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Revelation 21 presents a vision of hope and glory, depicting the renewal of heaven and earth, the dwelling of God among people, and the promise of a life free from sorrow. This chapter serves as the climax of the book, where all the tribulations and trials fade away, giving way to a future where God's people live in a state of eternal peace and ...
Revelation chapter 21. English Standard Version. 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne ...
- Lesson 1: They Had An Open Door
- Lesson 2: They Had A Little Strength
- Lesson 3: They Had Kept The Word of God
- Lesson 4: They Had Not Denied The Lord
Christ opened His letter to Philadelphia by revealing His sovereignty. He is the One who “has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens” (Revelation 3:7). This alludes to Eliakim, a king in the line of David who held the key to all the king’s treasures (Isaiah 22:22). When Eliakim opened the door, it stood open. Wh...
After assuring the Philadelphia church that their door would remain open, Christ said He would hold it open, “for you have a little strength.” What did He mean? The Greek text conveys this idea: You have “but little strength.” Christ presents their situation as almost problematic: You have ample opportunity but only a little strength. The implicati...
Next, Christ commended the church in Philadelphia for their fidelity to the Word of God: “[You] have kept My Word.” After I released my book, I Never Thought I’d See the Day!several radio show hosts interviewed me. The most frequently asked question was: “What is the one thing most responsible for the erosion of biblical standards in the Church?” I...
Finally, Christ commended the church in Philadelphia because they had not denied His name. They were faithful not only to the Word of the Lord but to the Lord Himself. Persecution was rampant in Rome. Of Jesus’s apostles, John was the only one who did not die a violent death but died imprisoned on Patmos. Like the apostles, the believers at Philade...
5 days ago · A. All things made new. 1. (1) The new heaven and the new earth. Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. a. Now I saw: We can say that Revelation 21 begins a new section of the Book of Revelation: · Jesus, the Lord of the Churches (Revelation 1:1-3:22).
- Ephesus: the first-century apostolic Church. It is not unusual to be excited about new things and to grow indifferent toward them over time. As we observe in the church at Ephesus, it can even happen in our relationship with Jesus.
- Smyrna: the persecuted Church of the second and third centuries. In Revelation 2:10, Christ said, “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer.
- Pergamos: the worldly Church after its integration with the Roman Empire. One of Satan’s favorite tactics is to weaken the Church through compromise. He used “the doctrine of Balaam” and “the doctrine of the Nicolaitans” to dilute the teachings of the Pergamos church.
- Thyatira: the Church of the Middle Ages. The church in Thyatira was steadfast, generous with others, and loving. Its members worked long and hard for the Lord.
Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus warns His church of impending judgment if they did not repent: “I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place” (Revelation 2:5b). In other words, their punishment would be the disbanding or destruction of the Ephesian church. The light in Ephesus would go out. Jesus adds another commendation concerning doctrinal purity ...
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C. The temple of the New Jerusalem. 1. (Revelation 21:22-23) God is all in the New Jerusalem. But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.
