Revelation 19 marks a dramatic shift as the destruction of Babylon gives way to praise in anticipation of Christ’s return. In this episode, J. Mark Horst explores the four Alleluias in Revelation 19:1–6. These alleluias highlight God’s salvation, power, and glory. This passage reminds us that God alone is worthy of our praise, and we can anticipate the fullness of the Christ’s kingdom to come.
Mark 13 brings us to Jesus’ prediction of future events as He responds to observations and questions from His disciples. In this episode, J. Mark guides us through Mark 13:1-13, where Jesus predicts physical destruction, spiritual deception, political aggression, and religious persecution. Join us to learn about these indicators of “The Coming Judgment,” and about how we can live as followers of Jesus in these predicted circumstances.
What will remain when the world’s systems, wealth, and influence are gone? In this episode, J. Mark Horst studies Revelation 18:20–24, where John describes the final destruction of Babylon. J. Mark considers three insights into Babylon’s final overthrow: the storm of God’s vengeance, the enduring silence that follows its destruction, and the evidence that leads to its judgment. This sobering passage reminds us that worldly wealth, power, and status will not last, and calls us to live for the eternal city rather than the “NO MORE” city.
In this episode, J. Mark explores Mark 12:38–44, where Jesus contrasts the self-centered worship of the scribes with the worship of a poor widow who gave everything she had. As we examine this passage, we see how pride and recognition reveal a heart focused on worshipping self rather than worshipping God. Through the widow’s example, we’re reminded that true worship is not measured by how much we give, but by the heart and motives behind what we give to God.
What does our grief reveal about what we truly value? In Revelation 18:9-19, J. Mark Horst examines the mourning that follows the fall of Babylon and the destruction of its wealth, power, and luxury. Kings, merchants, and workers all mourn because they have lost the riches and pleasures they built their lives around. As we consider their response, we’re challenged to examine our own priorities and ask whether we are invested in the wealth and pleasures of this world but or in the true riches found in Christ.
Jesus poses profound questions that illuminate His identity and engage us in a thought-provoking exploration. In this episode, J. Mark Horst explores Mark 12:35-37, where we see that Jesus is more than a human descendant of David—He is Lord, fully God and fully man. But “Who is Jesus?” is not merely a theological question, it is personal: Who is Jesus to you?
In this study of Revelation 18:1-8, J. Mark Horst examines the fall of Babylon, a city that represents corrupted world systems. This episode outlines the processes God will use to accomplish Babylon’s ultimate destruction. We see how God’s patience and mercy extend to all people, calling everyone to turn to Christ and separate from the world’s corruption.
In this episode, J. Mark Horst examines Jesus’ interaction with a scribe in Mark 12:28-34 and explores the greatest commandment: to love God with all your heart and to love your neighbors as yourself. Rather than reducing faith to a list of rules or religious duties, Jesus shows that God wants a relationship with us that transforms our lives. J. Mark also considers how our love for God flows into love for others. This episode reminds us that our hope is found in Jesus, the One who selflessly fulfilled “The Greatest Commandment.”
In part 2 of studying Revelation 17, J. Mark outlines the succession of world kingdoms leading to the final earthly kingdom and the relationship between Mystery Babylon and these kingdoms. Throughout history, this woman, the purveyor of false religion, has empowered the empires of the world. In the end, those she had nurtured turn on her with vicious hatred that is divinely placed in their hearts. This passage reveals how false religion will be eradicated once and for all!
What happens after we die? In this episode, J. Mark Horst studies Mark 12:18–27, where the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection, try to trap Jesus with a question about marriage in the afterlife. Instead, Jesus exposes their faulty beliefs through the testimony of Jesus and the testimony of Moses. He reveals the truth of the resurrection and points to God’s declaration that He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, declaring that He is “not the God of the dead, but the God of the living.”
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