Outfitting Overcomers

Each of the seven messages to the churches ends with a promised gift to the victors, those who overcome. These are (the numbers refer to the number of the letter):1. Eating from the wood of life in Paradise.2a. A crown of life.2b. Rescue from the second death.3a. Hidden manna.3b. White stone with a . . . . Continue Reading »

Love Letters

When John sees Jesus in glory (Revelation 1:9-20), he describes him from head to toe and back (vv. 14-16). It’s a wasf, a blazon, like the descriptions of the Song of Songs. Jesus is the Lover, and He commissions John as His amanuensis to write love letters to His bride. We know these letters . . . . Continue Reading »