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Explore the significance of biblical prophecy and the dangers of spiritual complacency in the face of high-pressure environments. Discover the true message behind apocalyptic visions and the moral fabric of society. Cultural stories and ancient myths shed light on timeless truths.
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The Revelation - An Introduction
Even in this high pressure environment … The danger churches faced was not persecution but spiritual complacency
Biblical prophecy is not primarily “what is coming” But “what is God saying”
What’s the point? “Our moral fabric”
What’s the point? July 1st 1997
What’s the point? “Today, Hong Kong…” July 1st 1997
Cultural Stories they worked with!! Andromeda The maiden turned out to be the daughter of King Cepheus, whose wife had claimed to be more beautiful than the daughters of the ancient god known as the Old Man of the Sea. For this impertinence, the gods sent a sea monster to ravage the kingdom. An oracle foretold that the king's only hope was to sacrifice his daughter to the beast. Perseus offered to rescue the princess, whose name was Andromeda, in return for her hand in marriage. The king gave his consent just in time, for the sea monster now hove into sight and bore down upon Andromeda's perilous perch.