Those Who Conquer
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 eschatology, and the ethics of the Kingdom of God. Have you experienced fear or confusion when interacting with Revelation? Then come experience the hope and comfort that Christ intended as we learn how to conquer as citizens of His Kingdom.
Episodes
21 episodes
21 - Keep Your Clothes On (Revelation 15-16)
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 faithfulnes...
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30:53
20 - A Warning of Judgment (Revelation 14:6-20)
Chapter 14 contains some of the clearest and starkest warnings of God's judgment so far in Revelation. Lines are being drawn in the sand and allegiances are being challenged. Christ demands absolute fidelity. To whom will you swear your allegia...
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19 - Follow the Lamb Wherever He Goes (Revelation 14:1-5)
Following the visions of Satan attacking the people of God through the beasts, Revelation 14:1-5 gives a hopeful and encouraging vision of the spiritual status of the Church while we endure the attacks of Satan on earth. The reality of our secu...
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18 - Beastly Worship (Revelation 13:11-18)
The second beast of Revelation 13 deceives people into worshiping the first beast. The 1st century Christians of Asia Minor were confronted with the imperial cult trying to get them to worship Rome and her emperors. In this episode, Brandon mak...
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17 - A Call For Endurance and Faithfulness (Revelation 13:1-10)
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 ...
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30:37
16 - A Dragon Thrown Down (Revelation 12)
Revelation 12 describes the heavenly reality behind the earthly life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Satan was defeated and cast out of Heaven and the people of God were sent into the wilderness. The Church is again described as suffering an...
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28:02
15 - A Sweet and Bitter Commission (Revelation 11:3-19)
The vision of the two witnesses in Revelation 11 reveals the commission of the Church on earth until Jesus returns. The Church is to follow Christ down the path of witnessing to the Gospel and the Kingdom and self-sacrificially embracing suffer...
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26:52
14 - A Sweet and Bitter Identity (Revelation 10:1-11:2)
How can the people of God be sealed and protected while also be suffering and trampled? In this episode and next week's episode Brandon will cover the trumpet interlude of Revelation 10 and 11 which reveals the commission of the Church on earth...
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23:06
13 - Plagues, Locusts, and Demonic Horses (Revelation 8:1-9:21)
Brandon covers chapters 8 and 9 of Revelation where we learn about destructive hailstorms, water turning to blood, heavenly bodies being destroyed, and demonic locusts and horses being unleashed upon the earth. Is all of this intended to be as ...
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37:36
12 - Whose Are You? (Revelation 7:1-8:5)
Revelation 7 presents a hopeful interlude at the climax of the opening of the seven seals. John's vision of the 144,000 sealed by God and the great multitude before His throne gives hope and confidence to the people of God suffering on earth.&n...
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38:02
11 - Opening the Seals (Revelation 6)
In this episode, Brandon covers Revelation 6 where Christ the reigning lamb begins opening the seven seals and reveals what must take place during the final age on earth before judgment day and the New Heavens and the New Earth can come. Brando...
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31:57
10 - A Conquering Lamb (Revelation 5)
In Revelation 5 John received some good news: The lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered! But when he looks for this lion he finds a slain lamb. In this episode Brandon discusses how the victory of Christ as the slain lamb determines how the ...
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33:27
9 - One Lord and God (Revelation 4)
This vision of God's throne room in Revelation 4 offers great comfort and encouragement to suffering Christians. But what about those who are comfortable on earth? How does Revelation 4 confront the powerful? Brandon explores how Revelation 4 w...
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29:18
8 - Let's Get Left Behind
The rapture is a popular perspective on Jesus' return within American church culture. What is the doctrine of the rapture? What Biblical evidence exists for the rapture? Brandon examines the history of the rapture, the passages of scriptu...
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28:11
7 - The Faithful and the Compromised (Revelation 2 and 3)
The churches in the cities of Smyrna, Philadelphia, Sardis, and Laodicea can be separated into two camps: the faithful and the compromised. Brandon Lynn discusses Christ's words to these churches and what they mean for Christians living in the ...
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43:52
6 - The Balance of Truth and Love (Revelation 2)
Brandon looks at Christ's messages in Revelation 2 to the churches in Ephesus, Pergamum, and Thyatira. These churches 2,000 years ago dealt with a similar challenge that Christians today face: How do we balance the need to stand by truth while ...
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27:40
5 - Our Reigning King (Revelation 1:9-20)
In Revelation 1:9-20, John the apostle describes his glorious vision of the resurrected and reigning Christ. In this episode, Brandon discusses that passage and how the vision of Jesus serves both to comfort the hurting and to confront the comf...
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23:21
4 - A Kingdom and Priests (Revelation 1:1-8)
Brandon Lynn discusses Revelation 1:1-8 with a focus on God's people being identified as a Kingdom and priests.
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24:38
3 - Context Is Key
In this episode, Brandon Lynn explores the genres of literature Revelation employs as well as the historical context of Revelation and how these issues impact the ways we read and interpret the book.
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35:40