If you thought the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton was a extravagant affair, just wait until the next royal or papal coronation. I reviewed the YouTube footage of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953: thousands and thousands and tens of thousands . . . Revelation 5:11, 13 Then I looked and heard the voice [...]
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A Coronation Tale
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Christ, coronation, God, Jesus, King, lamb of God, revelation, sacrifice, vision on January 31, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Who is Worthy? Who is Able?
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Ephesians 3:20, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, lion of Judah, love, revelation, sovereignty, trust, truth, way of Jesus, worthy on January 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Most exegesis accedes that the “Lion of Judah” represents the Christ. And it is that One who is worthy . . . and able . . . to change the course of civilization in general and more specifically, to change my life. Revelation 5:4-5a I wept and wept because no one was found who was [...]
Understanding What We See
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged imagination, interpretation, John, out of the box, revelation, seeking, understanding, vision on January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We see every day with our eyes. And we interpret. But how much do we really understand about what we see? How much is true and pure and how much is affected by our past experiences, our former seeings, our expectations? Revelation 4:6-7 And in front of the throne there was also what looked like [...]
Refiner’s Fire Still Burning
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged II Chronicles 7:1, John, letting go, refiner's fire, revelation, Solomon on January 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Duped by our circumstances, our relative comfort, our culture, we are missing a reality that God is offering. For us, for human, that life appears like a paradox where loving an enemy is the norm and humility is the paradigm. Revelation 3:17-18a You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need [...]
Unrepentant Jezebel
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged evil, indulgences, Jezebel, John, remorseless, revelation, sin, vice on January 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Jezebel, the historic Phoenician princess and widow of Ahab, dressed in her finery and makeup, hoping to seduce the new king. Instead, she was tossed out the window and eaten by wild dogs. To the bitter end, she defied man, society, and God. She lived without remorse. Revelation 2:20b-21 . . . Jezebel, who calls [...]
What Jesus Opens
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Christ, Jesus, faith, trust, Holy Spirit, sovereignty, God, open heart, John, revelation, follower of Jesus, freedom, inner being, Revelation 3:20, open door on January 12, 2012 | 1 Comment »
When formidable times come, it is more difficult to hang on to the truth of God’s sovereignty. Circumstances overwhelm the big picture and pain distorts understanding. Evil plays its hand and mocks the hand of God, claiming apparent victory. But we must look for the open door . . . Revelation 3:7b-c . . . [...]
The White Stone
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged affirmation, George MacDonald, John, Kary Oberbrunner, new name, revelation, secret name, survivor, white stone on January 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In no way do I believe I can put forth a comprehensive discourse on the White Stone, particularly after reading some of the online commentaries about it. Besides Kary Oberbrunner has written a wonderful book about it, Your Secret Name, not to mention George MacDonald. And yet, my hand reaches for it. . . Revelation [...]
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