"And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth" [Rev 5:6] From Hebrews 8:5 …
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Fervent Devotion to Jesus
It is necessary for us to devote ourselves fervently to Jesus: to desire chiefly above all things Him, and to be hot/on fire/zealous for Him. The words of Jesus in Revelation 3 are very strong. Hey says, "I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 4, 1:9-16
These eight verses, in alignment with the title of the book, give us a glimpse of the resurrected Christ in heaven. We see the glory and beauty of Jesus from John's own eyes, and from it we can take comfort, encouragement, and hope. VERSE 9 "I John, who also am your brother, and companion in …
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 3, 1:7-8
In these two verses John recounts prophecy regarding Jesus, and Jesus Himself speaks to us, giving five more aspects of His glory for us to behold. VERSE 7 "Behold! He is coming with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all tribes of the earth shall mourn/lament with …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 2, 1:4-6
In this section of scripture, John gives us the first of many groupings of sevens: seven aspects of Jesus Christ. Here, too, we see that The Triune God has written to us: Father, Spirit, and Son, and intertwined in these verses is a unique structure of past, present, and future - subtly reinforcing to us …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt. 1, 1:1-3
The book of Revelation is one of the most important books of the Bible. It reveals to us the culmination of God's plan of redemption like no other portion of scripture, referencing nearly every single book of the Old Testament and bringing them together in a clear, understandable way. Revelation is the only book in …
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