Isaiah 53:7; John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:1-14 Summary: The Lord Jesus Christ has all things and events under His Divine and Sovereign control. He has the final word on how everything will conclude. No amount of evil on the world’s part will stop Him from His mission to “make all […] The post Worthy is the Lamb! Rev. 5 :: By Donald Whitchard appeared first on Rapture Re... »
Revelation 4:1; John 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Summary: John’s testimony of what he witnessed in heaven shows the glory, majesty, and power of Almighty God over the affairs of His creation and His Sovereignty over the course of human history. In Chapter 4 of Revelation, we come to the third and final […] The post A Door Opened in Heaven: Rev 4:1 :: By Donald Whitchard... »
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... »