Romans 9
Introduction
As you go through the Bible, there is a lot to learn. One of the many things that is learned, is how the author writes. The Books of 1st and 2nd Corinthians were very direct, and straightforward. As he says to them,
1Cor. 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Romans 11:1-6
Intro.
The Apostle Paul is an excellent teacher. He has a lot of information, and takes great time and energy to teach the point he wants to make in the Book of Romans. I don’t want to get lost in the words of the chapter, but want to take a step back, and get a full grasp on what Paul (and specifically God) is trying to teach in this passage.
Romans 15:8-13
Introduction
Paul has been advocating how God desires to save BOTH Jew and Gentile throughout his entire letter to the Romans. There appears to have been a great battle for the Gentiles to adhere to the OT religious laws and completely change their way of life. Jesus should and does change your life.
2 Cor 5:17 – Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
January 29, 2023
Revelation 7:1-4
Introduction
We ended our last study on the sixth seal. As Chapter 7 opens, it is often referred to as a parenthetical. The idea of the seals being opened is put on pause, and this chapter now introduces us to two groups of people. So we will look at these two groups of people and make some notes of them.
Last week, I tied the group that is under the altar two this group described in chapter 7. While they may both have white robes, I do think they are two distinct groups. It does become clear that both groups are from the tribulation period. They are not to be confused with the group in heaven in Chapters 4-5 which in Revelation 5:9 are praising the Lamb because he redeemed them! - That is the saved believers that have been raptured out. This group in chapter 7, we clearly see as a group of people who have been saved during the tribulation period.
May 28, 2023
Revelation 14:1-5
Introduction
We continue in the parenthetical chapters which are shedding light on the overall picture of things, and are not part of the timeline. They do help us understand the timeline of events, but are not considered the next step in the timeline. You will remember, we left off on the 2^nd^ woe, the Sixth Trumpet in Rev 9:13, then of course the introduction is made in Rev 11:14-15 that the 3^rd^ woe, or the 7^th^ Trumpet cometh quickly, but that doesn’t fully get explained until Chapter 17… and seven vials are contained in that 7^th^ Trumpet.
June 4, 2023
Revelation 15
Introduction
The word wrath is used 13 times in the Book of Revelation. The word wrath doesn’t show up in the book of Revelation until chapter 6. Consequently, that is when the tribulation period starts. The last time we see the word wrath in the book of Revelation is chapter 19.
Our goal is not to run a word study on the word wrath tonight, but it is relevant in these chapters that we are looking at. So it is good to have a background understanding of it’s usage throughout Revelation.