Scripture Through Ancient Eyes
In-depth study of biblical books in their historical contexts. The focus on biblical languages, history, and modern methods of study is supplemented by consideration of traditional Jewish and Christian modes of interpretation.
The Sixth Seal Ends the World (Rev 6:12-17)
Dead Christians Pray Against Their Enemies? (Imprecatory Prayer in the Book of Revelation)
The Bible Suggests There May Be Painful Memories in the Afterlife (Rev 6:9)
Did the First Christians Really Believe Jesus Had to Come Back in Their Day? (No) (Rev 6:9)
The Four Horsemen as the Repetitive Pattern of History (Rev 6:1-8)
Christ Worshiped as God in Revelation 5
The Meaning Behind the Book with Seven Seals (Rev 5:1-6)
Cherubim and Seraphim Combined in Revelation 4
The Cherubim are the Priests of the Animal Kingdom (Revelation 4)
Making the Book of Revelation Easy: The Mt Sinai Formula and the Heavenly Ocean (Rev 4:5-6)
The 24 Elders are the Divine Council (The Angelic Church Will Join the Council)
Why Are Precious Stones and Noah's Rainbow at God's Throne? (Rev 4:1-3)
The Rapture IS NOT Taught in Rev 4:1 (The Real Reason the Word "Church" is Missing)
Have Archaeologists Debunked the Lukewarm Water Theory at Laodicea? (Rev 3:14-22)
The Church Faces the "Synagogue of Satan" at Philadelphia (Rev 3:7-13)
Revelation 11 DOES NOT Predict a Rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem (What the "Prophecy Experts" Get Wrong)
The Rapture IS NOT taught in Revelation 3:10! (A Different Solution for Avoiding God's Wrath)
When Jesus Comes Like a Thief Several Times - The Address to Sardis (Rev 3:1-6)
What Did Jezebel Teach? Christ's Address to Thyatira (Rev 2:18-29)
Christ Addresses Bad Eating and Fornication at Pergamum (Rev 2:12-17)
World's Oldest Christian Inscription Found at Smyrna, Christ Addresses the Smyrnaeans (Rev 2:8-11)
What Does It Mean to "Lose Your First Love"? Christ Addresses Ephesus (Rev 2:1-7)
Who Are the Seven Angels of the Churches? Are You an Angel? (Rev 1:16-20)
Jesus has a (Thracian) Sword in his Mouth and Keys in His Hand (Rev 1: 16-18)
Jesus as God and as... an Angel? (Rev 1:13-15)
What "Hearing" and "Seeing" Mean in Revelation (Rev 1:9-13)
Rapture Problems: The Tribulation Period is NOT the Wrath of God and is NOT 7 Years Long (Rev 1:9)
The Alpha and Omega, and My Trip to Patmos (Rev 1:8)
Global Prophetic Jerusalem and the Titles of Christ (Rev 1:5-7)
What Are the Seven Spirits of God? (Rev 1:4)