We pick up the second half of the book of Revelation this week.
In chapter 13 we hear about two beasts - one from the sea and the dragon. The dragon usually gets associated with Satan, the beast from the sea was probably the Roman Emperor. These beasts are defeated by the Lamb, which is Jesus.
Chapter 15 has one of the most quoted songs of praise to God. "Great and amazing are your deed, Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, King of all the nations! Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? for you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your judgments have been revealed."
As you read Revelation you will find lots of little snippets - phrases and paragraphs - that you are familiar with. There is some very beautiful poetry that gets used in our liturgies - particularly the funeral liturgy, but also in hymns and choir anthems.
If you did the Challenge last year, you have now read the whole New Testament, take December off. If you didn't you can read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in December
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