I wanted to mention an observation related to last week’s message on evil’s inevitable path to Rome, in which we examined the letters to the seven churches of Asia in chapters 2-3 of Revelation. You will remember that just two of the seven churches received full commendation from Christ, Smyrna and Philadelphia. We also noticed… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: The Consistent Motive of Evil is to Enslave (Part 13 of sermon series)
Author: Jeff Crippen
Wise as Serpents: Evil and the Road to Rome — Craving Power and Control (Part 12 of sermon series )
I have been reading G.K. Beale’s commentary on Revelation. I have benefitted much from Beale’s writings because he consistently and carefully interprets Scripture against the “big picture” context of the history of redemption in Christ from Genesis to Revelation. The study of Scripture that steps back and relates a text to God’s overall plan of… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: Evil and the Road to Rome — Craving Power and Control (Part 12 of sermon series )
