Last Days

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and dine with him and he with Me." (Revelation 3:20) Often I’ve heard this verse used to help unbelievers realize how the Lord wants to come into their heart as Savior. We may borrow this as an illustration for the gospel but we need to make sure we put it back where it belongs. The Jesu...

"But the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother;" (Galatians 4:26) What an interesting verse. What this verse tells us is that as believers we are all born unto God to become that new Jerusalem which we will see in Revelation chapter 21. In this sense she is the mother of us all who know the Lord. It is the eternal desire of God for his people to become his dwelling place. The church of Phil...

“I know your works, that you have a name that you are living, and yet you are dead." (Revelation 3:1) evidently the church of Sardis had a reputation that was known in the city, it wasn’t that they were following false teachings, or that they loved the world, that they were idolatrous, or that they were losing their best love. They no doubt received the apostolic teachings and formed a church, and...

A summary of Revelation chapter 2 and a preparation for chapter 3. We need to realize that those who rule and reign with Jesus in the Millennial age is connected to those who overcome during the church age. Not all believers will overcome and their millennial situation will involve significant reflection regarding their lack of enjoyment prior to the rapture of the Saints. Overcoming is related to...

This particular church indicates corruption and false worship In history it may represent the formation of the Catholic organization , but it has manifested in many other forms and most certainly describes the harlot, one world church in the book of Revelation. There are many religious “churches” that put an emphasis upon priest, cathedrals, temples, ordinances and practices that are not of God ....

The enemy uses the world to invade and attack the church, duh! We surely know that. But it is more dangerous to know this and not deal with it. Jesus say, "Repent therefore; but if not, I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of My mouth." (Revelation 2:16) "Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make the...

"And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they loved not their soul-life even unto death." (Revelation 12:11) "Blessed is the man who endures trial, because when he has become approved by testing, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to those who love Him." (James 1:12)

This church represents the first century church which is so desirable and precious however overtime they left their first or best love. Listen and see what it means to lose that best love for the Lord. Compare this with Paul’s words regarding the Ephesian church’s love for the Lord. "That Christ may make His home in your hearts through faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love, May be ful...

"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.“ (All the churches ) "For the heart of this people has become fat, and with their ears they have heard heavily, and their eyes they have closed, lest they perceive with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart, and they turn around, and I will heal them.”" (Matthew 13:15)

"…Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone; In whom all the building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; In whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in spirit." (Ephesians 2:20-22). The goal of Christ is to build his church. In John chapter 14 we see that Christ is going to prepare a place for us so that we can participate and live in God...

See Jesus walking amongst the Lampstands preparing them to be The Father’s house.

"The mystery of the seven stars which you saw upon My right hand and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches." (Revelation 1:20) Lampstands are a testimony, a light for Gods House: In the Tabernacle, In the Temple In the Rebuilt Temple And then Christ the light of world And then the Church is the light i...

Very important. Pay attention, for this description is the Christ that is in the midst of the churches. This is the Christ speaking to the churches in chapter 2&3. The same Lord here is walking amongst the churches today caring for us, encouraging us, warning us, exhorting us to Overcome this age and listen to what His Spirit is saying to churches. Especially in these Last Days in view of His comi...

"Behold, He comes with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the land will mourn over Him. Yes, amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, He who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty. I John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and endurance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the...

"Behold, He comes with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the land will mourn over Him. Yes, amen." (Revelation 1:7) I think this is the succinct summary goal of the book of revelation, every eye seeing Christ. Beholding him! We don’t have to wait until his second coming to see him, we can behold him today in our spirit because "the Lord is th...

SEVEN? 7 years, 7 churches, 7 Spirits, 7 lamp stands, 7 Stars, 7 seals 7 trumpets, 7 Bowls of wrath, …. Why seven?

"The revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave to Him to show to His slaves the things that must quickly take place; and He made it known by signs, sending it by His angel to His slave John, Who testified the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, even all that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy and keep the things written in it, for the time is ne...

Introductory remarks on approaching the Book of revelation. We no doubt come into this book with preconceived notions. When it comes to studying this book it is a challenge to leave those things at the door. Our prayer should be Lord, we want to see you, we want to know you, as we read this revelation about you. Usurp the enemy and use this book to get us ready for your coming. Amen.

The Apocalypse of Jesus Christ

It’s so easy for most of us to talk to people, family, young, old, little kids, colleagues and even strangers for some of us. But we struggle to talk to God. Not only do we fail to talk to him alone, but I think what’s even worse is we can’t pray to him with in the church. Brothers and sisters prayer is one of the greatest ministries of the church. I don’t mean the encouraging of individual prayer...

Ephesians 6:13-17 The armor of God Is for the corporate body. Individually we may experience Christ and enjoy Christ but what’s it for? It’s for the building. It’s for the body. And more than that it fortifies the church as this corporate expression of Christ becomes the armor of God. This is what the enemy cannot stand against. If we stay divided, worldly, and continue to experience the church as...

Read Ephesians chapter 6 and note verse 14 down to verse 17 each piece of the armor. Each piece of the armor is Christ. He is our truth, our righteousness, our peace, our faith, Our salvation and He is the word of God! You can prove each one of these out as you search the scriptures. How easy it is to put on this armor once we realize we’re not facing the enemy alone but this armor is for the body...

If you’re like me I’ve always thought the armor of God was for me as an individual Christian to put on. However this armor is for the new man, the body of Jesus Christ. If we’re going to do battle with the enemy in these last days we must see the church putting on this armor. You cannot stand against the enemy alone. It is the church that stands against this ancient foe who in these last days is i...

5 Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a b...

Obedience is hard even for adults. It’s the main instruction for children. The Word “0bey” literally means to listen intently, to put your hands not just around your ears but around your heart and really strain to find out what your parents desire. May we realize that this isn’t just a law it is a matter of life. It is the greatest opportunity that a Christian has to share the gospel with another...