Author Archives: Mark Shields

Getting People’s Attention

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Mark Shields

Yesterday, I wrote about my journey through Revelation 9 which records the first two of three “woes”. God is giving mankind a “woe” moment in which something out of the ordinary makes us focus on how much power He does … Continue reading →

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The Woes

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Mark Shields

The three “woes” are written about in Revelation 9 as Christians have been raptured out of the world and are in the tribulation time which is the darkest and most trying of times in human history. The fifth angel sounds … Continue reading →

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Vision to Make us Think and Deepen our Relationship with God

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Mark Shields

I mentioned in yesterday’s post The Mysteries of God that John is speaking to us about a vision and we are getting into visionary symbolism and must keep this in mind. It is impossible to understand everything John is describing … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of God

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Mark Shields

The blowing of the first four trumpets in Revelation 8 and the opening of the six seals are similar in that there is an impact on the earth and in the cosmos. We get Images of fire, blood, and stars … Continue reading →

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Week in Review

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I have posting some thoughts after a study of Revelation 7 and a part of Revelation 8. We can be encouraged from this dream given to John of God’s mercy and this encouragement can help us live the … Continue reading →

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