Tag: Revelation

[:en]The Seven Seals: White Horse – Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest (v. 2) Red Horse –  Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other.  He was given a large… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 6[:]

[:en]A lamb came and took the scroll.  And the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb.  They sang a new song:  “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 5[:]

[:en]Scene in Heaven: 1.  A door standing and open (v. 1) 2.  A throne (v. 2) 3.  A rainbow (V. 3) 4.  Living creatures (v. 6-8) The living creatures never stop saying:  “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty, who was, and is and is to come” (v. 8)  The 24 elders fall down… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 4[:]

[:en]Church in Laodicea:  (G) Strength:  I know your deeds Weakness:  You are neither cold nor hot.  You say “I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing”.  But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. Consequence:  I am about to spit you out of my… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3[:]

[:en]Church in Philadelphia:  (F) Strength:  I know your deeds.  You have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.  You have kept my command to endure patiently Weakness:  None Advice:  Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. Reward:  I will placed an… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3 [:]

[:en]Church in Sardis: (E) Strength:  I know your deeds Weakness:  You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.   Your deeds are not complete in the sight of the Lord Consequence:  If you do not wake up, I will come like thief, and you will not know of what time I will come… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 3 [:]

[:en]Church in Thyatira:  (D) Strength:  I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance and that you are now doing more than you did at first Weakness:  You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess.  By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2 [:]

[:en]Church in Pergamum:  (C) Strength:  You remain faithful to my name.  You do not renounce your faith. Weakness:  You have people who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who teach Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and committing sexual immorality.  You also have those who hold to the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2 [:]

[:en]Church in Smyrna:  (B) Strength:  Despite of your afflictions and poverty,  you are rich. Weakness:  None Reward:  I will give you the crown of life  [:]

[:en]Church in Ephesus:  (A) Strength:  You have good deeds, hard work and perseverance.  You cannot tolerate wicked men.  You have persevered and endured hardships for my name and have not grown weary.  You hate the practice of Nicolaitans. Weakness:  You have forsaken you  First Love. Consequence:  Your lampstand will be removed from its place Remedy: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2 [:]