14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.– Does this mean that Jesus was created at the beginning or that He was present at the beginning of Creation. John 1: 1-3 answers that! ‘In the beginning wasContinue reading “Revelation 3: 14-22….Please open the door!”
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Revelation 3: 7-13….There is NO substitute for faithful persistence!
7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no oneContinue reading “Revelation 3: 7-13….There is NO substitute for faithful persistence!”
Revelation 3: 1-6….What happened to the church in Sardis.
Introduction: In view of what follows in Jesus’ letter to the Leader of the Sardis church I asked Wikipedia if there is a church in Sardis these days. The response, “There is no active, functioning Christian church located within the archaeological site of ancient Sardis near Salihli, Turkey, today. …… no active congregation holds services among theContinue reading “Revelation 3: 1-6….What happened to the church in Sardis.”
Revelation 2: 18-29….to the angel of the church in Thyatira
18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. – Comment: I, the Son of God, can see right through into your innermost being (eyes like a flame of fire) andContinue reading “Revelation 2: 18-29….to the angel of the church in Thyatira”
Revelation 2: 12-17….Humans tend to be hypocritical! Not at all a good habit.
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.13 “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killedContinue reading “Revelation 2: 12-17….Humans tend to be hypocritical! Not at all a good habit.”
Revelation 2: 8-11….God is with you!
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.9 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue ofContinue reading “Revelation 2: 8-11….God is with you!”
Revelation 2: 1-7….The Ephesian Letter.
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselvesContinue reading “Revelation 2: 1-7….The Ephesian Letter.”
Revelation: 1:9-20….Can True Love not be involved in Discipline and Judgement?
9 I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me aContinue reading “Revelation: 1:9-20….Can True Love not be involved in Discipline and Judgement?”
Rev 1: 1-11….Jesus speaks to John, the scribe!
1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that heContinue reading “Rev 1: 1-11….Jesus speaks to John, the scribe!”
Rev 22: 6-21….The Summary as a New Beginning commences!
And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.” “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”I,Continue reading “Rev 22: 6-21….The Summary as a New Beginning commences!”