Does the Church Go Through the Tribulation? Col 2:16-17
There seems to be a lot of confusion about this question today, “Does the Church go through the Tribulation?” The answer is, “No.” The confusion stems from the failure to check all the doctrines that are affected if the Church goes through all or a part of the Tribulation. The answer to the question cannot […]
Why are there churches in Revelation 2 and 3?
Because folks are still assembling. The word church in the Bible is one of those words that causes you to immediately think “New Testament” local church every time you see it used in scripture. However, the word church does not always refer to a group of New Testament Christians organized together into a local church. […]
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 The Compliments – 19 – I know: Thy Works – Hebrews 4:9-11 Thy Charity – 1 Corinthians 13 – revealing the influence of the New Testament on the tribulation saints Thy Service – because they […]
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 […]