Habakkuk: Repeat
Habakkuk saw something wrong with the world, prayed big prayers and ended up in a place of joy. How can we do the same?
Ben has been vicar (lead pastor) of Christ Church since August 2021.
Habakkuk saw something wrong with the world, prayed big prayers and ended up in a place of joy. How can we do the same?
Revelation ends as it began, by pointing to Jesus and inviting us to live the life found only in him.
Reading about God’s judgement and victory should both challenge and reassure the church – and spur us on in sharing our faith.
The final cycle of ‘sevens’ takes us back to the start. As things get ever worse in history, still the Lamb wins and the redeemed sing his praise.
This vision challenges us, jolts us into repentance. But it also assures us that victory belongs to the Lamb.
Jesus has all we want, all we need – if only we would turn and open the door to let him in.
Discipleship is not about being right but facing the right way and walking in the right direction: towards Jesus.
John’s incredible vision gives a simple message – Jesus is Lord – and a strong reassurance – the Lamb wins.
We face the same choice as the women at the empty tomb: to remain in doubt and fear, or to go in faith and meet the risen Jesus.
With his execution only days away, Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and times of distress, wars and persecution – then and now.
The Sadducees try to trap Jesus… he speaks harshly but rightly: they do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God.
God does not have a bad temper… so why does Jesus get angry? Are our hearts rooted in God or in an outward show of faith?