MANsights
IN HIS HANDS
Write, then, the things you see, both the things that are now and the things that will happen afterward. Here is the secret meaning of the seven stars that you see in my right hand, and of the seven gold lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Revelation 1:19-20 In Act 1, in God’s drama called Revelation, John testified that he saw Jesus in His full glory. John described that Jesus was shining radiant as the sun. He goes further to state that Jesus was standing [...]
ACT1: JESUS IS CENTER STAGE
“On the Lord's Day the Spirit took control of me, and I heard a loud voice, that sounded like a trumpet, speaking behind me. It said, “Write down what you see, and send the book to the churches in these seven cities: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.” I turned around to see who was talking to me, and I saw seven gold lampstands, and among them there was what looked like a human being, wearing a robe that reached to his feet, and a gold band around his chest. His hair was white as wool, or [...]
GOD’S THEATER, GOD’S PRESENTER AND GOD’S AUDIENCE
"When, however, the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of what he hears and will tell you of things to come.” John 16:13 The best way to read the book of Revelation is to read it as God’s drama production. That is how one can grasp the prophecies contained in John’s letter. The book of Revelation reads like God’s prophetic drama. This show is presented in God’s theater, to the church, and by the Holy Spirit. [...]
JOHN’S EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.” Revelation 1:1-2 The book of Revelation contains signs and symbols that may seem strange and difficult to understand. That is why, when looking at this book, there are three things that you need to know. These ideas will help you grasp this mysterious letter. [...]
IT’S ALL ABOUT PROPHECY
“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.” Revelation 1:3 The book of Revelation contains a lot of strange symbols and signs that most people do not understand. That is why, when looking at this book, there are three things that you need to know. These three ideas will help you understand John’s letter. The first thing that you need to know is the book is all about prophecy. The book of Revelation contains prophecies from God. These [...]
THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD
“I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles” Romans 1:16 “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!” Romans 10:14-15 Do not let the enemy deceive you into thinking that the preaching of [...]
MANsights
IN HIS HANDS
Write, then, the things you see, both the things that are now and the things that will happen afterward. Here is the secret meaning of the seven stars that you see in my right hand, and of the seven gold lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Revelation 1:19-20 In Act 1, in God’s drama called Revelation, John testified that he saw Jesus in His full glory. John described that Jesus was shining radiant as the sun. He goes further to state that Jesus was standing [...]
ACT1: JESUS IS CENTER STAGE
“On the Lord's Day the Spirit took control of me, and I heard a loud voice, that sounded like a trumpet, speaking behind me. It said, “Write down what you see, and send the book to the churches in these seven cities: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.” I turned around to see who was talking to me, and I saw seven gold lampstands, and among them there was what looked like a human being, wearing a robe that reached to his feet, and a gold band around his chest. His hair was white as wool, or [...]
GOD’S THEATER, GOD’S PRESENTER AND GOD’S AUDIENCE
"When, however, the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of what he hears and will tell you of things to come.” John 16:13 The best way to read the book of Revelation is to read it as God’s drama production. That is how one can grasp the prophecies contained in John’s letter. The book of Revelation reads like God’s prophetic drama. This show is presented in God’s theater, to the church, and by the Holy Spirit. [...]
JOHN’S EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.” Revelation 1:1-2 The book of Revelation contains signs and symbols that may seem strange and difficult to understand. That is why, when looking at this book, there are three things that you need to know. These ideas will help you grasp this mysterious letter. [...]
IT’S ALL ABOUT PROPHECY
“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.” Revelation 1:3 The book of Revelation contains a lot of strange symbols and signs that most people do not understand. That is why, when looking at this book, there are three things that you need to know. These three ideas will help you understand John’s letter. The first thing that you need to know is the book is all about prophecy. The book of Revelation contains prophecies from God. These [...]
THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD
“I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles” Romans 1:16 “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!” Romans 10:14-15 Do not let the enemy deceive you into thinking that the preaching of [...]