John presents himself as a citizen of the kingdom of God. According to Jesus, the kingdom of heaven was at hand; it was near and in the hearts of his followers. Therefore, for John the kingdom was neither something future nor something put on hold. It was something very present, and he was a citizen of the … More Revelation 1: King of Kings and Lord of Lords
John was the son of Zebedee and one of the original twelve apostles. He, along with the other disciples, were privileged to learn from Jesus’ walk and words. Additionally, John, along with James and Peter, was included in Jesus’ inner circle. These three were privileged to spend special time with Jesus and see things others … More Revelation: Introduction
There is a big difference between sorrow and repentance. Perhaps know one understands this better than a parent. There were many times when I witnessed my children treating sinfully a sibling. Sometimes their sin required corporal punishment. Oftentimes it required their standing before their brother or sister and saying the words, “I’m sorry.” Oh, there … More Sorrow Over What?
Unfathomable Grace 