Issues In Perspective

The 5th and 6th Trumpet judgments are followed by the recommissioning of John as God's prophet in chapter 10.

The 144,000 are God's witnesses during the Tribulation, with the result that countless come to faith and their prayers are answered by the Trumpet judgments of God.

Only the Lamb of God can open the 7 seals, which He does in chapter 6.

John is in the throne room of heaven witnessing the concentric circles of worship and adoration of the father and the Son.

Jesus, the Lord of the church, evaluates the church at Philadelphia and at Laodicea.

The Lord of the Church evaluates the church at Thyatira and at Sardis.

The Lord of the church evaluates the churches at Ephesus, Smyrna and Pergamum.

The exalted Jesus appears to John in all His glory and majesty.

John introduces Jesus, the Warrior Lamb of God.

Revelation: Introductory items on the book, plus the opening verses that introduce Jesus Christ and His Revelation to John.

Introduction to Prophecy, part 6: Jesus' Olivet Discourse closes with the exhortation to be ready and be faithful, while Paul encourages the Thessalonians with the teaching on the Rapture and his warning about the signs of the Day of the Lord.

Introduction to Prophecy, part 5: The Olivet Discourse of Jesus (Matthew 24): Jesus answers His disciples' questions about the sign of His coming and the end of the age.

Jeremiah promises of the "branch of David" (23) and the New Covenant (31) are complemented by the prophecies of Ezekiel 36 and 37 on the New and Davidic Covenants.

Daniel's concern about how God's covenant people fit into the framework laid out in chapters 2, 7 and 8 is answered by the angel Gabriel and the details of the 70th week.

Daniel presents a four-kingdom sequence for world history with history ending with the establishment of God's kingdom on earth.

Introduction to Prophetic Scripture: 27% of the Bible is Prophecy and God establishes five benefits associated with studying prophecy.

God completes His interrogation of Job, with Job responding in humility, confession and repentance, after which God restored Job's health, wealth and position.

Elihu chides Job for his pride and his failure to grasp God's transcendence.

Elihu counsels Job to allow God to teach him through his suffering and understand His justice and sovereignty.

In contrast to Job's three friends, Elihu chastises them and Job as he answers Job's questions.