There is a warning given to Nineveh by God over one hundred years after the city repented at Jonah’s prophetic warning of judgment. It is found in Nahum, and reads as follows, “The Disperser/Desolator is come up before thy face: keep the fortified city/bulwarks, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.” …
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 10, 3:1-6
JESUS' LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS Sardis is the fifth letter which we find in Revelation. The main theme here is death, and this is hinted at with the meaning of Sardis, which is "red." This is clearer if we look at the other uses of red in Revelation. The Red Horseman who takes …
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The Help of His Countenance
There are plenty of times, and will probably be plenty more, in our lives when we feel downcast, downtrodden, disquieted, disinterested. These are normal consequences of living in a cursed world ruled by satan and under the continual tempting of him, the flesh, and the world. But Jesus is more powerful, His beauty is more …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 9, 2:18-29
JESUS' LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THYATIRA Thyatira is the fourth letter which we find in Revelation. The name Thyatira means "daughter" and it relates to the major problem in this church: Jezebel. Before reviewing this letter, look here for a brief summary on the seven letters in general. LINKS TO SECTIONS ExpositionParableCultural RelevancePropheticAccompanying Epistle(s) …
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 8, 2:12-17
JESUS' LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PERGAMOS Pergamos, or Pergamum, is the third epistle that Jesus writes. This letter exhorts and warns us not to mix with the world. We are admonished to have good, solid doctrine, which originates from The Bible, not the world or worldly sects. Before reviewing this letter, look here for …
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A Pure Reflection
In Hebrews, we learn that the tabernacle was a shadow of heavenly things. The writer tells us that on earth, "...there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 7, 2:8-11
JESUS' LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA Jesus' letter to Smyrna, the second of seven letters, reveals to us that our life is in Jesus, not in this world. Though we die in this life, though we are slain by persecutors, our glorious future with Christ can never be taken away. Before reviewing this letter, …
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Notes on Seven Church Letters of Revelation
The seven letters in Revelation are written to select churches in Asia Minor. They each have several levels of interpretation and all follow the same outline. Furthermore, each church has a theme, and the theme is found in every aspect of the letter, down to the meaning of the name of the church. INTERPRETATIONS LiteralApplication …
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 6, 2:1-7
JESUS' LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS Jesus' letter to Ephesus, the first of seven letters, shows us our great need for devotion to Christ. We must be careful not to forget about the one we are serving, but to take ample time to fellowship with our Lord in love. Before reviewing this letter, look …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 5, 1:17-20
The last verses of chapter one. In these we see an awestruck John comforted by Jesus Christ, a divine outline for Revelation, and the interpretation of two previously used symbols. VERSE 17-18 "And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, …
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Bright And Morning Star 