Tag Archives: Rewards

Victory is Proclaimed

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Mark Shields

After the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, victory is proclaimed and the prediction of the thousand year reign is made. There are reasons for giving thanks to God as brought out in Revelation 11:15-19; for His power and for rewarding … Continue reading →

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Week in Review – Revelation 5-6

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I have posting some thoughts from Revelation 5-6. The vision of John describes the problem we face because of sin but Christ the Lamb has washed us clean. There is no separation from God because Christ stands as … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Revelation 3-4

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Revelation 1, Christ is speaking to John about the things already seen. This letter from John was written originally for the first seven churches in Asia but now for all Christian churches. Within the book of Revelation is discovered the … Continue reading →

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Hope and Confidence Confounds the Enemy

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

The Christians at Smyrna were being persecuted by pagan Gentiles, hostile Jews, and by Satan himself. Smyrna, a large city that reached metropolitan proportions during the period of the Roman Empire, was rebuilt by Alexander the Great. Since it was … Continue reading →

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It is Good to Praise God

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Mark Shields

It is good to praise God because when our hope is in His unfailing love; we receive rewards like wonder, inspiration and security. We in turn are rewarding Him because of our praise. There is a relationship between the Word … Continue reading →