Category Archives: Thoughts on scripture

They are not that high-tech, are they? Revelation 13:16,17.

Posted on 10/16/2022 by remso

“ It (the false prophet – also referred to as a beast) causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can … Continue reading →

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A deception that no one would have seen coming.

Posted on 10/08/2022 by remso

Islam is looking for a Jesus as well. I wrote this post in 2017 (here I am in 2022, editing and adding clarifying information). Two years passed, and I was still struggling to comprehend this, just like everyone else. Thankfully, … Continue reading →

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Who is the “you” that is giving the woman trouble, and who is “his” seed?

Posted on 09/18/2022 by remso

I used to meet with a group of men twice each week. One group met at a church, and there we had a leader and an established Bible study pattern, even though the leader persisted in preaching his opinion over … Continue reading →

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Since finishing the study on Revelation, I had the notion to address rather common misconceptions and questions that I hear. The 144,000 is one of those misconceptions.

Posted on 09/07/2022 by remso

This was first posted in 2008, but much has changed since then, along with my attitude. Since finishing the study on Revelation, I had the notion to address rather common misconceptions and questions that I hear. The 144,000 is one … Continue reading →

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Time for some common questions. A buddy of mine asked where we find the Battle of Armageddon in the Bible.

Posted on 08/29/2022 by remso

A buddy of mine asked where we find the Battle of Armageddon in the Bible. I knew his question was centered on the prophecies we see in Ezekiel 38,39, and though much of that battle will take place in Israel, there has … Continue reading →

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As we anxiously await His return. Revelation 22: 18 – 21.

Posted on 08/27/2022 by remso

With the last few posts, we should have been encouraged and established as we read and studied Revelation 22, verses 16 and 17. Why? Because we have good witnesses and reliable testimony, this testimony primarily comes from the mouth of Jesus, who established … Continue reading →

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And let the one who is thirsty come. Revelation 22:17, 18.

Posted on 08/23/2022 by remso

In August of 2022, I published a commentary on Revelation 22:16. Here, I use the Good News Bible, as it conveys that Jesus wanted John to share this information with the church bodies that existed and to future Christ followers, … Continue reading →

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To witness and to give you assurance of these things. Revelation 22:16.

Posted on 08/20/2022 by remso

Why did Jesus have to remind John that His words are meant to give assurance of these things? Because, He knew, somewhere down the road, that the enemy and those that follow the voice of the enemy will play into … Continue reading →

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Everyone who loves and practices lying. Revelation 22:15.

Posted on 08/15/2022 by remso

In the last post, I focused on Revelation 22:14 and people outside the Holy City who could not enter through any of its gates during the millennial reign because their robes were NOT washed. We have to make the assumption, … Continue reading →

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So they may have the right. Revelation 22:13, 14.

Posted on 08/10/2022 by remso

One of the points I tried to make when I wrote about Revelation 22:12 was that Jesus and the Father are one. Let me ask you a question, do you have to understand gravity to be impacted by it? The … Continue reading →