Revelation 3:14-22; Matthew 22:5, 24:12; Luke 10:2; Proverbs 21:2; 2 Corinthians 10:12 Summary: The last of the seven churches listed in Revelation 2-3 had the reputation of being the church that made Jesus sick due to its religious indifference. Heed the lesson. The downward slide that started in Ephesus with the loss of their “First […] The post Church of Laodicea: Death by Contentment: By Donal... »
Revelation 2:8-11; Matthew 24:9-10; Mark 13:13; Luke 21:16-17; 2 Timothy 3:12; Hebrews 11:36-38 Summary: Within the city of Smyrna, there existed a struggling Christian community undergoing intense and withering persecution. The Lord Jesus came to them with a word of comfort for their dark days. Even though they were poor, they were, in fact, rich […] The post Church of Smyrna: Possessing Wealth o... »
Revelation 1:4-20; John 1:1-4; Proverbs 21:1; Colossians 1:15-18; John 14:6; Acts 4:12 Summary: The opening chapter of the book of Revelation shows that in what seems to be the darkest and most hopeless periods of history, the Lord Jesus Christ is still Lord and King over His creation and that all things will be made […] The post Revelation 1: A Declaration of Praise and Promise :: By Donald Whitc... »
Deuteronomy 17:19, Isaiah 34:16, Daniel 9:2, John 5:39, Acts 17:11,2 Timothy 2:15 Summary: If we are to understand biblical prophecy or any challenging topic within the pages of Scripture, we need to lay down guidelines on how to correctly interpret what we are reading. When we take the time to look over the contents of […] The post The (Not Rocket) Science of Biblical Interpretation :: By Donald ... »