A Final Podcast and a New Chapter Hi, I’m Jon Nettles, host of the Roots of Revelation podcast—where we dig into the scripture behind the Scripture to learn how to live ready for Jesus’ return. Today’s post comes with a big update. After 40 episodes, I’m pressing pause on the podcast. I’ll still update www.rootsofrevelation.com,…
Many Christians today struggle with living balanced Christian lives. How do we live out our daily lives while still anticipating Christ’s return? This challenge isn’t new to our generation. In fact, the early church faced similar struggles in living between two worlds. The apostle Paul addressed this exact tension in Philippians 1:21-24: “For to me,…
Revelation 4:5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God John 7:37-3937 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to…
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Matthew 7:7-8 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and…
Key Point Followers of the Lamb must act as faithful witnesses, confronting evil by boldly sharing their testimony about Jesus. They might have to give up their lives for this cause. Yet, the greatest reward awaits us when He returns, and we’ll sing about victory in Jesus. Focus Verse Persecution Of Christians in 2024 We…
Justice for Those Who Refuse to Love God and Love Others God calls us to faithfully love Him and love each other. However, when people refuse this call, they face His judgment. When the Lamb opens the 7th Seal it initiates a series of events that bring justice to those who reject God and harm…
In Chapter 6 the people of the earth all asked a question about who can stand when the wrath of the God and the Lamb comes. The answer is in chapter 7 when we are told that those who follow the Lamb will be able to stand in his presence and receive his spiritual protection….
Key Thought In this episode, The Lamb opens the scroll and begins to dispense God’s judgment upon those who reject him. The Lamb will deliver those who put their faith in him. Recap of Chapter 5: The Lamb is Worthy In our last episode, we focused on what the Lamb was doing in chapter 5. John…
Key Point The ironic message of Revelation is that a slain Lamb defeats a dragon. He conquers sin and brings eternal life to a fallen world. He alone is worthy to take the scroll of God’s will and carry out its directives because he was slain and with his blood purchased for God people from…
Key Verse to Remember 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29) The Problem of Sin God is the source of all life and in him is no darkness at all. His very nature opposes sin and…