The vision of the measuring line
Zechariah looks up and there is a man with a measuring line in his hand. Now we have seen measuring lines used many times by the prophets. To stretch out the measuring line was either a symbol of destruction, to measure it for its fall, or it was a symbol [...]

Zechariah is a book full of visions where we will see some images that can be found in Daniel and Zechariah. Zechariah begins his prophecies in 520 B.C. At this time, the remnant has returned from Babylonian exile in 536 B.C. However, because of political problems and local unrest, the building of the temple under [...]

The First Seal (6:1-2)
When the first seal is opened, one of the living creatures says “Come.� What answers the call of this command to come? Out comes a white horse and the horseman had a bow and a crown was given to him. The first four horsemen in this chapter have commonly been referred to [...]

The Scroll and the Time of the End (1-4)
Chapter 5 introduces us to the One seated on the throne with a scroll in his right hand. The scroll has writing on the front and back and is sealed with seven seals. The writing on both sides indicates the fullness and completeness of the message. We [...]

In Vision (1-2)
A powerful voice speaks to John like the sound like a trumpet. John is told that the things he will be shown must take place after this. When is “after this?” The things we will read in the future chapters will take place after the events recorded in Revelation 2-3. Revelation 2-3 described [...]

Claim To Be Jews and New Jerusalem (3:9,12)
In Revelation 3:9 we read again about those who claim to be Jews but lie. We saw this very same problem concerning the Christians at Smyrna. The church in Philadelphia also had to deal with the persecution of the Jews during this time. The Christians in Philadelphia are [...]