Eusebeia with Josh Kruger

Reading Revelation 17:9-18:4 (RR47)

John continues to drop hint after hint that this is Rome. Some of the powerful elites of the world are utterly dependent on Rome. Others are rivals that betray Rome and seek Rome's demise.  Ultimately European nations will succeed in bringing down the western Roman empire. God's people are urged not to participate in the sins of Rome and to flee when judgment is coming.

Reading Revelation 16:20-17:8 (RR46)

"Mystery Babylon" is totally revealed!  All the clues point to Rome. Drunk with what the empire can provide, the nations and rulers are intoxicated by Rome. They do not love the Lamb of God and instead are in love with the monster beast.  Rome is simply the resurrected Babylon.  The story that keeps repeating itself.

Reading Revelation 16:14-19 (RR45)

The plagues of judgment are concluded.  "It is finished." With Armageddon and the destruction of "Babylon."  Following up on the previous episode we take a look at the cycles of "seventh."

Reading Revelation 16:7-13 (RR44)

The plagues of judgment continue. And once again we see a massive army from the east.  In this episode we also take a look at the cycles of "sixth."

Reading Revelation 15:8-16:6 (RR43)

God reigns. And from God's temple God decrees judgment.  Justice and vengeance are coming.  Plagues that demonstrate God's sovereignty.

Reading Revelation 15:3-7 (RR42)

The song of the Lamb.  The song of Moses.  God's victory over the beast-monster.  The Lamb is triumphant!

Reading Revelation 14:11-15:2 (RR41)

The contrasts are stark.  The way of the Lamb/Christ or the way of the beast/world.  Two reapings will take place.  One is a harvest for eternal life. The other is a trampling of destruction like in a wine press.
 

Reading Revelation 14:3-10 (RR40)

Angels appear to John.  Each has a unique message to share. And throughout it all John quotes or alludes to the prophets (what else would we expect at this point?!).  God will bring judgment on "Babylon" (a mystery at this point - to be revealed when we get to chapters 17-18). John prophesies what is to come, even as Isaiah and Jeremiah did in their day. And once again there is a summons to loyalty. Choose who to follow:  the Lamb or the beast.

Reading Revelation 13:13-14:2 (RR39)

Contrasts.  The Lamb and the Beast.  The true prophet and the false prophet. The image of God and the image of the monster. The lines are drawn.  Some are marked one way on their foreheads.  Others are marked a different way. It's about loyalty. Who is loyal to Jesus and who is loyal to the world?

Reading Revelation 13:8-12 (RR38)

The beast. The monster. In contrast to the Lamb.  And then an imposter lamb arises. Yet speaks like dragon. Empire and economy and worldly power are very tempting. Tempting to grasp at a short-term grab. Yet the prophet John urges us to take an apocalyptic view: reveal! Unmask! See the beast for what the beast truly is. Ultimately that's not the path of life.  Rather our loyalties are to Jesus. The journey thru Revelation 13 continues.