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Western Theological Seminary *Feb 15th*
October 10, 2011 - February 29, 2012101 E 13th St Holland, MI 49423
more informationChristmas in Revelation?
If we look closely at the Book of Revelation, we can find many images and themes from other parts of the biblical story. In chapter 12 John sees “A great and wondrous sign” appear in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of 12 stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out in pain, about to give birth to a male child who will rule all the nations.
Then another sign appears: an enormous red dragon with 7 heads and 10 horns and 7 crowns on his heads. With his tail…
Free Video Download—End of the Year offer for the End Times
Are the End Times near? There’s lots of talk among Christians and non-beleivers alike about the signs of the times and whether we might be approaching Armageddon.
Are the Dragon, Beast, and False Prophet alive on earth? What is the Millennium? What about 666? Terms from the Book of Revelation are bantered about in the media, but do you know what John’s vision actually contains?
I studied Revelation for two years and then—without consulting commentaries—painted 29 scenes from the book on one large canvas. I soon realized my painting was a teaching…
John’s Olivet Discourse?
This fall I’m auditing a course on the Gospel of John at a local seminary. John’s gospel is very different from Matthew, Mark, and Luke which are called the Synoptics since they have a parallel structure and content. John, on the other hand, chooses just a few episodes in the life of Jesus and goes into each in greater detail.
The Synoptic Gospels each contain a section near the end where Jesus tells some of his disciples (Peter and Andrew, James and John) the signs of the end of the age. Scholars call this teaching…