Order of Worship, Order of War

by Peter J. Leithart

The order of the four cherubim varies according to whether they are at worship or at war. Continue Reading »

3 Sep 2014

Restraining blood

by Peter J. Leithart

Blood on the four horns restrains the destroying wind. Continue Reading »

2 Sep 2014

Of Trees and Men

by Peter J. Leithart

God preserves trees. Continue Reading »

2 Sep 2014

Fours

by Peter J. Leithart

The number 4 is used in a carefully patterned way in Revelation. Continue Reading »

1 Sep 2014

Dragon By Sea

by Peter J. Leithart

Having failed in his several attacks on the saints, the dragon stands at the seashore. Continue Reading »

28 Aug 2014

Numbers

by Peter J. Leithart

Numbers play an important structural role in Revelation. Continue Reading »

25 Aug 2014

Unripe figs

by Peter J. Leithart

The ripening of unripe figs is a sign of spring. If they never ripe, spring is abortive. Continue Reading »

18 Aug 2014

Patterning the 144,000

by Peter J. Leithart

The tribal list in Revelation 7 riffs on tribal lists elsewhere in the Bible. Continue Reading »

18 Aug 2014

Dismantling in sevens

by Peter J. Leithart

When the sixth seal opens, the world peels apart in sevens. Continue Reading »

15 Aug 2014

Exodus to Numbers

by Peter J. Leithart

The sixth seal repeats the history of the Pentateuch. Continue Reading »

15 Aug 2014