In Revelation, we see a cycle that is like Israel’s history in the Scriptures. After taking their land and rejoicing in the goodness and faithfulness of God, the next generation forgot Him. A slide into corruption and apostasy resulted, which brought about bondage and suffering. Eventually this would cause the people to repent, and God would save them from their bondage and restore them. Then they would quickly begin their slide into evil, bondage, and poverty until they repented again.

         We see this same cycle in church history and in the church as a whole, including in virtually...

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     The Book of Revelation has some of the greatest promises and messages of hope that the world has ever received. However, just as Israel went through a wilderness that was the opposite of what they were promised, so it is with virtually every promise of God, and also for the promises He has given for restoring the earth. Though we are still in the wilderness, every day we draw closer to the fulfillment of the greatest promise ever given—that He will restore the earth to the paradise He originally created it to be.

     This greatest of all the...

     We continue this week with Revelation 15:5-8:

           After these things I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.

              And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands.

               Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever.

               The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of...

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