Why was Jesus born?

Why was Jesus born?

Every year at Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, into our world.  Much of this celebration centres on what happened on that very first Christmas over 2,000 years ago.  We remember the angel’s announcement(s), the trip to Bethlehem, the manger,...
The new heavens and new earth

The new heavens and new earth

Why do humans allow someone to cut into us with a scalpel?  It is because we expect the surgeon will give us a brighter future.  If we know an outcome is going to be positive, we’re more prepared to face it.  This is why Revelation 21 is such an amazing gift.  It...
Judgment Day

Judgment Day

If you knew something terrible was going to happen tomorrow, would it change how you live today?  In Revelation 20, God tells us of the dramatic events that will take place at the end of time. As the Millennium (which we’re living in now) draws to a close, Satan will...
Millennium Mania

Millennium Mania

In Revelation 20 we’re introduced to a thousand-year period in which (i) Satan is bound, and (ii) deceased believers ‘come to life’ and reign with Christ.  Given this is the only passage in all of Scripture where this Millennium is mentioned, much speculation...
Come to the feast, or be the feast

Come to the feast, or be the feast

Revelation 17-22 outlines the end of history as we know it, beginning with the downfall of Babylon (Rev 17-18); the non-Christian world that sets itself up against God.  So important is this event that it gets two whole chapters devoted to it. Directly following the...