Revelation Chapter One, Authorship

 Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants–things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John,

I have in my possession a copy of the original AV, or King James Version of the Bible. Its title for this book is as such: “The Revelation of St. John the Divine.” The title carries with it a fundamental error in understanding. It is not a revelation of John; it was a revelation TO John, vouchsafed by Jesus Christ.

A (Premature) Year in Review

My blog began back on June 26th, 2009. Now, seventeen years later, I am happy to be posting my 1000th article. The last year has been, from a work perspective, quite rough. Managing my store has been a difficult affair since hiring and training competent employees is growing ever harder as the work force changes. I had changed to a larger store two years prior as well, which brings with it its own challenges.

Two Brothers

Cain and Abel. The first two sons of Adam and Eve, in order of their birth after they were expelled from the garden. Cain’s name means “acquire,” while Abel’s had the less affectionate meaning of “breath or nothing.” It would seem that Eve believed Cain was the promised deliverer that God spoke of in the garden directly after their sinful fall. To that end, she named him in a manner that meant she acquired the man God would send–the Seed of the woman–to overthrow the serpent.

Zephaniah Chapter Three, Bringing Israel Home Again

Zephaniah 3:20 At that time I will bring you back, even at the time I gather you; for I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I return your captives before your eyes,” says the Lord.

The final verse of Zephaniah still focuses God’s word upon the Day of the Lord, and what it means for Israel. In the time of the prophet, under the godly rule of Josiah, the kingdom seemed stable on the surface. But Yahweh revealed to Ezekiel–a Jewish captive in the time of Zedekiah’s reign–images of Judah’s grotesque infidelity, Ezekiel 8:9-11.

Zephaniah Chapter Three, Praise & Fame

Zephaniah 3:18 I will gather those who sorrow over the appointed assembly, who are among you, to whom its reproach is a burden. [19] Behold, at that time I will deal with all who afflict you; I will save the lame, and gather those who were driven out; I will appoint them for praise and fame in every land where they were put to shame.

Though I have pressed this point fervently already, I will continue to do so for the sake of Scriptural clarity. Many sects, cults, and genuine Christians believe that Israel as a nation and the Jews as a people are no more and the promises do not apply to them, or were translated to the church.