From Creation to Apocalypse    
All things come to an end, except eternity.    
   
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   What begins also ends. When we accept God's grace, his offer of adoption and sonship, that's a beginning. Next comes spiritual growth. Human death is one ending.

   There is the end of the church on earth, followed by seven years of tribulation, followed by the Second Coming. We believe the "sharp sword" John saw in the vision represents the Lord's voice.

   He spoke the universe into existence, and he will destroy unrepentant people and nations with his voice. He is supernatural, inexplainable, existing in another dimension.

   The Millennium. When we pray, "Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven," this is the fulfillment. 

   John, the last living disciple, received the "apocalypse," English for the Greek word meaning revelation. This conclusion to the New Testament shows God prevailing, saints vindicated, and finally the end of our universe. 

   For those who think Revelation is too difficult to understand, look at this: There are more than 400 verses in Revelation - we counted them - related to much older books in the Bible, either by quotes or agreement in meaning. 

   In his Revelation, God draws from 31 of 39 books in the Old Testament, and 21 of 26 other New Testament books. There is validation on top of validation. It's pretty obvious John couldn't have known all this himself.   

   Yes, a scholar's commentary helps greatly. Reading our Heavenly Father's story from before creation to the new heaven and earth deepens our faith, and puts our lives in better perspective.

   The Bible exists by the Spirit of God, inspiring some 40 authors over 1500 years. The last book agrees with the first. It's not man's wisdom.

      Jimmy