(Revelation 1:4-6)…..4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, …
(Revelation 1:4-6)…..4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him beglory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
One has to love the …
In looking at the Revelation of Jesus Christ, I mentioned that it is a declaration of the “unveiling, “the removing of the cover, ” the “Apokolupsis” of Jesus Christ. The Father has “taken the cover off” and has revealed the glory of His Son to the church. Literally, what has taken place is that God has given the Revelation of His Son To His Son, Who gave it to His Angel to give it to John, that He might give it to us His Church. Just meditate on the …
So what do we know about the book of Revelation? As we begin our journey in looking at this vision given to John, I think it would be crucial to look at some background. The author of “The Revelation of Jesus Christ is John the Apostle (Revelation 1:1) (1:9) (21:2) (22:8). The title describes the content and purpose of John’s writing which is to “take the cover off,” taken from the greek word “Apokalupsis.” In this case it is the uncovering or unveiling of the glory of Jesus …
Well it certainly feels like the last days, doesn’t it? Now I don’t know for sure any date or time of Christ’s return, but it sure feels ripe for time. With that in mind, I am sitting here of looking into the Revelation of Jesus Christ (known as the book of Revelation), and wondering if I should begin a series of devotions through this book. Maybe now is the time! We’ll see! But this today let me address the very first words of this book, “The Revelation of Jesus …
(Hebrews 11:6)…..6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
A right relationship with God does not happen by accident it requires faith, and a diligence in seeking Him. I preached on seeking the Lord this last Sunday, and even used this verse in the sermon to show God’s expectation that He has of His people to seek Him. Seeking God has been talked about …
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Where I live I see a mass of housing being built for people moving into our state. It seems as if everywhere I look a new neighborhood or housing development pops up out of nowhere. However, with all the building going on one has to wonder just what kind of quality people are getting in their new homes. I look at some of those older homes that were built around one hundred years ago and am impressed by the quality of materials and craftsmanship that were used in them, and …
