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Revelation 12 describes the heavenly reality behind the earthly life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Satan was defeated and cast out of Heaven and the people of God were sent into the wilderness. The Church is again described as suffering and under attack but preserved and nourished by God spiritually. This passage provides inspirational hope and confidence for the people of God to face the attacks of the dragon with faithfulness and boldness.

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The vision of the two witnesses in Revelation 11 reveals the commission of the Church on earth until Jesus returns. The Church is to follow Christ down the path of witnessing to the Gospel and the Kingdom and self-sacrificially embracing suffering and potentially death from the world. But heavenly glory, vindication, and validation awaits the Church and it is only through the faithful and suffering witness of the Church that God's mission will be completed: the repentance of the rebellious.

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How can the people of God be sealed and protected while also be suffering and trampled? In this episode and next week's episode Brandon will cover the trumpet interlude of Revelation 10 and 11 which reveals the commission of the Church on earth until Christ returns. The Church must embrace a mission and identity that is both sweet and bitter.

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Brandon covers chapters 8 and 9 of Revelation where we learn about destructive hailstorms, water turning to blood, heavenly bodies being destroyed, and demonic locusts and horses being unleashed upon the earth. Is all of this intended to be as terrifying as it sounds? Can all of this actually reveal something about God's affection and patience towards humanity?

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Revelation 7 presents a hopeful interlude at the climax of the opening of the seven seals. John's vision of the 144,000 sealed by God and the great multitude before His throne gives hope and confidence to the people of God suffering on earth.

But also when seen as a response to the 6th seal it led the original audience to consider who they wanted to align themselves with, Rome or the Kingdom? 21st Century American Christians would do well to consider the same challenge. Do you belong to Christ and HIs Kingdom or to America? Who are you? And whose are you?

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In this episode, Brandon covers Revelation 6 where Christ the reigning lamb begins opening the seven seals and reveals what must take place during the final age on earth before judgment day and the New Heavens and the New Earth can come. Brandon explains how the original audience would have understood these seals and what hope Revelation offers the people of God facing intense suffering.

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In Revelation 5 John received some good news: The lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered! But when he looks for this lion he finds a slain lamb. In this episode Brandon discusses how the victory of Christ as the slain lamb determines how the Church in 21st century USA will achieve victory and conquer as she confronts the values and principles of American society.

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This vision of God's throne room in Revelation 4 offers great comfort and encouragement to suffering Christians. But what about those who are comfortable on earth? How does Revelation 4 confront the powerful? Brandon explores how Revelation 4 would have been received by the original audiences and how 21st Century American Christians also may be comforted or confronted by God's unmatched power and authority.