Sreedhar's Journey

In today's world many are not happy with how they look naturally. They do everything possible to get it "right". Some of these include almost permanent changes that affects their bodies for the rest of their lives. This includes tattoos. I am not going to saying anything about this but we need to be careful about the agenda of people that do these things. There is something better. Revelation 22:4, They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. How God's name is going to be on our foreheads, I am not sure. But it would be like wearing a uniform of an organization that you are very proud of, and want to be associated with publicly. There will also be the tree of life. There will be no more pain. No more sorrow. God's presence will be so tangible that we can see His face. Revelation 22:12-13, “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and t...

I read somewhere that the French pay for exorcisms. This is what happens when you take the power of God out of society. It also reminds me of the "bomohs" (what they call witch doctors in my language). A person who is demon possessed or is being oppressed by demonic forces are desperate but Satan can only be completely defeated by the name of Jesus. Otherwise, you are just inviting another spirit to occupy the space vacated. Besides this, people are also seeking the fountain of youth. They are seeking to live longer and younger. Many pay good sums of money to achieve this. But in the end they still need to face death.  But God has a different plan.  He returns us to the days before the great Flood where man did not have to traverse the seas. Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. We seek solutions to life from another mere mortal being, or someone who seems to demonstrate ...

Years ago I watched a movie that played out the end times based on Revelations. It was quite dramatic and scary, but had a happy ending. This is what has been planned from the beginning of time. This chapter in Revelations gives a quick snapshot of the end. Revelation 20:4, And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. It did not occur to me until much later in my Christian life that there will be a thousand years when followers of Christ will reign on earth. Satan will be bound at this time and he will not be able to touch the saints that will be resurrected at this time. Yet there will still be those who reject God. These will be destroyed as mentioned in verse 9. Revelation 2...

Have you forgotten something? Misplaced an important document? Or, maybe your phone? I have! I thought I left the phone in my car the day before and so I went looking for it early the next morning. When I did not find it, I prayed big time. I came back to my home and thought it was in the wash. But Lee Yen, who was up early, said she did not see anything yesterday. But praise God I found it safe in my backpack. My dear wife made an interesting comment that we are getting forgetful because of age. Are we? Am I? When did you hear the good news of Jesus Christ? It may have spoken to you strongly at that time, but like many people you have forgotten it. Life went on. You got busy with other things. Your needs were more than met with human relationships and pleasures. Can I suggest that you revisit the gospel message that was shared with you. Revelation 19:10, And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your bret...

There is some rich history in many cities. Some of them were great and powerful. They were the beginnings of a nation. However, some were destroyed by natural calamities and never rebuilt. This chapter seems to be talking about such a city. Revelation 18:8, Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her. Is it possible in today's circumstance? Most definitely! All you need is a major earthquake, volcanic eruption, extreme weather or a meteor crash. All things that would be called acts of God, humanly speaking. Or, maybe a nuclear bomb. We have a situation where this city is very prosperous and within one hour it is utterly destroyed. We all know that this is possible. Has it happened yet? Or, is it about to happen? Revelation 18:19, They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on...

The United Nations is an important global organization that provides nations a ready platform to discuss many matters that affects them, regions and the world. It is headed by former senior politicians, civil servants, and career bureaucrats. It can be quite tough to keep a platform like this going, especially when you need funds and country endorsements to support your efforts. All this will change with the new world order. This chapter in Revelations talks of many kingdoms and kings. Revelations 17:1-2, Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication.” There seems to be one great kingdom that rules over many, or has great influence. The issue with this kingdom is that it is against followers of Jesus Christ. Revelation 17:...

When someone has been caught up in a crime as a victim, the police usually try to get a good profile of the suspects who perpetrated the crime. They will sometimes use composite sketches that allows the victim to identify somebody. John as he describes what is seeing is giving us a graphic picture of what he saw. Revelation 16:1, Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.” As the seven bowls of wrath were poured out, the impending final conflict at Armageddon looms. It is interesting that the armies of the east is mentioned. They are facilitated by the drying up of the Euphrates River. Revelation 16:12, Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared. As John describes this period it is clear that something incredibly wrong is going to happen in the future history of the world. If the ...

I am privileged to be able to meet and work with leaders from many nations. They love God and they, like me, have a burden to see people around them come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Many of these I am able to keep in touch with, but many more I can only meet and share when we see each other in heaven. John gives a glimpse of heaven and what we would be singing together. Revelation 15:3-4 They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints! Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.” This chapter concludes with the vision of the bowls of wrath. Seven angels are about to pour them out. God loves us, but if we reject Him for something else, we deceive ourselves. My personal journey has been made so rich because of m...

What is the greatest pain you have ever experienced? Child birth? Kidney stones? A rare nerve disease that causes all your joints to be in constant excruciating pain? I have personally experienced kidney stones three times in my life, and I have been told that it is more painful than child birth.  However, I believe nothing could compare with the eternal pain of hell. Revelation 14:9-11 Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” Many have told me this is unf...

There are many Chinese people, especially businessmen, who try to get good numbers for their home, business, phone numbers and cars. Even dates for important transactions are fixed based on this. The number 8 is especially well used because it sounds like the word for prosperity in the Chinese language. There is also another set of numbers that is commonly used. 666. However, it means something else in the Bible. Revelation 13:18, Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666. 2 beasts and a dragon are pictured as doing everything possible to speak against God and force everyone to worship them to the point of killing those who refuse. There will be great trouble at that time, and it will not be pretty.  Were these literal beasts?  Or, perhaps John's spiritual eyes were opened to see what these were.  To the ordinary man they may not see the demonic nature of these individuals. Revelati...

