A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Chronologically

A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Chronologically

por Pastor Gayle Evers

191 Revelation - The 7th Trumpet (Third Woe)

There’s some heavy duty imagery in this section of Revelation. We meet two witnesses/martyrs of God who are represented by olive trees that can withhold rain from the earth and spew fire at anyone who comes against them. We also are introduced to some characters that will figure large in the rest of the story--a woman crowned with the sun, moon and 12 stars and a red dragon with seven crowned heads and 10 horns. We cover: Daniel 7 Revelation 10 thru 12. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

192 Revelation - Timelines & The First Beast

We take a moment to sync up the timelines in Revelation with the timelines found in the Hebrew Bible in the book of Daniel. It is eye-opening. (And when we do that we stumble across the surprising answer to why John says in Rev 21:1 that when the new heaven and earth come there is no sea.) The Beast makes his first appearance in Chapter 11, but in this class we get his back story. Spoiler Alert: It’s seriously twisted. We cover: Daniel 7 thru 12 Revelation 13:1-10 A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

193 Revelation - The Rapture (Part 2)

The Rapture is the idea that Christians will be snatched up in the clouds by Jesus so we do not undergo the Tribulation described in Revelation. In this class, we look at the Scriptural case for the Rapture to see if it holds water. As a starting point, we look at what Revelation says about the fate of Jews and of Gentiles before and during the Tribulation. The Hebrew Bible maintains a solid position that the Messiah comes while Israel, and Jerusalem in particular, is under direct military attack. God and the Messiah save Israel in a cataclysmic show of power. We go through some but not all of this background. Zechariah 14 is a good example, if you want to look it up for yourself. Since the Rapture is a uniquely Christian idea, we then focus on the New Testament. We examine the words of Jesus and Paul, to see what they have to say about the Second Coming and whether there is any mention of a Rapture of Christians. We cover: Daniel 12:2 Matthew 24-25 Luke 21 Romans 5:8-10 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 4:13-5:2,9 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Revelation 21:8; 22:14-15 A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

194 Revelation - The Rapture (Part 2)

We take a look at how the idea of the Rapture might or might not fit the timeline of the 70 Sevens. Then we move from the Scripture itself to a fascinating overview of the history of the Rapture as a doctrine within the church. The earliest references are sporadic, but the idea really takes off in 1830. Yup. Not a typo. 1830--just prior to the Victorian Era. We look at how it happened, who the key players were, and how a particularly timely new study Bible propelled its popularity. We touch on the Shepherd of Hermas which is not in the Bible. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

195 Revelation - The Antichrist, the False Prophet, the Final Bowls

Satan calls forth the AntiChrist, “the first beast,” and endows him with his power and authority. A second beast, the False Prophet, is his mouthpiece. He causes people to worship the AntiChrist and its image. It is here that we run into the number of the AntiChrist’s name: 666. No one can buy or sell unless it is marked on their forehead or on their right hand. Angels are sent from heaven. The earth is about to be sickled. The final seven bowls of plagues are poured. We cover Revelation 13:11 thru 16:21. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

196 Revelation - Babylon the Great, Armageddon & the Millenial Kingdom

John gets a sickening view of Babylon the Great, the economic power at the center of commerce and luxury. She is portrayed as an idolatrous prostitute drunk on the blood of the saints. When her end comes, all those she seduced distance themselves from her even as they weep and wail over her destruction. Then the kings of the earth gather at Armageddon to fight against Israel and their God. It is a bloodbath. Jerusalem is taken, but then Jesus comes with the hosts of heaven, and God himself stands on the Mount of Olives, splitting it in two. There follows a first resurrection of those who are appointed to judge and the martyrs who were killed because they would not worship the AntiChrist. The AntiChrist and the False Prophet are thrown into the “fiery lake” that is the “second death.” Satan is locked away while these saints reign on earth with Christ for a thousand years. We cover: Isaiah 65:20ff Ezekiel 39 Joel 2 Zechariah 14 Revelation 17:1 thru 20:6 A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

197 Revelation - The Final Battle, 2nd Resurrection, Judgment & New Creation

After the end of a thousand years, Satan is set loose from the Abyss. He immediately goes to the four corners of the earth to deceive the nations. The nations rise up against God in a final battle. God isn’t having any of it. That battle is over before it hardly begins. Satan is thrown immediately into the fiery lake to join the AntiChrist and the False Prophet. Death and Hades will join them in short order. After that everyone else is resurrected. The dead are judged and receive rewards according to their works. A new heaven, a new earth, and a new Jerusalem come. This new Jerusalem is the dwelling place of God and the Lamb on earth. Nothing vile can enter there, but must stay outside the gates of the city. At the end, Jesus stresses that he is coming soon, echoing the messages to the seven churches to hold on and persevere because rewards are given to those who overcome. John says, “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” We cover: Isaiah 46:10 Ezekiel 38, 40 thru 48 Matthew 13:40-43 John 10:10 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 1 Thessalonians 5:9 Revelation 20:7 thru 22:21 A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at PastorintheWild.org.

A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - The Final Class Celebration

After six years of Bible study together, it is time to move on to new classes and new teachers. It is not healthy to study under the same teacher too long. In this video, Pastor Gayle shares the backpack tools and resources that will remain available moving forward. We express our gratitude for each other and share what our "takeaways" will be. At the end, Pastor Gayle shares some news about where her path will take her next. Then we close with a slideshow, Pastor Gayle's final remarks, and her blessing* for us all. And, of course, we end with a prayer of thanksgiving.Blessings, grace, and peace be with you all.Amen* The blessing was a slightly adapted version of the poem "Mother Wisdom Speaks" by Christine Lore Webber ** Special gratitude to Norm and Ingrid Cumming who re-recorded their song "God Be With You" for the slideshow soundtrack. Thank you! More info at EversBibleClass.com.

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