The Throne Revealed (Revelation 4)

As John continues reporting his vision, he takes us to another unit of the vision in chapter 4. Opening of inner eyes John states that he sees the door of heaven opened and One sitting on a throne set in heaven (4:1-2). He sees the beauty and deco of the One who sits on the ...

Letter to the church in Philadelphia (Rev. 3:7-13):

The Philadelphia church received a comforting and encouraging letter from Jesus Christ, because she please Him. Smyrna church is another one that received this type of commendation among all other churches. Philadelphia church was one that pleased the Lord even though she was in an idolatrous environment Who is addressing the church? “… the holy ...

Letter to the church in Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6):

Sardis was a wealthy center of commerce in Asia Minor at that time. The first gold and silver coins were said to have been minted in Sardis. Who is addressing the church? “…him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars…” (vs. 2) Their Deeds/works: “you have a name that you are ...

Letter to the church in Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29):

With twelve (12) verses, this letter to the church of Thyatira is the longest of the seven written to the churches. Background: A city specialized in dyeing. Lydia, the purple seller (Acts 16:14) came from there and people primarily worshiped the sun god (Apollo) there. Who is addressing the church? The Son of God, whose ...

Letter to the church in Smyrna (Rev. 2:8-11):

Who is addressing the church? The First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life (2:8; Isa. 48:12). As the First, He made all things. As the Last, He will judge all things. Their Deeds/works:  “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are ...

The Lord’s Patience Is Only Giving Us Extra Time To Be Saved

An Exposition of 2 Peter 3:1-end In the last days, there will be scoffers (v. 3)The scoffers will be following their own evil (sinful) desires (v. 3)They will mock the promise of the coming of Jesus Christ saying “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything ...

The Kingdom of Heaven Revealed

To God be the glory for the love of Jesus Christ towards mankind. This love is shown throughout the thirteenth chapter of St. Matthew which Jesus devoted entirely to using our everyday experiences, vocations and imagery to teach us what we need to know about the kingdom of heaven. Jesus is a great teacher who ...

Who Benefits From My Salvation?

Roman’s 10:14-15 ” But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That ...

Temptation

What is temptation? An enticement to act against the will of God (in thoughts and actions) “Something you want to have or do, even though you know you shouldn’t. That bag of peanut butter cups on top of your fridge might be an example of a temptation. The thing that you want despite knowing it’s ...

SPURRING ONE ANOTHER TO LOVE & GOOD WORKS

Hebrews 10:24 says, “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,” – This verse implies that all Christians are interdependent: I need to spur you and you need to spur me to love and good works. With this verse we see that no christian can survive the road alone. Adam ...