“Come and See.” We are surrounded by similar invitations, aren’t we? Enroll in this cellphone plan! Subscribe to this streaming service! Finance this car for no interest! It’s only after carefully studying the fine print that we realize the interest rates or fees explode after the first year. It’s no…

Who is Jesus? While Matthew and Luke emphasize John the Baptist’s teaching on our need for repentance, John’s gospel zeros in on this essential question. And his answer must have been astounding to his listeners. Who is Jesus? Well, even though John the Baptist was a true prophet of God,…

If there’s one New Year’s Day when we’re all ready to leave the old year behind, it would be this one. As the coronavirus continues its spread, as our Federal government grinds to a halt in partisan bickering, and as violence continues to explode in our streets, I think we’re…

In a world where information is available everywhere all the time, people are increasingly concerned about privacy. Cameras intended to detect thieves taking packages outside our front doors can apparently be hacked to spy on homeowners instead. And if Alexa can hear you ask her a question, what else is…

There has been much ink spilled over “The Millennium” mentioned in Revelation 20: Who is the angel with the key and the chain? When does this 1000-year period take place? How can there be more than one resurrection? Well, just as we have learned that the Revelation is a series…

So, how can we hope to understand all the complex imagery we find in the Revelation? The first thing we need to keep in mind is that John didn’t understand it all either! In 17:6, we find him wondering with great wonder. Even though he saw a vision of a…

The Revelation isn’t what many people try to make it out to be – a history of the future. Instead, it’s a series of visions which John saw – but we simply can’t assume that the events portrayed in those visions will in fact end up happening in the order…

Most of the time, when we think about the last book of the Bible, our attention is immediately drawn to its cascading visions of the judgment that will be brought on the wicked at the end of time. In fact, these numerous visions have led many people to give the…

During this holiday season, as we catch up with friends and loved ones, we are likely to wish them well, and that they have good health, as John does in III John 2. And we rejoice when we hear good news about those we love. But notice what brings John…

Breathless headlines to the contrary, lies and deception are nothing new. Even in the time of the apostle John there were lots of spirits, all kinds of people and ideas in the world that pretended to be good and right. So, how can we know what to believe? Well, we…