Nov 26

Revelation & The Messages to the 7 Churches

Category: How Do I Interpret the Bible?

One of the compelling parts of the Book of Revelation is in chapter 2 and 3 where Jesus gives a message to the seven churches.We can learn from the issues they were facing and look at our own lives or as leaders consider the condition of our local church.  Jesus saw good things about their condition, things that must change and exhortations for them. Here is a brief overview. 1.  The Message to the Church in Ephesus - Rev 2:2-4 NLTWe begin with the church at Ephesus. At the time ...

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Nov 17

I Don’t Understand the Book of Revelation

Philip Wagner

Category: How Do I Interpret the Bible?

There are a lot of questions that come up when we are trying to understand the book of Revelation. …like–“What the heck does that mean?”…or – “What’s with the dragon, the beast, swords, fire, vials, the lamb and worship?…or “Will I need to know this for the ‘final’? Revelation is an example of ‘apocalyptic literature’, the only such book in the NewTestament. Apocalyptic implies “revealing secret ...

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