The Court Sits

The scene in heaven in Revelation 4 is a temple scene. It’s also the beginning of John’s sky journey among the stars and constellations. But the combination of a throne and thrones indicates another setting: This is a courtroom.That’s what thrones indicate elsewhere in Scripture . . . . Continue Reading »

Open Door

Jesus has to keys to open and close doors (Revelation 3:7-8). That could be a door of mission, but the next chapter of the book shows an open door. It doesn’t stand between church and world but between heaven and earth (4:1).The door Jesus opens to the church in Philadelphia is a door . . . . Continue Reading »