many people read into the chapter overly literalistic interpretations that have stuck in the public consciousness for generations.

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Day 337 – Between the Throne of God and Men

Yesterday and today we are privileged to read the vision of what is happening at the throne of God! We see that around the throne are twenty-four elders, these are human beings living in glory in Heaven. Today, we see what one of their roles is

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Day 336 – Around the Throne in Heaven

There is a lot of great symbolism in today’s reading. First, we see a reappearance of the rainbow, a reference back to the story of Noah And the one seated there looks like jasper and carnelian, and around the throne is a rainbow that looks like an emerald. Rev 4:3

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Day 335 – Jesus' Message to the 7 Churches (Part 2)

Yesterday and today we read Revelation chapters 2 and 3 which contain Jesus’ messages to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. The first thing to realize about these Churches is that they are real Churches.

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Day 334 – Jesus' Message to the 7 Churches (Part 1)

Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 of Revelation really have to be read together. Today, we will look at a general theme running through the messages to the seven churches and tomorrow some specifics. It turns out that the messages to the seven churches are actually a review of the history of Israel and the books of the Old Testament.

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