“Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.” (Rev 7:3-4) Who are the 144,000? Bible prophecy enthusiasts have answered this question in different ways. For those who hold a literalist and futurist view of Revelation, this is usually an exact number of Jewish believers from each … Continue reading Who are the 144,000 of Revelation 7?
Revelation
Two Keys to Interpreting Revelation
Christians have always had a fascination with the Book of Revelation. There is no end of volumes in history trying to decipher the imagery and the timeline of events. Every generation has tried to line up the events in Revelation with the events in the headlines. Much of the ink given to this task has … Continue reading Two Keys to Interpreting Revelation
Thoughts on the Lion of Judah.
Recently I have noticed the use of the image of Jesus as a lion in a number of Spirit-filled worship songs. Most of the time, these lyrics depict God or Jesus as the lion with the idea of conveying strength, victory, and warfare. Consider the following examples. In "Lion" by Elevation Worship featuring Chris Brown … Continue reading Thoughts on the Lion of Judah.
Daniel D. Isgrigg 