“Do not fear any of those things that you are about to suffer…” Revelation 2:10a
Why does God allow the persecution of His people? The church enjoyed only the briefest of time before the persecution began. In one form or another, it’s never stopped. This passage gives us a hint as to at least one of [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Tests
Posted in Revelation Snippets on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stay Bright in the Darkness
Posted in Revelation Snippets on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is…” Revelation 2:13a
Pergamos was a center of false, pagan religions. Apparently, some of the practices of those pagan religions had infiltrated the church there. The doctrine of Balaam and the Nicolaitans involved indulging the sensual pleasures as a part of so-called ‘worship.’ While the [...]
Enduring Faith
Posted in Revelation Snippets on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Revelation 2:10b
Smyrna is one of two churches that received nothing but praise from our Lord. Imagine that! Being praised by the One worthy of all praise! Anyway, He details the things they’ve had to endure, and promises that such endurance will not [...]
First Things First
Posted in Revelation Snippets on June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place – unless you repent.” Revelation 2:5
Wow! Is Jesus really saying that unless the church of Ephesus returned to their first love they’d lose their salvation? Or is [...]
