This week on Tell the Truth, we dove deeper into the Book of Revelation, continuing our study of this profound prophetic book. It’s been a powerful continuation of our journey, and we’re grateful to have you join us as we unpack these important truths.

We’re now past much of the background building and diving into the heart of Revelation. As we mentioned on the episode, we’re able to move through this material more directly now, hitting it “hot and fast” because so many people have never heard these truths taught clearly. We want you to know what’s coming—not to scare you, but to prepare you and give you hope.

One of the most sobering realities we discussed is that nothing in God’s Word remains to prevent Jesus from calling His church home. The rapture could happen today, tonight, or tomorrow morning. As soon as the church is taken home, the seven-year tribulation will begin to unfold. This isn’t meant to frighten us but to remind us of the urgency of sharing the Gospel.

Even as we study these intense and difficult passages, we’re reminded that Jesus extends an invitation at the end of Revelation: “Come drink of the water of life without cost.” He’s inviting people right now, even as we discuss the seals, trumpets, and bowls of God’s judgment. Perhaps we all need to repeat this invitation after every judgment we study—He’s saying “come.”

This is why John cries out, “Come quickly, Lord Jesus!” When you understand the reality of what’s described in Revelation, you understand John’s urgency to get this thing done and move into eternity with Christ.

As we examined the sixth seal, we saw the sky split apart like a scroll, mountains and islands moved from their places, and people from every level of society—from kings to slaves—hiding in caves and crying out for the rocks to fall on them. They want to hide from the presence of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.

Here’s what struck us: they know exactly what’s happening. They know who is doing this. And we’re only at the midpoint of the tribulation—three and a half years in with another three and a half years to go. The worst part hasn’t even arrived yet.

We’re sharing this material because we care about you and those you love. We want you to talk to a friend, to witness to someone who needs to hear that they can avoid what we’re studying. These are harsh realities, but there’s hope in Jesus Christ.

Join us as we continue this important study. Let’s learn together, grow together, and share the hope of the Gospel with a world that desperately needs to hear it.

See you next week!

This week we continued our deep dive into the book of Revelation, picking up at Chapter 4, verse 9. We wrapped up our discussion of verse 8, which describes the incredible living creatures with six wings, full of eyes all around and inside, who rest neither day nor night saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, the all powerful who was and who is and who is to come.”

We’ll be honest – last week’s message felt like dumping out a whole suitcase instead of carefully unpacking it! There was a lot to cover, which is why we handed out an outline to help everyone follow along. We hope those Sunday mornings that really dig deep are meaningful for you.

As we come to the end of this episode, we want to let you know about our schedule for the next few weeks. Next week on the 22nd, we’ll be doing our special Christmas episode where we’ll bring in the choir, sing together, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas right before the holiday. Then we’ll be taking a week off to round out the year and start fresh in 2024.

We’ll pick back up with Revelation Chapter 5, verse 9 on January 5th – three weeks from now. This will give us all time to enjoy the holidays and come back refreshed and ready to continue our study.

Before we closed, we took some time to reflect on an important truth: as Christians, we’re called to be light and salt in this world. The most powerful messages aren’t just given from the pulpit or in Sunday school – they’re given through our daily lives and examples. That’s on each of us, not just the preacher or teachers. Communication and living out our faith matters, and we all need to do better at remembering our calling to set that example.

Join us January 5th 2026 at 6:00 PM as we continue our study of the book of Revelation.

This week we dove into Revelation Chapter 4, and what an incredible passage to explore! Before we got into the heart of the chapter, we touched on some important discussions about the rapture and the controversy surrounding it in modern times. It’s disappointing to see arguments emerging that claim the rapture is just a 19th-century invention, but we know the biblical foundation is solid.

As we worked through the text, we examined the incredible throne room scene described in Revelation 4. We discussed the seven spirits before the throne, which represent the seven characteristics or attributes of the Holy Spirit – something we’ve now seen three times in Revelation (chapters 1, 3, and 4).

The imagery is breathtaking: before the throne, there’s something like a sea of glass, resembling crystal. We also began looking at the four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind – the first like a lion, the second like a calf, the third with a face like a man, and the fourth creature (which we’ll continue discussing).

What struck us throughout this passage is that everything we’re seeing is coming from the throne of God Himself. The vision John receives gives us a glimpse into the heavenly realm that should fill us with awe and reverence.

Join us next time as we continue unpacking this powerful chapter and what it means for believers today!