Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]THE SEVENTH SEAL AND THE GOLDEN CENSER (vs. 1-5) When the seventh seal is opened, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.  Then John saw the 7 angels, who were standing before God and they were given 7 trumpets.   Later in chapter 15 & 16, the seventh trumpet will announce the seven… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 8[:]

[:en]144,000 SEALED (vs. 1-8) There are 4 angels holding back the 4 winds of judgment until God’s people are sealed as His own.  There is another angel coming from the east who had the seal of the living God.  The seal was placed on God’s followers guaranteeing His protection over their souls.  This seal is… Continue reading [:en]Revelation 7[:]

[:en]THE SEALS (vs. 1-17) The judgment of God is divided into 7 parts.   This is the first part.  As each seal is opened, Christ, the Lamb brings about the end of human history.  The contents of the scroll reveal human’s depravity and show God’s authority over the events of human history Among the seven seals,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 6[:]

[:en]THE SCROLL AND THE LAMB (vs. 1-14) Modern books are ancient scrolls.  The scroll that John saw contained the full account of what God had in store for the world.  It was sealed and only Christ is worthy to break the seal because He conquered sin, death, hell and Satan.  Since Jesus is from the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 5[:]

[:en]THE THRONE IN HEAVEN  (vs. 1-11) John heard the voice of Christ sounded like a trumpet.  The Holy Spirit gave John vision which cannot be seen with mere human eyesight.  The 24 elders represented the 12 tribes in the Old Testament and the 12 apostles in the New Testament.  They symbolize all – both Jews… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 4[:]

[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN LAODICEA (vs. 14-22) Speaker:  Words of the Amen, the faithful and the true witness, the ruler of God’s creation Commendation:  Good deeds Rebuke:  You are lukewarm – neither cold nor hot.  You think you are rich but you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. Counsel:  Buy from me gold refined… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3[:]

[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN SARDIS (vs. 1-6) Speaker:  Words of Him who holds the 7 spirits of God and the 7 stars: Commendation:  Good deeds.  Some have not soiled their clothes and are worthy Rebuke:  You have a reputation of being alive but you are dead (spiritually dead)  You look so good outwarly but on… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3[:]

[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA (vs. 18-28) Speaker:  Words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze Commendaiton:  Good deeds, love, faith, service and persevrance Rebuke:  You tolerate teachings of Jezebel – who engage in sexual immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols Counsel:  Repent… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]

[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN PERGAMUM (vs. 12-17) Speaker:  Words of him who has the sharp, double-edge sword  Commendation:  You remain true to my name.  You did not renounce your faith in me Rebuke:  You hold the teachings of Balaam, enticing the Israelites to eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality Counsel:  Repent Punishment: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]