Notes of reflections and discussions that touch on matters of the heart.
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 …
Rev 19:5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. [Call to worship] Rev 19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of …
Rev 19:1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: Rev 19:2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and …
Rev 11:16-18 Kings are reputed for many things, and on the positive side, a king is expected to possess wealth-which is derived from his might or the might gives him wealth, and wisdom. King Solomon was a very good example of one who possessed these two qualities- might (wealth) and wisdom 1 Kgs 10:7. Queen …
King of kings Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. [Call to worship] Rev 11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before …
