1. As God promised, Abraham had offspring as numerous as stars in the sky (15:5). He became a father of many nations by Keturah (17:4), including tribes in Sheba and Dedan in Arabia (3), as well as th(...)
Read1. Laban and Bethuel, having heard the full account of Abraham’s servant, acknowledged the will of God and decided to submit to it. Abraham’s servant worshiped, gave more gifts, and was at last able t(...)
Read1. The Lamb of God had opened the sixth seal, unleashing his wrath upon the world. God’s enemies cried out in terror (6:12-15). However, four angels temporarily held back God’s wrath, represented by t(...)
Read1. Jesus, the Lamb, opened the seals of the scroll. After opening the first seal, one of the four living creatures around the throne called out, “Come!” A white horse came forth and its rider was give(...)
Read1. John saw God on his throne with a sealed scroll in his right hand. From the rest of Revelation, we know that opening the scroll would bring about all God promised, both judgment and God’s kingdom f(...)
Read1. Next, John received a vision of heaven. A voice invited him to go through an open door to heaven. Heaven was fantastic and glorious! John saw God sitting on his throne and described God’s appearanc(...)
Read1. 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(...)
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