An MBA graduate's thoughts from a place of prayer, study and waiting on God…
Revelation 3:7-13 The sixth church addressed by Jesus was Philadelphia (meaning “brotherly love”). The city was located on an imperial trade road and served as the gateway—an “open door”—to a large, fertile plateau. Excavations indicate that Philadelphia was a center to which people came for health and healing. Shaken by frequent earthquakes, the city’s inhabitants … Continue reading The faithful church AD1740 – AD1844
Revelation 3:1-6 Sardis had a glorious history. But by the Roman period, the city had lost its prestige. While the city was still enjoying wealth, its glory was rooted in its past history rather than in present reality. The ancient city had been built on top of a steep hill and was nearly impregnable. Because … Continue reading The dead church AD1565 – AD1740
Revelation 2:18-29 Thyatira symbolizes the condition of Christianity from AD538 - AD1565. Tradition replaced the Bible, a human priesthood and sacred relics replaced Christ’s priesthood, and works were regarded as the means of salvation. Those who didn’t accept the corrupting influences were persecuted or even killed. For centuries, the church found refuge in the wilderness … Continue reading The corrupt church AD538 – AD1565
Revelation 2:1-7 Ephesus was the capital of the largest city in the Roman province of Asia, along major trade routes. It was filled with temples, theatres, gymnasiums, bathhouses and brothels. Also well known for magical practices an arts, immorality and superstition. Nevertheless, the most influential Christian Church in the province was in Ephesus. The situation … Continue reading The loveless church AD31 – AD100
Revelation 2:8-11 Smyrna was a beautiful and wealthy city but also a centre of mandated emperor worship. Refusing to comply with this mandate could lead to the loss of legal status, persecution and even martyrdom. The message to the Church in Smyrna applies prophetically to the church in the post-apostolic era, when Christians were viciously … Continue reading The persecuted church
Revelation 2:12-17 The compromising church AD313 - AD538: The church in Pergamos is a prophetic picture of the church from approx. AD313 to AD538. The Christians faced temptations from both outside and inside the Church. The Nicolaitans advocated compromise with paganism in order to avoid persecition. Like Balaam, who apostatised and enticed the Israelites to … Continue reading The compromising church AD313 – AD538
Ezekiel 9:3-6; Daniel 12:1-3; Revelation 7:1-3; Revelation 14:12 Probation closes, then there is the time of trouble i.e. the seven last plagues, then Jesus comes! 😁 In the end times (which we are already living in), everyone will eventually have a mark - either the seal of God or the mark of the beast. As … Continue reading End times – probation closes, seal of God, seven last plagues
When is the Sabbath day? How do I keep the Sabbath day holy? How did Jesus, the apostles, and old testament characters keep the Sabbath? I try to answer these questions herein, share a related testimony, while answering other questions pertaining to salvation for Israel vs gentiles, and keeping of the law.
See 2 Chr 36:21 for the related prophecy NB: God always foretold what would happen to His chosen people well before it happened, and they always happen eventually. This remains valid even for us today as we are now 'spiritual Israel' and what will happen to His children has already been foretold in Bible prophecies. Brilliant! … Continue reading God always foretells what will happen to His chosen people
Dan 9:25 marks the beginning of the 2,300 day (2,300 years) and 70 weeks (70*7 = 490 years) prophecies. In Bible prophecies, a day = a year (Num 14:33; Ezek 4:4-6). The command in Daniel 9:25 was given in 457bc, in the 7th yr of the reign of King Artaxerxes - study Ezra 7. 7 … Continue reading Understanding the 2,300 day prophecy of Daniel 8:14