Revelation 1: Jesus Is Worth It

We spend another week camping out in wrath and judgment, starring demon locusts and fire-breathing horses.

Jethro talks about the seven seals, the four horsemen of the apocalypse, judgment, wrath, and broccoli.

In this episode, we take a break from Revelation itself and talk about the persecution Christians faced in the first century, the martyrdom of Polycarp, and faithfulness to Jesus in the midst of opposition.

Worship of the One True God is the heartbeat of the universe. We catch a glimpse of heavenly worship that is centered around God's sovereignty and the Lamb's work of salvation. Also in this episode, Jethro talks about ghost music and forgets his favorite SAT word.

Jesus speaks words of warning and hope to the seven churches of Asia Minor. These messages are relevant and valuable for all Christians and lead us to consider the spiritual health of our communities. Also in this episode, Jethro considers the merits of helper monkies.

"Jesus is worth it" : We read and talk through Chapter One of Revelation and look at three simple yet profound truths about Jesus. Also, in this episode, Jethro gives invaluable dating advice and urges the guys to learn from his astonishing dating blunder.

In an introduction to the series, Jethro explains what Revelation is and our strategy for reading it well. We also see how Revelation is just as relevant for the present as it is for the future.