BEYOND WORDS with Dr. William Campbell

How easily we humans become entrenched in our patterns of thinking. The media rides on the rails of polarization, enforcing our tendencies to react rather than reason, making it increasingly difficult for the average person to look squarely at both sides of an issue. Revelation 14’s description of the 144,000 and of the winepress of God challenges us to see God and the world in a more holistic manner; our either/or mentality is challenged by a both/and God.

Movies and books about the apocalypse highlight “the mark of the beast.” But what is this mark really? Revelation 12 & 13 provide, through pictorial representations, an understanding about “the mark” that is often overlooked. Once we see this deeper meaning, our focus turns to being sealed with “the mark of the Lamb” rather than with “the mark of the beast.”

Revelation 10 & 11 contain four mysteries, that like hidden pictures, are easily missed by the average reader. We will reveal the often-overlooked pictures in this section to highlight four points of application for every believer. Together, these four application points can inspire us to move beyond debate and division that we might unite with fresh resolve, and strengthen our faith.

What could be more unsettling than a Biblical description of the Great Tribulation, a time of world distress of unparalleled proportions? Revelation 8 & 9 and their seven trumpets depict horrific terrors released on earth from the gates of hell. Buried within this passage are profound promises that those who trust in God will be protected.

Revelation 6 and 7 describe six of the seven seals that are opened by God to launch end-time events. In this video, we note the parallels between the seven seals and the Olivet Discourse of Matthew 24. Both passages speak of the birth pains required for this world to give birth to the next. By reflecting on God’s purpose for the coming birth pains, we find reason to trust His sovereign plan.