Those Who Conquer

22/08/2024

The seven bowl plagues present the most complete and intense depictions of God's judgment on evil yet. Yet the most explicit message of warning is addressed to the people of God. The rallying call is for the Church to maintain their faithfulness and allegiance to Christ and His Kingdom over, above, and even against all other allegiances. Otherwise some may find themselves ashamed at the return of Christ.

25/07/2024

Revelation 14 contains some clear and stark warnings of judgment that awaits those who follow the beast. Lines are being drawn in the sand and allegiances are being challenged. Christ demands absolute fidelity to His Kingdom and to His Gospel. Are you giving your allegiance solely to your King?

17/07/2024

Revelation 12 and 13 revealed the ways in which Satan is attacking the people of God. In the first few verses of chapter 14 those threats are put into perspective by reminding the Church who we are: redeemed, sealed, and secure enjoying Christ's victory on Mt. Zion. This identity gives the Church the hope and confidence she needs to face the threats and suffering we experience on earth as she follows the Lamb wherever He goes.

12/07/2024

Have you blurred the lines between the claims of the Kingdom and the claims of America?

"What makes the beast from the land so dangerous, initially, is that it does not seem to pose a threat. It does not seem to be significantly different from Jesus the Lamb. The passage is provocative, pressing readers to ask whether they have too readily blurred the lines between the claims of the Lamb and those of the seemingly benign group that promotes the ruler cult." - Craig R. Koester

08/07/2024

Last week we covered the first beast of Revelation 13 which represents the satanic power behind the nations and empires of man. This week we're talking about the second beast which works to deceive people into worshiping the first beast. For the original audience this was manifest primarily in the Roman imperial cult. But we don't encounter a system designed to lead us into giving glory and adoration to the state today...or do we?

01/07/2024

In Revelation 13 Satan calls up and empowers a horrific beast to wage war on the people of God. For the original audience of Revelation this beast was recognized as the satanic power behind the Roman empire. The beast is still alive and active today behind America but the call for believers is the same: endure in faithfulness to the Gospel and the Kingdom no matter the earthly consequences.

28/06/2024

It is likely many Christians will applaud this. This is the type of top-down power and influence the American church has long reached for but is inconsistent with the way of the slain lamb. The world conquers by power, force, and coercion but the Kingdom conquers by submission, self-sacrifice, and humble gospel proclamation and demonstration.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters said during opening comments of Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting that “every teacher, every classroom in the state will have a Bible in the classroom and will be teaching from the Bible in the classroom.”

17/06/2024

Do you ever feel like Satan is powerful and running around unchecked? Do you ever wonder why God doesn't do more to hinder Satan? Revelation 12 gives us the right perspective to see that God HAS acted definitively through the work of Jesus to defeat Satan. Evidence of Satan's presence on Earth is not a reflection of his power but of his great desperation because he knows his time is short.

10/06/2024

The two witnesses of Revelation 11 reveal the church's commission: we are to follow Jesus in self-sacrificial Kingdom-oriented service and gospel proclamation even if it means following him into a self-sacrificial death.

This is bitter because we're called to a life of self-sacrifice and death. But this is very sweet because God has called us as prophets, will validate our testimony, and it is only through our faithful service as witnesses that people will be led to repentance.

04/06/2024

Revelation 10 and 11 address the implied question, "What will lead the world to repent if judgment won't?" The answer is found in the identity and commission of the Church. But as John experienced, this responsibility is both sweet and bitter.

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27/05/2024

A new episode is up! This week Revelation is giving us falling stars, water turning to blood, a plague of demonic locusts and stampeding demonic horses. It all sounds wrathful but it also all serves a great purpose: repentance. Thanks for listening!

20/05/2024

Unfortunately, there won't be a new episode this week. I've gotten a little behind on my writing and recording pace. I should have a new episode next Monday!

In the meantime, you can get caught up on episodes you've missed. Thanks for listening!

- Brandon Lynn

The book of Revelation says that Jesus has made his people into a Kingdom of priests who are called to conquer but how do we conquer? Why does it often feel like Satan is winning? In Those Who Conquer Brandon Lynn explores Revelation, Biblical esc...

13/05/2024

American evangelicalism has attempted to wed the Christian faith to Americanism. This is the type of dual-allegiance that Revelation consistently rebukes. Revelation 7 reveals the main point of the 7 seals: the Church is sealed and spiritually protected until Christ returns. Yet in the seals vision there is also an implicit challenge: "Who are you? And to whom do you belong?"

06/05/2024

Seven seals bringing judgment? Four destructive horsemen riding around? What could these visions be predicting? What if I told you that Revelation is not all that interested in describing what is going to happen but it is interested in describing what happens?

This week Brandon is talking about the seven seals of Revelation 6. The seven seals address how Christians can properly interpret the suffering, violence, warfare, and economic hardship that seems to dominate the world. Thanks for listening!