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Revelation 13 is a challenging chapter, but it contains straightforward, relevant principles Christians can agree about even if they hold different eschatological views.
Application
October 20 Application | Hurling Down the Accuser
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How can we overcome the devil? Not by becoming slanderers ourselves, but by relying on, and faithfully testifying about, what Christ has done to redeem us.
October 13 Application | The Road to Stubbornville
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Are there areas of your life where you tend to be stubborn, self-willed, and rebellious toward the Lord? Confess your sin to God and say a prayer of surrender that says, “Not my will, but yours be done.”
October 6 Application | With Both Hands
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Dr. Lois Tverberg explains how the Jews would debate two sides of an issue by first making a point and then saying, “On the other hand . . . .” She writes, “Some of the most important truths of the Bible are paradoxical.”
September 29 Application | Bowing Down: Worship’s Forgotten Posture
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Even if our bodies stiffen with age, our hearts should bow in reverence before the holy Lord. An old proverb rightly reminds us, “The taller the stalk grows and the more grain it bears, the lower it bends.”
September 22 Application | Making Worship a Way of Life
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We can worship the Lord anytime, anywhere—at home, work, and school. Whether alone outdoors or joining with hundreds of others in a building designed for worship.
September 15 Application | Don’t Close Yourself Off
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The Lord doesn’t force his way in. He knocks. He calls. He invites. He wants to come in and spend time with us at a table of fellowship, but we must open the door.
September 8 Application | No Matter Where You Are
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No matter where we are in life, instead of looking for excuses, we should follow Jesus. Through it all, his promise remains clear. “Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown” (Revelation 2:10).
September 1 Application | What Christians Do
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The book of Revelation reminds us that, even in tumultuous times, imperfect Christians can serve, suffer, and shine for the Master.