The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia is the 6th of seven churches to receive a message from the Lord Jesus Christ. What He sees of them is good. They are enduring, holding fast to the Word and to His name. His encouragement is that He is not only Holy and True, but the King …
The Letter to the Church in Sardis is the 5th of seven messages from Jesus to churches in Asia Minor. He has the Apostle John rip their actions, which gave the church a reputation for being alive. However, Jesus knew their actions were not out of obedience nor for His sake, and thus the people …
Read moreRevelation 3:1-6 – Reputation for Being Alive, But Dead
The Letter to the Church in Thyatira is the 4th of seven letters sent from Jesus to churches in Asia Minor. Jesus has the Apostle John warn them of the continuing toleration of a wicked woman in their midst. This woman, referred to as Jezebel, is causing many in the church to partake in perverted …
Read moreRevelation 2:18-29 – Perverted Sex and Superstition
The Letter to the Church in Pergamum is the 3rd of seven messages from Jesus sent to churches in Asia Minor. John writes concerning some in the church going to far one way or another. Either they are adopting the world’s ways or becoming too law driven. Too sensual or works oriented. Compromised or Enslaved. …
The letter to the Church at Smyrna is the 2nd of seven messages sent from Jesus to individual churches within Asia Minor. They receive a good review, and the Lord Jesus encourages them to continue amidst tribulation and poverty, even though circumstances will continue to worsen. However, He is their dear Lord, in death as …
The letters to the seven churches begin, starting with the church in Ephesis. A church enduring and working against false teachers, the Ephesians have become a dull church not operating with the the love for Jesus as they had at the first. The warning is to us as well: Are we serving God from duty …
Read moreRevelation 1:19-2:7 – Serving From Duty or Grateful Love
John encounters the awesomeness of Jesus. The sight terrifies John, as it would for any sinner in the presence of the Holy God. However, Jesus extends a hand of fellowship, made possible through His death, resurrection, and grace in forgiveness. John sees Jesus, the Living One, and is given the mission of writting down the …
Read moreRevelation 1:9-18 – John Sees Jesus, the Living One
After establishing the book is about the revelation of Jesus Christ, the Apostle John begins to unfold the description of Jesus to the audience. He tells the seven churches receiving the letters of Jesus’ awesomeness, seen most vividly in His love displayed in the death He died to forgive us, free us, and admit us …
Read moreRevelation 1:4-8 – To Him Who Loves Us and Has Freed Us From Our Sins By His Blood
The book of Revelation was given to be an encouragement to believers to endure trials and tribulations in the current age on account of the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus. However, the book is often only used to argue regarding doctrinal differences regarding the timeline of future events or simply disregarded due …
Enter the world of the Old Testament Jewish harvest festivals! The Feast of Booths was the final of three major feasts observed in the O.T. These three annual feast celebrations were commanded by God for observance by His people. While each pertains to historical and/or seasonal occasions, they also contain a hidden reality that was …