The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to show to His servants things which must soon take place. He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, Revelation 1:1 MEV
All these events will soon take place. Have no doubt about it.
and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1:6 MEV
What is a king? What is a priest? A royal priesthood we are to God. Never forget that.
I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a great voice like a trumpet, Revelation 1:10 MEV
Not Sunday as is traditionally taught, but on the day of the Lord.
I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And when I turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks, and in the midst of the seven candlesticks was one like a Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and with a golden sash wrapped around the chest. Revelation 1:12-13 MEV
The verses from which I derived the name of our church.
“But I have something against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Revelation 2:4 MEV
Love is not an emotion but a decision,
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give permission to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.Revelation 2:7 MEV
Overcome emotional deceits.
Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10 MEV
Hold on, He is returning. Be faithful unto death.
“But I have a few things against you: You have there those who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality. Revelation 2:14 MEV
Sexual immorality is the least common denominator when it comes to Balaam’s teaching.
Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will war against them with the sword of My mouth. Revelation 2:16 MEV
The Lord does not mince words when it comes to these things, repent.
“But I have a few things against you: You permit that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat food sacrificed to idols.Revelation 2:20 MEV
From an unrepented heart, we are now dealing with a doctrine from the pit of hell.
“Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this teaching, who have not known what some call the ‘depths of Satan,’ I will put on you no other burden. But hold firmly what you have until I come. Revelation 2:24-25 MEV
Do not have anything to do with this teaching. Hold on to Jesus Christ, firmly. Keep renewing your mind.
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain but are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfected before God. Revelation 3:1-2 MEV
Reputation, ego, dignity, pride, all in the name of fakery bakery.
Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. Revelation 3:3 MEV
What is the solution? Hold fast to by remembering how you were able to receive, not just hear. Get back to that. James 1:21 NLT So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
I know your works. Look! I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it. For you have a little strength, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name. Because you have kept My word of patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation which shall come upon the entire world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Revelation 3:8, 10 MEV
This is a wonderful promise. If we hold on, then we will be kept from the hour of temptation which shall come upon the entire world.
For you say, ‘I am rich, and have stored up goods, and have need of nothing,’ yet do not realize that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. Revelation 3:17 MEV
A deeper level, a more sophisticated way of basically stating to be alive when dead. Of course, it means more, and has other references and indications.
“Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be zealous and repent. Listen! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:19-20 MEV
Jesus is saying this to His supposed church, His body! Why is He then standing outside? Hear His voice, His sheep does, and repent, overcome.