The Sealed Book Rev. 5:1-8
The Sealed book with seven seals is probably the Revelation, because you see the seals opening beginning in Revelation 6. But whether the book is the Revelation or the whole Bible, the fact that it is sealed shows that no man is worthy to open the book [v.3]. Men who are not worthy have tried […]
Great White Throne Rev. 4:1-11
Great White Throne John was given an opportunity to see the throne of God. He is among an elite group [Isaiah – Isaiah 6:1-4; Ezekiel – Ezekiel 1:4-28, 10:1-22; Paul – 2 Corinthians 12:1-4]. He was carried up to heaven in the spirit and recorded what he saw around the throne. His “ascension” typifies the […]
Four Beasts Rev. 4:6-11
Church of the Laodiceans Rev. 3:14-24
Church of the Laodiceans Notice the Church “OF” the Laodiceans – 14 – whereas the other churches are churches “IN” whatever place they are in – this shows you that the people think they own the church [Laos – the common people, from which we get the word “laity” – dikaios – righteousness – therefore […]
Church in Philadelphia Rev. 3:7-13
Church in Philadelphia Introduction of the Speaker Jesus – now Jesus is being described with characteristics other than those that were mentioned by John in the first chapter – holy, 1 Peter 1:15-16 – true, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 19:11 – and he hath the key of David, Isaiah 22:22 – he openeth and shutteth […]
Church in Sardis Rev. 3:1-6
Church in Sardis As in the other letters, the speaker identifies himself by his characteristics described in chapter 1. This time he identifies himself as having the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. The seven Spirits are found in Revelation 1:4 and Revelation 5:6, and the seven stars are described in Revelation 1:16, […]
Church in Thyatira Rev. 2:18-29
Church in Thyatira The identification of the speaker – 18 – Jesus Christ from what John saw in Revelation 1 With Ephesus he was identified by the seven stars and seven golden candlesticks With Smyrna he was identified as the first and last and he who was dead and is now alive With Pergamos he […]
Church in Pergamos Rev. 2:12-17
Church in Pergamos The identification of the speaker – 12 Once again he is Jesus Christ identified by something John saw in Revelation 1 – in this case he is identified by his sharp sword with 2 edges [Revelation 1:16] The Compliments – 13 As with the other churches, he has some good news and […]
Church in Smyrna Rev. 2:8-11
Church in Smyrna The identification of the speaker – 8 The first and the last is a reference to Jesus Christ from Revelation 1:17 Which was dead and is alive is a reference to Jesus Christ from Revelation 1:18 – so the resurrection is true [John 21:24, 1 John 1:1-3] The evaluation […]
Church of Ephesus Rev.2:1-7
Church of Ephesus John was told to write to the angel of each of the seven churches. What he wrote is something like an evaluation. The Lord notes good qualities in each church, in some cases warns them about a problem or problems that they have and charges them to repent, and then promises them […]