Just Over the Horizon

When the apostle John was just a small child, he likely made his first pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem with his family. His father Zebedee, his mother Salome, […]
Who Is the Beast in Revelation?

Editor’s Note: There seem to be as many interpretations of the book of Revelation as there are readers. It’s true that we find core Christian truths in Revelation— truths which […]
The Book of Revelation Explained Simply

Do you ever like to experience the thrill of a good scare? For some of us growing up, that was what the book of Revelation was for. Perhaps as a […]
What Does the Bible Say About Hell?

We live in a time when few people have difficulty believing in a God of love. Some central texts in Scripture emphasize this point. Here are a couple key passages […]
Singing the Song of the Lamb: A Review of Jonathan Young’s Commentary on Revelation

Sitting on the back deck of my home one afternoon, my young teenage son, Jonathan, told me that he no longer believed in God. I cannot say I was surprised. […]
What Are the New Heavens and New Earth?

How do you keep going when “it” happens? Your “it” might be an unthinkable loss. Perhaps a devastating disappointment. Being attacked or abandoned by those you trusted. Or maybe it’s […]
What the Bible Says About the End Times: 5 Essentials

We at RENEW.org suggest a common approach for difficult theological questions like the ones we encounter when thinking about the end times. You might call the approach “bullseye theology.” We […]
6 Lessons from the Book of Revelation

Like many, my relationship with the Book of Revelation is one that had a difficult and confusing start. Although it is a beautiful and encouraging book for believers, it is […]