What does the Bible mean when it says that we are the “Bride of Christ”? Discover the answer as you learn about how the ancient Jewish wedding ceremony parallels Yeshua and His bride, the Church!
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“Worship His Majesty” – One of the two subthemes of chapter 5 is worship. Worship is a priority to God. It begins at the recognition of a completed action…the cross! True worship happens when we truly see the slain Lamb.
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John sees God sitting on His throne in heaven holding a scroll with seven seals (the title deed to the earth), which only Jesus Christ, the Lion of Judah, the Root of David, the Lamb of God is worthy to open. Jesus, our kinsman redeemer & heir of creation, is about to redeem the earth back from Satan!
More of the scene in heaven is revealed to John. He sees the four living creatures and the 24 elders all worshiping the Lord. The scene is set for the Wedding Supper of the Lamb. True love doesn’t come unprepared. Are we ready and waiting for Jesus our bridegroom?
Continue readingJohn is taken to heaven in the Spirit and sees God the Father on the Throne of Judgement with the 7 Spirits of God, 4 living creatures & 24 elders around Him. Are we walking in the Spirit or in our flesh? Let’s be in the Spirit like John and receive revelations from the Lord!
Continue readingSome of the “Signs of Life” Jesus looks for in a church (and us as His body) are 1. responsiveness to the Spirit of God 2. exciting, expressive & reverential worship 3. emphasis on prayer 4. spiritually anointed leaders 5. atmosphere of excitement & expectation 6. not afraid 7. growing 8. passion for God, His Word & is doctrinally sound 9. generous 10. members who see themselves as ministers. Let’s check our pulse!
Continue readingThe Church of Laodicea – the only church that Jesus had no word of commendation for. He rebuked them for being “lukewarm” and not taking God seriously. They were self-righteous and deceived. But the reason Jesus was so hard on them was because the loved them and wanted them to open their hearts and repent. What are our priorities? Are we on fire?
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“Philadelphia – The Faithful Church”
4 characteristics of a faithful church are: 1) Submission to the authority of God 2) Seizing Opportunity 3) Revival & 4) A future believed. Are we, like the church in Philadelphia, faithful believers?
“A Revelation to the Apostle – ‘You’”
An introduction to Daniel’s fourth and final vision from the Lord.