Voice of the Martyrs has an interesting article on their blog about the hope that the nativity narration in Revelation 12 offers to believers undergoing persecution.
About a year ago Joel and I both read the novel, "The Martyr of the Catacombs: a Tale of Ancient Rome." This novel is very inspiring historical fiction that follows a believer from his conversion until his execution. The author made use of several passages from Revelation to illustrate the hope that sustained the believers through their trials.
Incidentally, at the same time we were also reading Revelation together. The story opened our eyes to see Revelation in a completely different way. At one point Revelation simply seemed like a code book about what the end times will be like. Now I see Revelation as an incredibly encouraging book of hope.
Babylon represents this world. Every nation that oppresses Christians is partially represented by Babylon. Babylon will fall. Jesus will conquer the nations and roll in justice. He cares for those that are suffering, listens to their prayers and will glorify them in the end. Every page is about the hope that we have in Jesus. One day everything will be made new; this world is temporary. I can't help but smile when I think about this. This world will not go on forever. Jesus is coming!
All glory belongs to the Slaughtered Lamb!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Jesus is Coming!
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2 comments:
Amazing what happens when you read the Bible with "Jesus glasses" on, isn't it? Right now I'm discovering anew the beauty of Christ-centered Bible study. I don't know why I never did this before, but I'm asking of every passage "where's Jesus in this?"
Nate
It's amazing how beautiful the bible really is when I see it through the lens of Jesus. That's a great idea for Bible reading.
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