Hey Webmasters! New Photo Album Service Launched - Check it out!
Hey Webmasters! New Photo Album Service Launched - Check it out!Bible Forum
Welcome to A.R.Smith Sermons International forum. Feel free to post a message.
|
||
| Search For Similar Forums · Return to Website | ||
 First |
 Prev |
 Reply |
 Home |
Next  |
Last  |
| Viewing Page 1 of 1 (Total Posts: 1) |
| Author | Comment |
Rev.A.R.Smith
 Oct 18, 07 - 9:19 PM |
Revelations a Study.Pt.2b.
Rev 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Rev 2:22, “Bed”,The outer garment worn by day by the poor. Used to cover themselves and to sleep in. “Kill” literally. Here God threatens a great show of Force to put fear into the other churches. Not everyone at this church was involved with Jezebel hence Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 5.Sardis. Sardis was destroyed by an earthquake. Rev 3:4 “Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.” Only a few people were saved out of this church. 6.Philadelphia. Destroyed by Earthquake. Rebuilt This was the church of love.(Gibbon.) The Turks call it Allah Shehr, “city of God”; or rather, “beautiful (’alah) city.” In Rev 3:9, Jesus promised them that He would make them, of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; come and worship before their feet, and to know that Jesus has loved their Church . These next two verses are prophecy. Lets read. Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation [future tense], which shall come [future tense] upon all [every nation] the world, to try them that dwell [Live] upon the earth. Rev 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold [maintain] that fast which thou hast [faith], that no man take [remove] thy crown. If it were not possible to fall away from salvation, this statement would not be written. Philadelphia was and still is a model church, well spoken of by Christ. Still exist. 7.Laodicea. Destroyed. A lukewarm church. Rich monetarily but poor Spiritually. All Jesus could do was warn them. Descriptions of Christ in section 2. Eph 1:22 And hath put all things under his [Jesus] feet, and gave him [Jesus] to be the head over all things to the church, a.These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. B.These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass. c.The morning star. D. These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars. E.These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth. F.These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; [Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.] Before we leave section 2. We must cover a popular interpretation of The Seven Churches. If we look into history we can see a similarity between the Churches and the Church time lines. Churches ages. I wont get into times and dates for its most confusing at times and it leads to division among many. But as for the last two churches, Philadelphia and Laodicea, we see a resemblance between the descriptions of Christ of the two and the events of the last 200 years and today. If ever there was a time of lukewarmness in the Church it is today. Zec 4:14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.[ The Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit] end section 2. |
| First |
Prev |
Reply |
Home |
Next |
Last |
bravenet.com