False Reputation Rev 3:1-6 We encounter a church that had no general commendation from the LORD. What a pity? How did Christ church fall into such a state? The assessment of God was completely opposite what the church thought of itself and people considered it to be. But how does Christ see this church? Does …
Fleshly Indulgence Rev 2: 18-29 Christ commended this church for her love, service, and faith, and her patience, and her works; the latter being more than the former. A church with love, faith and hope (the root of patience) surely should not have any negative thing to be said about it. But the LORD had one …
Rev 2: 12-17 A conforming church To dwell where Satan’ throne or headquarters is, that is a big deal! Yet, the church held fast to faith in the name of Jesus. It is a church that was surrounded by much evil, wickedness, temptations of lusts of the eyes and flesh- immorality of all kinds, temptations …
Rev 2:1-7 Devotion Questioned The churches in Smyrna and Philadelphia received commendations without any faults. But five of the seven were commended with faults- two actually were really not commended but faulted. Let us consider the main issues Christ addressed to these churches: The church was commended for her hard work, perseverance, intolerance for wicked …
A Truly Graced Church 2: Philadelphia God promised to preserve this church from a time of testing (some believe this refers to the Rapture but the text does not suggest a taking away but a preventing from hurt) that would come upon the earth. This is the Sovereign act of God displayed toward this church. …
Smyrna: A Truly Graced Church Out of the seven churches, only two were commended without fault: the churches in Smyrna and that of Philadelphia. It will be good to consider the reasons for the commendation they received. They were persecuted by the false church- The Synagogue of Satan. This was an order of so-called believers …
Introduction The categorization of the ‘sevens’ into these headings helps to see the major divisions of the book of Revelation and to follow its transitions in the order listed below: For effective reading of the book of Revelation, having these divisions in mind help to understand the Book better. The first six ‘sevens’– Churches, Spirit, …
The number Seven The number seven holds significance in human culture, reflected in the seven days of the week, the seven classical planets, seven colours of the rainbow, seven wonders of the world both ancient and modern etc. In ancient mythologies the significance of the number seven is in relation to the seven sages of …
