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The Gospel in Revelation - Robert J. Wieland

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liberally and without reproach, and it will be given<br />

to him." (James 1:5)<br />

"Here is wisdom," says the Book of <strong>Revelation</strong><br />

(chapter 13, verse 18). What a precious gift!<br />

Millions of people are cry<strong>in</strong>g out for some sure<br />

word from God. What is com<strong>in</strong>g on the earth?<br />

What can we do to prepare for the future? To<br />

understand is worth everyth<strong>in</strong>g. Such wisdom is<br />

worth more than any material security.<br />

You will soon discover that the Bible expla<strong>in</strong>s<br />

itself. "Now we have received, not the spirit of the<br />

world, but the Spirit who is of God, that we might<br />

know the th<strong>in</strong>gs that have been freely given to us by<br />

God. <strong>The</strong>se th<strong>in</strong>gs we also speak, not <strong>in</strong> words<br />

which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy<br />

Spirit teaches, compar<strong>in</strong>g spiritual th<strong>in</strong>gs with<br />

spiritual" (1 Cor<strong>in</strong>thians 2:12, 13).<br />

Don't be surprised if there are passages <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>Revelation</strong> that no one as yet fully understands.<br />

Even great musicians f<strong>in</strong>d new wonders <strong>in</strong> a<br />

Beethoven symphony. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Revelation</strong> is not merely<br />

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