Tag Archives: John

A Part of His Team

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Mark Shields

The scene in Revelation 14:1-5 turns to earth and Mount Zion or Jerusalem. The participants are the servants of God (144,000) with the name of the Lamb (Christ) and the Father’s name written on their foreheads. They are with Christ … Continue reading →

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Week in Review

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I have posting some thoughts after a study of Revelation 10-11. One question asked was what is the mystery of God brought out in this reading? The second coming of Jesus is the great mystery because we do … 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 →