181: Revelation — Lukewarm Laodicea
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings travel to the last of the seven churches of John’s apocalypse: Laodicea. We’ve heard the warning against being a “lukewarm Christian.” Is there more context to this idea?Revelation — Lukewarm Laodicea Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 181The Early Church — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)Transcript for BEMA 181
13 Aug 202026min
180: Revelation — Philadelphia and Their New Name
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine John’s apocalyptic letter to the church of Philadelphia and look for context, as well as Text spoken into that context.Discussion Video for BEMA 180BEMA 161: 1 Thessalonians — ParousiaTranscript for BEMA 180
6 Aug 202015min
179: Revelation — Waking Up in Sardis
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wake up in the ancient city of Sardis to see her history and glory, which should help us understand the message in the letter to her church.Revelation — Waking Up in Sardis Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 179Transcript for BEMA 179
30 Juli 202038min
178: Revelation — Thyatira and Her Jezebel
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings consider the idea that John has been deliberately drawing off of apocalyptic prophets while speaking directly into culture, and we add one more layer to our hermeneutical toolbox as it relates to the book of Revelation.Discussion Video for BEMA 178Transcript for BEMA 178
23 Juli 202027min
177: Revelation — Pergamum and Satan’s Throne
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the ancient city of Pergamum and hear the letter to their church in its original context.Revelation — Pergamum and Satan’s Throne Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 177Transcript for BEMA 177
16 Juli 202033min
176: Revelation — Smyrna and Their Crown
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue to hone a hermeneutical prowess in the realm of apocalyptic literature, taking a look at the letter to Smyrna and asking, “What is the context?”Discussion Video for BEMA 176Transcript for BEMA 176
9 Juli 202019min
175: Revelation — Ephesus and Their First Love
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings travel to Ephesus, hearing the first of John’s seven letters in its context.Discussion Video for BEMA 175BEMA 158: Ephesians — Family MembershipJoin the BEMA SlackTranscript for BEMA 175
2 Juli 202016min
174: Revelation — A Book for Its Time
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings prepare for a journey through the book of Revelation, remembering the function and method of apocalyptic literature and trying to remove the “crazy” from the study.Discussion Video for BEMA 174BEMA 68: Zechariah — Apocalyptic LiteratureChrist and the Caesars by Ethelbert StaufferThe Christians: Their First Two Thousand Years — A Pinch of Incense by the Christian History ProjectThe Seven Cities of the Apocalypse and Roman Culture by Roland H. Worth, Jr.The Seven Cities of the Apocalypse and Greco-Asian Culture by Roland H. Worth, Jr.Imperial Cult and Commerce in John’s Apocalypse by J. Nelson KraybillThe Letters to the Seven Churches by William M. RamsayThe Days of Vengeance by David ChiltonThe Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era by James S. JeffersTranscript for BEMA 174
25 Juni 202029min