The dragon is very much part of British folklore. There are many battles and stories told about them. Most of us that read these stories associate them with children's fairy tales. But in the bible they are presented as part of a real vision of the future.  Care to explore them?  Dragons are real, just like dinosaurs in the bible. Revelation 12:3, And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. Later in the chapter the dragon is referred to as Satan. And he is cast down to earth after losing a heavenly battle. He tries to cause problems on earth but his plans keep getting defeated.  He almost appears as the poor villain in a movie.  But this is no movie.  This is real life. Revelation 12:11, And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. The lamb here, is referring to Jesus. The blood is ...

How would you like to go around with fire in your mouth and prophesy for about 3 and a years? And then be killed, lie dead for 3 and a half days because no one wants to bury you, and come to life and ascend to heaven? That is what happened to 2 people called witnesses in this Revelations chapter 11. Revelation 11:12, And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. The coming of the Lord is near. He will demonstrate great power and will reign over the earth. Revelation 11:15, Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” Revelation 11:17, “We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned. Those who think they are on top of the world and can do anythin...

Are you able to keep a secret? Most people cannot. It usually comes out unintentionally in a conversation when you least expect it. It is a case of not thinking before we speak. Some of us speak too soon. Take time to process things and then make a point. John was careful in doing that, and he was entrusted with the Word of God. Revelation 10:4 Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them.” However, there are many other things revealed to us. Do you believe in angels? If you don't, better start investigating. If the events in these chapters do not take place by the time you are dead then you will meet them when you die. Don't get shocked when you are escorted by them. Many people have seen angels, including demons which are fallen angels that follow Satan. The most important thing is that you are in a right relationship with God...

Every new season in the movie theaters are punctuated by one or more horror movies. I am not sure why people pay to get scared. I am sure it affects them later with headaches, bad dreams and / or deep fear. One of the movies that may be familiar to you is Apollyon. Don't bother looking it up. The title is borrowed from the Bible in reference to a being in charge of these out of the world locusts. Revelation 9:11 And they had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, but in Greek he has the name Apollyon. It is interesting that the verse is 9:11. Makes it easier to remember. What the biblical Apollyon is going to do is far worse than the movie version. John is getting a detailed close up view of all this. It is not pretty. Is all this possible? The Bible has accurately predicted many things, including the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  God's desire is that all mankind be saved through a restored relationship with Him...

Many parts of the world are experiencing natural disasters. Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornados and the like, or combination thereof. These things are increasing in frequency as scientists try to investigate methods to predict, and possibly, avert such disasters. Some call it global warning or climate change. The Word of God is clear. There will be a penultimate moment in the future when the mother of all natural disasters will happen. Not just on earth but in the universe. Revelation 8:7, The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. Revelation 8:8, Then the second angel sounded: And something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood . Revelation 8:10, Then the third angel sounded: And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on ...

As a child growing up I was always fascinated by war. You may have to thank Hollywood for that. I loved the action and would play out war actions in my house as I was growing up. I usually did this alone as I was the only son in my family. Now I have 3 sons and I see them doing similar things with cars and "birds". I suppose they do not have enough war movies to inspire them. The closest was "to infinity and beyond" complete with hand and body motions. But all this was play acting and not real. Reading Revelations Chapter 7 you will see a glimpse of the catastrophe that is coming as evil is defeated. Many around the world did not have my privilege or the privilege of my children to grow up in relative peace and only see war and fighting through movies and news stories. But it is much more painful than our play acting. For this reason many people reject the need for God until it is too late. There is something better. You have a good thing today and you are happy, ...

Ever watched the movie Armageddon? Well they borrowed the word from the Bible. We wish the movie is going to be the way it plays out in the future, but it won't. That day would be bad. By the time the 6th seal is broken, the sky will be following down on earth. Revelations 6:12-14 I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind. Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. What an incredible picture of destruction. Nothing can stop it. All the peoples of the earth, including the nobles will have to hide in caves. Meaning underground.  Sound familiar?  Yes, there are those who have already built large underground shelters to weather a major catastrophe like this. But how long can you last...

One of our homes is in New Zealand where the number of sheep out number humans multiple times. New Zealand lamb is world famous and continues to fetch a premium in supermarkets and restaurants. But what is less known about the lamb is its significance for spiritual sacrifice in not only the Hebrew culture but the Chinese. Read this web page for more information on this. This chapter in revelations introduces us to the lamb in the throne. The lamb is symbolic of Jesus the perfect sacrifice for mankind. No one else is able to make this perfect except for God himself. The Chinese understood that, and they may have been the wise men of the East who came to worship Jesus after His birth. Given the infrastructure of the day, they could have used the Silk Road and saw the birth coming based on revelation given to them by God. If you are Chinese, you have no excuse to reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These wise men should have brought the news of their successful trip back to China unless s...

How do you define the number one? If you get mathematical with your definition, you will probably come up with something most people will say of course I could have told you that! Or, maybe not. There is of course just one of you. There is one God. Revelation 4:2-3 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. Someone once told me that followers of Jesus Christ worshiped more than one God. Interesting statement. John, the Apostle, went up to heaven and confirmed that there is only One! Whoever made that comment needs to read the Bible. But of course it may be against their personal belief to read the Holy Scriptures, but it is time for people who make such comments to show us where in the Bible it says we worship more than one. The Bible must always be the reference. Not what people do. It...

I once stopped over this great city called Philadelphia. It has a rich history. William Penn named the city Philadelphia, which is Greek for brotherly love (from philos, "love" or "friendship", and adelphos, "brother"). As a Quaker, Penn had experienced religious persecution and wanted his colony to be a place where anyone could worship freely. This tolerance, far more than afforded by most other colonies, led to better relations with the local Native tribes and fostered Philadelphia's rapid growth into America's most important city. ( Source: Wikipedia ). This name was inspired by the church of Philadelphia mentioned in this chapter. Revelation 3:7-8 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little...