Why Follow Jesus When Life Doesn't 'Work Out': Unpacking Faith and Revelation's Final Battles (Revelation Series)

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Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 11 December 2023

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Explore why following Jesus is worthwhile even when life doesn't 'work out' as expected, and how understanding the symbolic imagery in Revelation's final battles can deepen your faith and resilience. Mike Erre and Tim Stafford delve into listeners' challenging questions about faith, deconstruction, and the purpose of following Jesus amidst disappointment. They also unpack Revelation 19 and 20, shedding light on the symbolic nature of the battle scenes and judgments, and preview discussions on the concepts of the Lake of Fire and being 'outside the city.'

Key Takeaways:

Reevaluating Faith When Life Doesn’t ‘Work Out’ – Discussing why the traditional 'recipe' for a satisfying Christian life may not lead to expected outcomes, and exploring the deeper reasons for following Jesus.
Deconstructing False Gospels – Understanding the necessity of dismantling prosperity teachings and false promises within Christianity, and how deconstruction can lead to a more authentic faith.
Symbolism in Revelation's Final Battles – Unveiling the symbolic and apocalyptic imagery of Revelation 19 and 20, including the battle scenes, the dragon, and the lake of fire.
Preparing for Deeper Discussions on Judgment – Previewing upcoming episodes that will delve into the concepts of the Lake of Fire and being 'outside the city,' and what these symbolize in the context of faith and judgment.

Resources Mentioned:

Timothy John Stafford's New Single "Misfit Tribe" – Listen here
Voxology Non-ference Details – Email [email protected] for information
Previous Episode: Disappointment with God – Listen here

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As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.

Our Merch Store! ETSY

Learn more about the Voxology Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify

Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon

The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio

Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre

Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

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0:00.0	everybody. Everybody, welcome to an action-packed hour of the Voxology podcast.
0:22.8	We'll be lucky if it's an hour.
0:24.5	But we got a lot.
0:26.5	We have a lot to cover today.
0:34.5	We have news, Voxology podcast news, and then we've got emails, and then we've got Revelation.
0:36.4	So we have a lot.
0:45.5	And just to recap, Tim Stafford may have had the worst week of any member of our audience as he lost his computer.
0:48.3	Really two weeks ago, right?
0:50.8	Yeah, or three.
0:52.2	Tell us, just give us a glimpse of the fresh hell that you've endured for failing to have adequate backup.
1:04.0	Let's qualify all of this first.
1:07.5	Yeah, I don't know.
1:08.6	I think we talked about it.
1:09.5	I lost a lot and a lot of time also.
1:14.9	You never realize how much of your life runs through your digital devices until one of them decides to bounce out.
1:23.1	And then you're like, oh, Jesus said that.
1:25.3	I didn't pay my bills last month.
1:27.9	Right? Yeah. So, Jesus said that. I didn't pay my bills last month. Right?
1:29.3	Yeah.
1:33.9	So, thank you for that deep exploration of how miserable it was.
1:37.8	I've gotten to enjoy some of the depths of this.
1:39.3	This was absolutely awful.
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