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By David Maas

Manhattan Beach Photo by Xan Griffin on Unsplash
Manhattan Beach Photo by Xan Griffin on Unsplash


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Redemption of the Nations

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The “nations” and the “kings of the earth” are found in “New Jerusalem” because of the work of the sacrificial Lamb and his saints .  The  Book of Revelation  presents images that are jarring and paradoxical, visions that do not conform to our expectations about how God works. His plans to subjugate His enemies and “judge” the nations differ radically from popular ideas. Just as his contemporaries did not understand him, so, too often, we fail to comprehend the “ slain Lamb ” who reigns from God’s throne - [ Photo by Nicola Nuttall on Unsplash ].
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Mouth Speaking Great Things

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The “little horn” from Daniel is found in Revelation in the description of the “beast from the sea” and its “war against the saints.”  In  Revelation , the “ little horn ” is  NOT  explicitly named, but its characteristics are present in the description of the “ beast from the sea .” The book does not simply retell the same story without changes; it modifies and repurposes it to tell  ITS  story. The “ beast from the sea ” is based on Daniel’s “ little horn ,” but also is something beyond it, and arguably, far worse - [ Photo by NIKOLAOS AXELIS on Unsplash ].
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