Seven Letters to Seven Churches

Laodicea – Compromise and Apostacy Revelation 3:14-22 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. 15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because

Seven Letters to Seven Churches

Philadelphia – Revival and Evangelism Revelation 3:7-13 “7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. 8 I know your works. Behold, I have set

Seven Letters to Seven Churches

Sardis – Dead Orthodoxy Revelation 3:1-6 “1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains andSeven Letters to Seven Churches“

Seven Letters to Seven Churches

Thyatira – The Great Compromise Revelation 2:18-29 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and

Seven Letters to Seven Churches

Pergamum – Compromise with the world Revelation 2:12-17 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. 13 ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in theSeven Letters to Seven Churches“

Seven Letters to Seven Churches

Smyrna – Persecuted and poor, but rich Revelation 2:8-11 “8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 9 I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that theySeven Letters to Seven Churches“

Seven Letters to Seven Churches

Introduction and Ephesus Introduction Christ’s message to the Seven churches “John to the seven churches that are in Asia” (Rev. 1:4) As the leader of the Asian church, John was targeted by Roman authorities under the Emperor Domitian and exiled to Patmos (Rev. 1:9). Christian tradition holds that Domitian (AD 81–96) had John boiled in

2 Thessalonians

Introduction A dominant theme in both of Paul’s letters to the Thessalonian church is End Times’ prophecy. In the first letter, Paul primarily answers the question of whether believers who have died will be reunited with those who are still alive at the time of the rapture (1 Thess. 4:13-18), and Paul instructs them concerning

Matthew 24

The Olivet Discourse Part 2: Matthew 24:12–51 The love of many will grow cold – Matthew 24:12 “12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold”. Once again, just as with the list of catastrophes covered in part 1, there will always be lawlessness. However, the last days will see

Matthew 24

The Olivet Discourse Part 1: Matthew 24:1-11 Introduction Matthew 24:1 – 25:46, is termed the Olivet Discourse (speaking authoritatively on a subject) as it takes place on the side of the Mount of Olives overlooking the Temple Mount. It is the last of five discourses of Jesus that is recorded by Matthew, and arises because