The prophet Isaiah yearned for the time when God, acting through a messianic king, would bring justice and peace to the whole world. Looking to that day he said, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on… Continue reading
Even though our time is not the time of John the Seer, we too need a bright morning star. In times of such confusion and bewilderment, chaos and upheaval, we need to refocus our eyes on Jesus. In doing so, we will rediscover the primacy of compassion, rededicate ourselves to the search and affirmation of truth, flesh out our love into action, embrace the necessity of forgiveness, and orient our lives through a primary commitment to God’s justice and righteousness. In a gray world such as ours as well as in the dark, sinister world of John, Christ can serve as the bright morning star as he enlightens our paths and enables us to see what is in and around us. Continue reading
*Throughout Revelation there is a cosmic focus. The world in terms of nature and cultural achievements is never forgotten. And the cosmos is understood to be participating in the painful and destructive consequences of sin as well as being promised inclusion in the ultimate redemption and transformation. John is not… Continue reading
(Before reading this blog article I would advise readers to read an earlier article entitled “Some Thoughts about the Book of Revelation.” A knowledge of that earlier blog entry will help in appreciating the two articles I am now ready to present regarding the relevance of Revelation for our time.)… Continue reading
On one of my pastoral visits many years ago to a woman who was physically and emotionally challenged, I was confronted with a statement and a question which later caused me to ponder spirituality in a much deeper way than I had so far in my life. Elizabeth told me… Continue reading
