Will Only 144,000 go to Heaven?

There is an American Religious Cult that claims only 144,000 people will be in heaven (of course, all of which are from their cult). Everyone else who has an eternal hope will live in Paradise on Earth. Is that what Jesus says in today’s Bible reading? Emphatically no. But what does Jesus say about the…

Opening the Seals

With today’s Bible reading, we begin to see the “bad news” as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are sent out to execute God’s judgment. We see the martyrs of the faith as they’re told to wait just a little while longer before God avenges their blood. Finally, we see natural disasters, the violence of…

Who is Worthy?

In today’s Bible reading, John describes a dilemma. The One sitting on the throne holds a sealed scroll. An angel calls out, asking for someone who is worthy to open the scroll and break the seals. John says he was grieved because no one was worthy to read it or to even look in it….

Creatures Worship their Creator

I’m sure that John was not just a little overwhelmed. He compares what he sees with what’s familiar to him. He constantly describes what he sees as “It was like ….” and “It had the appearance of ….” I’m grateful for John’s descriptions. But it’s difficult to imagine creatures that John describes in today’s Bible…

Enjoy a Cup of Lukewarm Coffee!

In today’s Bible reading, Jesus warns the Laodicea Church against its lukewarm walk with Jesus. Jesus tells the church that He would rather a church — or an individual, by implication — be either piping hot or stone-cold as opposed to being lukewarm. One of my favorite scenes in the Christian Movie War Room features…