Grace
Mercy: You don’t get the consequences you deserve Grace: You get favour you don’t deserve Grace is freedom The gift of grace from Jesus is available for everyone God’s grace is much greater than sin The law demands purity before approaching God. Grace invites us to come to God and let Jesus purify you. Keep walking in grace, don’t drift back towards legalism. Grace teaches us to love and live for God. When you grow in grace you grow in…
The Heaven Scene
Revelation 4 & 5 Beginning of the Things Yet to Come The rainbow around the throne signifies God’s grace – the reminder of His promise that He will never flood the earth again The thunder and lightning signifies God’s judgement. The writing on the backing the scroll signifies the conditions of redemption of a title deed.The scroll is the title deed to mankind, that Adam gave to the devil I’m the Garden of Eden.John wept because nobody could redeem mankind.But…
Laodicea – The Lukewarm Church
Laodicea was a very wealthy fashion, banking and medical center The church belonging to the people, rather than Jesus Vulnerable to attack, and always allied to whichever power was stronger. Jesus has nothing good to say about the coach of Laodicea Representative of the Apostate Church age Exhortation: Jesus encourages them to go through trials to strengthen their faith and strive for righteousness Jesus warns them to be zealous and repent Jesus is not in the church of Laodicea –…
Philadelphia – The Faithful Church
Rev 3:7-13 The Church of Philadelphia The Missionary church. The Philadelphia church has a commendation but no reproof Set up to spread culture to Lydia and Phrygia – cultural missionaries were sent out from there Built in an geologically unstable area, near a volcano with frequent earthquakes Philadelphia means ”brotherly love”, named by King Attallus II They were the faithful church. They kept Jesus’s word in the face of opposition. Jesus introduces himself as the Messiah – with authority to…
Sardis – The Dead Church
Sardis was the capital of the Lydian Empire, and very wealthy. Sardis was conquered by Alexander the Great in 334 BC, and 129 BC was given to the Romans by the last Greek king of the area. Sardis was very cosmopolitan, including with its religion. Under Roman rule it was a religious mixing pot, adopting the Roman pagan religion as well as others, including Judaism and Christianity.The Synagogue, which was supposed to be a holy place of worship to the…
Thyatira – The Corrupt Church
Revelation 2:18-29 Chapter 1:19 is the outline of Revelation. Chapters 4-5 and 6-19 happen at the same time. Thyatira represents the dark ages church of 590 A.D. to 1517 A.D. Thyatira means “Continual Sacrifice” Jesus’ characteristics: Jesus mentions two: Son of God, and eyes of fire & feet of brass. Jesus is coming with judgement Commendation: Jesus is happy with their works, faith and love for Jesus Correction: Idol worship and sexual immorality. Exhortation: To those not following the system…
Smyrna – The Persecuted Church
Revelation 2:8-11 Letter to the church of Smyrna The name Smyrna is related to Myrrh Represents the Church Age of the Prophetic Church, up till the time of Constantine. 110AD – 318AD Jesus´ presents His character of once being dead, and is now alive. This was encouraging for the church whose attendance was in decline because its members were being persecuted and killed. Commendation: Jesus knows their works, tribulation and poverty. What is true wealth? The people of the church of Smyrna…
Ephesus – The loveless church
Revelation 2:1-7 Luke 10 – Mary vs Martha Report Card – 7 criteria The church in Ephesus was a strong church 2. The Apostolic church period, where the apostles were still leading the churches 3. Jesus is standing in the midst of the 7 lampstands and is holding the 7 stars. Jesus is walking amongst the 7 churches, and observing, and holding in His hand the 7 leaders of the churches 4. Commendations: a. Didn’t tolerate nonsense …
The revealing of Jesus
Revelation 1 The revealing of Jesus Revelation : Chapters 1 : Past 2-3 : Present time 4-22 : Future 20 : 1000 year reign 21-22 : New Heaven and New earth John was being persecuted for his witness of Jesus, and was writing to churches being persecuted. John saw a vision of Jesus in heaven. John describes Jesus in His glory:
Jesus Is Alive!
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! We have gone on an exciting, action-packed journey with Jesus and His disciples. This week we have the most epic, wonderful climax… Since God rescued His people from Egypt, the Jews had been, celebrate the Passover every year which was an annual prophecy looking forward to the sacrifice of Jesus as our sacrificial lamb. Mary Magdaline, Mary the Mother of James and Salome These three ladies got up very early in the morning,…
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