Essential Readings

The Book of Revelation – Rev 1:1-2 By: Mike Before we quote the first verse of this book of Revelation, we must remember that “no scripture of prophecy is of its own interpretation…” and that “the sum of thy word is Truth.” Rev 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:Rev 1:2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testim

Rev 1:3 How do we Keep the Sayings of this Book? By: Mike Rev 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. We will see in this study of the revelation of Jesus Christ, that to “keep those things which are written therein” means we will all live out all the sayings of the prophecy of this book. To “keep” or not to keep? It is a question of life and death. I closed ou

Who and Where are the Seven Churches? What is Grace and Peace? What Does ‘Is, Was, and Is To Come’ Mean? Introduction By; Mike Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; This verse involves 1) the seven churches in Asia, 2) grace and peace, 3) Him which is, was, and is to come, 4) and the seven Spirits which are before Chris

Rev 1:4, Part B – What are the Seven Spirits Before God’s Throne? Introduction By: Mike Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; Last study we covered all of this 4th verse except for these seven spirits before the throne of God. This week we will see what these “seven spirits which are before His throne” are. After we h

Revelation 1:5 – Part 1, The Faithful Witness By: Mike Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;Rev 1:6 And h

Revelation 1:5 – Part 2 By: Mike Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Introduction As always we will begin our study of this book with the reminder that mankind “shall… live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God”, and mankind will “keep the sayings of the prophecy of this book.” (Mat 4:4,

Rev 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Introduction By: Mike As always we will begin our study with the reminder that we are to “Read, hear, and keep the things that are written therein, for the time is at hand.” Rev 1:3 Blessed [is] he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.“Hath made us kings and

Rev 1:7 Behold, He Cometh with Clouds… By: Mike Rev 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, This seventh verse introduces

Rev 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega Rev 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Introduction By: Mike This is just one of a dozen times that Christ is referred to as “the beginning and the end” in this book alone. We have already listed all the one dozen times this is stated when we did our study on verse four, part 2: Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you,

Rev 1:9, Part 1 – John is our Companion in Tribulation By: Mike Rev 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Introduction In this verse we will see that the apostle John symbolizes our brother in Christ who is a “companion in tribulation.” We will see in this study that there are many symbols in this pr

Rev 1:9 – Part 2, John, Our Brother in Tribulation By: Mike Rev 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Introduction Last week we were reminded of what the scriptures mean by the phrases “this generation”, “the last days” and the word “heaven.” Not understanding these phrases and words keeps the words