Revelation

We are in the home stretch in The Word of God for The People of God (TWOG4TPOG). This is one of the best things we have ever done! Families are reading the Bible together. I hear from people as they travel and sense a connection with their fellow church members because of these daily readings. God has spoken to so many of you about your daily life situations through these readings.  

In August, our New Testament readings will be primarily in the book of Revelation. This is one of the most intriguing books in the Bible. It has been the source of much debate since the second century. Entire schools of biblical interpretation have arisen simply because of differences of opinion about this very letter.  

I will be preaching through Revelation each Sunday morning in August. I will try to connect the readings from TWOG4TPOG with our Sunday morning worship experiences. In addition to Sunday mornings, Revelation will be the subject of our Summer Bible Study. We will meet each evening from August 8-11 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary for a more detailed and focused study of this important letter from the Apostle John.  

Revelation is a message of hope. It is also a letter that emphasizes the sovereignty of God. And it offers us a glimpse of the glorified Christ.  

 We will examine the various views expressed through the years by interpreters of Revelation. I will present to you my understanding of the text – after all, I am the resident expert of my own view! We’ll try to apply the timeless message of an ancient letter to our time. And—we’ll have fun!  

I suggest you read the letter out loud. Most of the original recipients of this letter heard these words read by someone else. It is a letter filled with imagery and symbols. There is something fascinating about hearing this kind of literature. Ask God to guide you as you listen to His voice in this incredible book. Here is the promise from Revelation 1:3:  

Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. 

Blessings,        

Dr. Dennis R. Wiles