by Don Koenig Introduction to the seven letters: In chapter one we read what John saw when he was in the spirit and encountered the risen Lord. Since this note about them is in affiliation to that of Balaam in the letter to the letter to the church of Pergamos, Revelation 2:15, there probably is a link between the two, certainly in the realm of seeking their own will and ways in difference to the word of God. 2:9: I know thy affliction and poverty - A poor prerogative in the eyes of the world! is worshiped between the churches with the Old Testament or the Millennial reign of Christ is exemplified by one thing the location of the worship. As severity here is the primary thought, "rule as a shepherd" seems to me to be used thus: He who would have shepherded them with a pastoral rod, shall, because of their hardened unbelief, shepherd them with a rod of iron. You have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam: Balaam was a prototype of all corrupt teachers. the hidden manna," that is, Myself, who am that manna ( John 6:31-33 ). Huntley. In the course of his investigation of an underground resistance movement, he uncovers a conspiracy that leads to the heart of the new world order. Chapter 16 timeline
In the night the sufferer might be touched by one of these tame and harmless snakes as it glided over the ground on which he lay. Chapter 15
ii. "There are both poor rich-men, and rich poor-men in God's sight" [TRENCH]. When the soldiers found him, they were embarrassed to see that they had come to arrest such an old, frail man. is not the benign organization it is widely believed to be, and that the so-called Haters know valuable information. Again His attributes accord with His address. "[3], Apocalypse II: Revelation was nominated for one Golden Trailer Awards in the category of "Best Trailer - No Budget". Revelation Summary by Jay Smith.
Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. . Did not deny My faith: Jesus praised the Christians of Pergamos because they did not deny His faith. The mark or number of the Beast is 666, which means godless man (one short of 7) to the nth degree. The apostle John, having in the foregoing chapter written the things which he had seen, now proceeds to write the things that are, according to the command of God ch. according to your works--to be judged not according to the mere act as it appears to man, but with reference to the motive, faith and love being the only motives which God recognizes as sound. Again, the Lord does commend them further, as noted earlier, for their zeal in maintaining the fidelity of Gods word. relationship between the church and Christ to that of a husband and wife. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; 3:14-17, Revelation 19:11-16.
a. I will cast her into a sickbed: Before Jesus told the Christians in Thyatira what they must do, He first told them what He would do. Revelation 2:10,11 Even with the comfort wherewith St. John himself was comforted, Revelation 1:17,18, shall the angel of this church be comforted. The O.N.E. c. His feet like fine brass: Jesus chose this description of Himself from Revelation 1:15 to emphasize His purity because brass is pure and highly refined in the fire. The strategy was first violence, then alliance. To them, Jesus offered a share in His own kingdom.
and . It said, “Be strong, Polycarp, play the man.” As he stood before the proconsul, they tried one more time to get him to renounce Jesus.
Allusions to it occur in Proverbs 3:18 , 11:30 , 13:12 , 15:4 , and prophetically, Revelation 22:2 Revelation 22:14 , Ezekiel 47:12 ; compare John 6:51 .
Here, I will give you one, and cast you into a sickbed.”. Apocalypse II: Revelation is a 1999 Christian thriller film directed by André van Heerden. . This email address is being protected from spambots. to the sword of His mouth, 1Timothy 6:3-5, 2Timothy 4:1-5, 2Timothy
Thus, the tree of life here, with Revelation 22:1 ; deliverance from the second death ( Revelation 2:11 ), with Revelation 20:14 , 21:8 ; the new name ( Revelation 2:17 ), with Revelation 14:1 ; power over the nations, with Revelation 20:4 ; the morning star ( Revelation 2:28 ), with Revelation 22:16 ; the white raiment ( Revelation 3:5 ), with Revelation 4:4 , 16:15 ; the name in the book of life ( Revelation 3:5 ), with Revelation 13:8 , 20:15 ; the new Jerusalem and its citizenship ( Revelation 3:12 ), with Revelation 21:10 .
of things they will suffer: In spite of all this, the Lord encourages them to be faithful, even unto death, John 15:18-25, Romans 5:1-5, 1Peter 4:1-2. Armageddon (named after Megiddo) is a battle in which God gathers enemies against His people, where everything seems hopeless, and where God rescues His people suddenly and miraculously. What the East has lost, the West has gained. We thus see three parallel time periods of 42 months, 1260 days and time, times and half a time or three and a half years). Clearly, Revelation 19 brings us again to the end of history. Some think that the stars, or messengers, are representatives from each of the churches to whom John will deliver the letters. The shortness of the duration of the persecution is evidently made the ground of consolation. . i. He that hath an ear--This clause precedes the promise in the first three addresses, succeeds it in the last four.
Nevertheless, the day of martyrs is definitely not past. This chapter contains letters from the Lord to four of the seven churches.
When John wrote, Pergamos had been the capital city of the region for more than three hundred years. them that commit adultery with her--spiritually; including both the eating of idol-meats and fornication. 25. that which ye have already--( Jude 1:3 , end). For not to do so involved almost a withdrawal from partaking of any social meal with the heathen around. . Behold--calling attention to her awful doom to come. So palpably shall God's hand be seen in the judgment on Thyatira, that the whole Church shall recognize it as God's doing. A potter's vessel dashed to pieces, because of its failing to answer the design of the maker, is the image to depict God's sovereign power to give reprobates to destruction, not by caprice, but in the exercise of His righteous judgment. Clearly, this vision concerns events before the final harvest of chapter 14. Parchment, that is, Pergamena charta, was here discovered for book purposes. But wait…there's still more of these…"[2] Another Christian web site "Christian Spotlight on the Movies" liked the movie and gave it four out of five stars and wrote: ""Revelation" is an entirely Christian production, released by Cloud Ten Pictures and produced by Peter and Paul Lalonde. i. The phrase "the second death" is peculiar to the Apocalypse. Walking expresses His unwearied activity in the Church, guarding her from internal and external evils, as the high priest moved to and fro in the sanctuary. As a result, they enticed others to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols, Colossians 3:5 and they committed sexual immorality. Revelation 2:1-29 . i.
But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. MICHAELIS' view is probable: Nicolaos (conqueror of the people) is the Greek version of Balaam, from Hebrew "Belang Am," "Destroyer of the people." tried--by experiment; not the Greek for "test," as 1 John 4:1 . He offered them the reward of Himself, because He is the Morning Star (Revelation 22:16). Or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth: Unless they do repent, the Christians of Pergamos would face the Jesus who has the two-edged sword.
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