Roots of Revelation

Jon Nettles
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Join Jon Nettles from RootofRevelation.com on a journey to understand the Revelation of Jesus Christ by examining its scriptural roots that run throughout the rest of the Bible. Learn how to apply principles from the rest of the Bible as the key to understanding more about Revelation while growing closer to the God who gave it to us and to his church. 

  1. 04/24/2025

    Stay Awake, Stay Strong: Enduring for Christ Until He Returns

    Send a text Key Verse: Mark 13:35-37 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows,[c] or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake. Main Points We don’t know when Jesus will come back so we must be ready at all times. Our lives should be focused on staying faithful to Jesus until that day and helping others prepare for that day. Jesus promises eternal life for those who stay ready and faithful even in the midst of hard times.  Roots Matthew 24-25 Matthew 24:36-46 Matthew 24:13 Mark 13:35-37 Revelation 3:2 Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)

  2. 02/04/2025

    Balanced Christian Lives | How to Live for God While Waiting for Jesus

    Send a text Many Christians today struggle with living balanced Christian lives. How do we live out our daily lives while still anticipating Christ’s return? This challenge isn’t new to our generation. In fact, the apostle Paul addressed similar struggles with those in the early church in 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. Finding balance between living for today and anticipating Christ’s return isn’t always easy. However, by following Paul’s practical guidance, we can live meaningful and balanced Christian lives that honor God while staying ready for Christ’s return. Remember that God has eternal plans for you. He hasn’t forgotten or left you behind. Continue in your daily work, love others actively, and maintain your spiritual disciplines. This balanced approach honors God and prepares us for Christ’s return. Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)

  3. 12/31/2024

    Discovering the Holy Spirit: The Guide, Comforter, and Power of God in Our Lives

    Send a text Have you ever wondered about the Holy Spirit? Maybe you've heard people talk about this mysterious part of God, but you're not quite sure what – or who – the Holy Spirit really is. Today, we're going to explore the Holy Spirit together in a way that I hope we can apply in our lives. Roots Genesis 1:1-2 Genesis 2:7 Exodus 31:1-11 Judges 14:6 1 Samuel 16:13 Ezekiel 37:9 Ezekiel 47:1-12 Matthew 3:16-17 Matthew 28:18-20 Luke 3:21-22 Luke 4:1-14 John 1:1-19 John 3:1-16 John 4:14 John 7:37-39 John 14:26-31 John 15:1-17 John 16:13 John 20:21-22 John 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 Acts 1:4-8 Acts 2:1-41 Acts 4:31 Acts 10:38 Romans 8:1-17 Romans 8:26-27 Romans 12:6-8 Romans 15:13-19 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 1 Corinthians 3:16,19 1 Corinthians 12:1-27 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 2 Corinthians 3:14-18 Galatians 5:16-26 Ephesians 1:13-14 Ephesians 2:18 Ephesians 4:4-6 Ephesians 5:18-21 Ephesians 6:18 Colossians 1:15-19 2 Timothy 1:14 Titus 3:4-7 2 Peter 1:20-21 1 John 4:7-16 Revelation 4:5 Revelation 22:1-5 Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)

  4. 11/27/2024

    The Two Paths of Revelation: The Great Prostitute or the Bride of the Lamb

    Send a text Matthew 7:7-8 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Main Thought You will find what you seek. Choose what you seek very carefully.  Choose Between a Prostitute and a Beautiful Bride Roots Matthew 7:7-8 Philipians 4:8 Revelation 17:1-6 Revelation 17:14 Revelation 19:1-9 Isaiah 62:5 Revelation 21:9-27 Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)

  5. 10/30/2024

    The Lamb's Faithful Witnesses: Courage and Eternal Reward

    Send a text Key Point Followers of the Lamb must act as faithful witnesses, confronting evil by boldly sharing their testimony about Jesus. They might have to give up their lives for this cause. Yet, the greatest reward awaits us when He returns, and we'll sing about victory in Jesus. Focus Verse Revelation 12:7-10 7 Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power     and the kingdom of our God,     and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters,     who accuses them before our God day and night,     has been hurled down. 11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Roots Joshua 1:9Daniel 11:33John 15:18-21Hebrews 12:1-21 Peter 2:20-211 Peter 4:12-16Revelation 1:5Revelation 2:13Revelation 2:10-11Revelation 2:26-29Revelation 3:11-13Revelation 6:9-11Revelation 7:9-17Revelation 11:7-12Revelation 11:17-18Revelation 12:10-11Revelation 14:1-5Revelation 15:2-4Revelation 20:4-6 Other Sources Crossway ESV Study Bible: Introduction to Revelation / Key Themes Open Doors https://www.opendoors.org/en-US/persecution/countries/ The UK Parliament House of Commons Library https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2024-0017/ Christianity Today The 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Follow Jesus in 2024 https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/01/christian-persecution-2024-countries-open-doors-watch-list/ Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)

  6. 10/03/2024

    The Lamb Opens the 7th Seal: Activation of Divine Justice

    Send a text More than anything else the Lamb wants people to love God and love each other. Some refuse to do so by: Rejecting God or having a hard heart towards himCommitting idolatry by putting things in the place of GodPersecuting followers of the LambPowerful people oppressing weaker people  Those who are blessed who don't help the poorReligious leaders who help themselves but lead people astray  Putting barriers between God and peopleBecause of these things, the Lamb opened the 7th seal of the scroll to initiate events that bring about God’s judgement on those who refuse to love God and love people. Roots Revelation 5:1-5 Revelation 6:9-11 Exodus 7:20-25 Exodus 9:22-25 Exodus 10:14-15 Exodus 10:21-23 Jeremiah 9:15 Jeremiah 23:15 Amos 5:6-7 Habakkuk 2:20 Joshua 5-6 Revelation 6:9-11 Ezekiel 33:1-6 Joel 2:1 Matthew 11:20 Matthew 18:2-7 Luke 17:1 Matthew 23:13-39 Matthew 26:24  Mark 14:21 Luke 6:20-26 Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)

  7. 09/03/2024

    Jesus the Lamb: Who Can Stand?

    Send a text In Chapter 6 the people of the earth all asked a question about who can stand when the wrath of the God and the Lamb comes. The answer is in chapter 7 when we are told that those who follow the Lamb will be able to stand in his presence and receive his spiritual protection. Join me and my friend Amos Jones as we discuss this topic.  Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)

  8. 07/28/2024

    Jesus: The Lamb Opens the Seals of the Scroll

    Send a text Topic The Lamb Opens the Seals of the Scrolls and begins to dispense God’s justice. Those who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb can stand in his presence.  Roots Leviticus 26:18-28 Proverbs 20:8 Ezekiel 14:12-23  Matthew 6:10 John 14: 3 1 John 3:8 John 1:29 Matthew 24:29-30  Zechariah 6:1-8  Revelation 1:17-18 Romans 12:19 Visit here at http://www.rootsofrevelation.com If you'd like to reach out and say hi, you can find Jon at @JonNettles on x.com (formerly Twitter)

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Join Jon Nettles from RootofRevelation.com on a journey to understand the Revelation of Jesus Christ by examining its scriptural roots that run throughout the rest of the Bible. Learn how to apply principles from the rest of the Bible as the key to understanding more about Revelation while growing closer to the God who gave it to us and to his church. 

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    Jon Nettles
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
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