Monthly Archives: August 2014

Questions for Reflection for Study of Revelation 20-22

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Mark Shields

Over the last few weeks, the journey has taken us through the book of Revelation 17-19. Some say the great harlot in Revelation 17 represents the ultimate in godless world religion. In present times, we are witnessing corruption in local, … Continue reading →

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The Double Edged Sword

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Mark Shields

We face an enemy in our society today but as I wrote about in The Weapon Against Evil, we have been given a weapon. In the war of good against evil, the weapon we have is the double-edged sword or … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Revelation | Tagged Courage, double edged sword, Eternity, Evil, Faith, Faithful, God, Good, Honesty, Jesus, Joy, Peace, Scripture, Spirit, True, Trust, Truth, Word of God | 3 Comments

The Weapon against Evil

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

There are various names given to the rider of the white horse in Revelation 19:11-21; Faithful, True, Word of God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The weapon used is the Word of God which is described as a … Continue reading →

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Look Forward to the Future with Great Excitement

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Mark Shields

We should worship God each day with jubilation and look forward to the future with great excitement. Like looking forward to a celebration such as a marriage ceremony, our future is one to be lived with excitement as we know … Continue reading →

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Jubilation

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Revelation 19:6-10, John uses the roar of rushing water and peals of thunder to describe the sound of jubilation. As a body of believers, let us gather each Sunday with this same expression of joy. In this vision of … Continue reading →