“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near” (Revelation 1:1-3).

      This vision is first a revelation of Jesus. This should always be foremost in...

      This week, we return to our study of the book of Revelation with a short review, starting with the first sentence: “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bondservants, the things which must shortly take place …” (see Revelation 1:1). This revelation is about Jesus Christ. We must see all that is written in Revelation as being not only about Him, but also having been given through Him. Only in this way can it be understood as intended.

      Jesus is the beginning and the end—the Alpha and the Omega—of the purpose of...

      2024 saw the beginning of a profound change in the political landscape of America. Some nations are ahead of America in this, and some are behind. However, it is obviously a worldwide movement. In 2025, both the changes and the battles over them will surely spread and deepen.

      It is going to be exciting and challenging to ride this extraordinary wave of change. Even so, it will leave us stronger and more stable. To prepare, we need to seek to understand what we learned through the turmoil of the last few years and apply those lessons. This will...

      Since President-Elect Donald Trump first announced his intent to run for U.S. President in 2015, he has been one of the most hated people of our time, even by many who for decades had claimed to be his friends. Still, he shocked the world and won the office. Then, he became perhaps the most embattled president of all time.

      When he was removed from office in 2020, the battles against him did not stop. Prosecutors on all levels filed charges that would not likely have been considered legal if they were not against him. His enemies were...

       I have sought to lay a foundation for our study of the book of Revelation which we will continue in depth in 2025. However, it is customary to use the Words for the Week at the end of the year to recap the past year and look into the coming year.

      As has been the case of every year since 2014, I have found 2024 to be my best year yet. (Since a personal encounter I had with the Lord in 2014, each year has become better!) The reason for this is, since that year, my main devotion...