Jesus' Transfiguration Offered an Encouraging Preview (Mark 9:1-3)

January 26, 2023 Nate Holdridge

In response to the disciples' confession and this new teaching about his death and resurrection, Jesus took three of his men to a mountaintop. Though we don't know the exact location of this event, it seems likely to be one of Mt. Hermon's peaks, around 9,000 feet in elevation. The other gospels tell us he went there to pray, and, as was their custom, they slept while he cried out to God. (5 Minutes/1100 Words)

The Millennial Reign of Christ (Revelation 20)

March 29, 2021 Nate Holdridge

reign+of+christ.jpg — The Millennial Reign of Christ

(Revelation 20)

Revelation 20 has caused no small controversy throughout the life of the church. My view is that the received position of the early church was that Jesus would one day return literally and visibly to reign on earth for a thousand years. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)

Book Excerpt: Let Us Hear

November 25, 2020 Nate Holdridge

Christ’s self-description refers back to John’s vision of the seven stars and seven golden lampstands (Revelation 1:12, 20). There, Jesus told John the stars were the angels (or leaders) and the lampstands were the churches. So Christ is seen, in Ephesus, holding the leaders and the churches in His right hand. He holds the angels. He holds the churches. (3 Minutes/700 Words)