1. Laodicea had aqueducts that brought water from hot springs into the city. The water cooled to a lukewarm temperature as it traveled over a long distance. That water was said to cause some people to(...)
Read1. Outwardly, the Christians in Sardis appeared to be spiritually thriving. Perhaps they had once been passionate about Jesus and his gospel. However, by the time John wrote this letter to the church(...)
Read1. Pergamum was known to be a city of multiple idolatrous cults. These cults included the worship of Roman emperors, the Greek god Zeus, and many other Roman and Greek idols. Thyatira was known for it(...)
Read1. Jesus gave seven messages to seven churches. The seven stars (2) refer to angels of the churches. The seven golden lamp stands are the churches. Jesus rules over and is present in each church.2. Je(...)
Read1. John the Apostle was imprisoned on the island of Patmos for his faith. He considered himself a brother and companion of those who also patiently endured the same suffering for Christ and were waiti(...)
Read1. The book of Revelation is Jesus’ words revealed to John the Apostle. John testifies to everything he saw and heard, which was God’s word and Jesus’ testimony. Everything Jesus reveals in this book(...)
Read1. People believed they could escape God’s judgment. But God’s judgment would reach them no matter how hard they tried. God’s hand reaches to the lowest depth and to the highest height. The Lord is th(...)
Read1. God sent yet another vision to Amos. This time it was of a basket of ripe fruit. God was sending a message that Israel was ripe for his judgment. He would no longer spare them because of their sin.(...)
Read1. Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent a message of concern to King Jeroboam that Amos was a real troublemaker. Amaziah couldn’t bear to hear the truth of God’s word, that King Jeroboam would die by t(...)
Read1. God showed three visions of judgment on Israel to Amos. In the first vision, a swarm of locusts stripped the land so clean Amos cried out, “Sovereign Lord, forgive! How can Jacob survive?” The Lord(...)
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