The letter to the church of Laodicea that we find in Revelation 3:14-22 may be the most familiar to us, mainly because the language is so pointed, but also because it reflects the climate of our prosperous society. Men tend to think all is right with their souls if...
In the letter to the church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13), the Lord Jesus says, “I have set before you an open door because you have kept my word and have not denied my name” (verse 8). The church had faced severe opposition but had held firm in their faith....
The two churches commended the most in the Lord Jesus Christ’s letters to the churches (Smyrna and Philadelphia) were both facing severe opposition. Grace is a flower that often grows best in winter. The Christian life is not lived in view of time but in view of...
The letter to the church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6) teaches us the need we have for humble, sincere faith that looks to Christ in both what he has done for us and in his glory to be revealed when he returns in judgment. The Lord Jesus says to the church, “I know...
In Revelation chapter 4, the apostle John relates to us a view of the throne of God. The vision is symbolic. The symbols are to be interpreted to understand the truths that they convey to us. In verse 5 we read, “From the throne came flashes of lightning, and...
