Eusebeia with Josh Kruger

Reading Revelation 20:7-12 (RR55)

Gog and Magog, Ezekiel 38-39 all over again. The cycle and pattern once again repeated. The dragon is now also thrown in the fire, where the beast-monster and the false prophet had been thrown. God sits in judgment. The scrolls are opened. And the scroll of life is opened.

Apocalyptic Patterns and Eschatology (RR54)

From Isaiah to Ezekiel to Daniel to Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew to John's Revelation we see a consistent apocalyptic pattern. Symbols, metaphors, imagery, and cycles.  And that includes those "near" fulfillments (for most of the content of their books) and the "far" prophecies that are the true eschatology and come at the ends of their books.  We should understand John's Apocalypse just like we understand all the others. Check it out.

Reading Revelation 19:21-20:6 (RR53)

A thousand years. One of the most hotly debated references in Christian eschatology. Lots to unpack. And also the dragon is locked away in an abyss, there's the first resurrection of the dead, and we see the eternal priesthood of God's holy ones. A jam-packed eschatological snapshot.

Reading Revelation 19:17-20 (RR52)

The bride (the church) and the groom (Jesus) are reunited. The wedding feast celebrates God's victory. The beast monster and the false prophet are thrown into the fire. God has the final triumph!

Reading Revelation 19:7-16 (RR51)

The Bride of Christ (The Church) and the marriage of the Lamb are introduced. Jesus, the one with many names, comes on to the scene. He rules with a rod of iron (Psalm 2). God is victorious over the powers!

Reading Revelation 18:23-19:6 (RR50)

Part 2 of Mystery Babylon (Rome) being destroyed. God has the ultimate victory.  And people who were in love with the world and all the world could offer through that beast will wail and weep and mourn. Their idols were destroyed. But the church remains.  God is victorious. So where does ultimate hope and purpose in life reside?!  The heavenly beings proclaim it!  With God!  Look to God for ultimate hope and meaning and purpose and eternal life!

Reading Revelation 18:11-22 (RR49)

Mystery Babylon (Rome) is destroyed. God has the ultimate victory.  And people who were in love with the world and all the world could offer through that beast will wail and weep and mourn. Their idols were destroyed. But the church remains.  God is victorious. So where does ultimate hope and purpose in life reside?!

Reading Revelation 18:5-10 (RR48)

God brings judgment on the sinful city and empire. Rome's pride is brought low. Empires come and empires go.  But our loyalty is to Jesus alone.

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.