Understanding the Bible 50: How Evil Exercises Power – Interpreting the “Beasts” of Revelation
11/10/14 • 40 min
Interpreting the Bible well requires that we understand the central conflict – the dilemma that God must resolve. Last week we had our clearest glimpse of the Enemy (symbolized in the dragon) – the one opposing the loving purposes of God. But how does the the Enemy exercise its power? After all, most people have [...]
Interpreting the Bible well requires that we understand the central conflict – the dilemma that God must resolve. Last week we had our clearest glimpse of the Enemy (symbolized in the dragon) – the one opposing the loving purposes of God. But how does the the Enemy exercise its power? After all, most people have [...]
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