Category: Biblical Reflections

Revelation 4:5–11 (NKJV) In this passage, John continues his account of the vision of heaven. He offers further description of the throne, and adds the features of the seven lamps, the living creatures, the response of the elders. He starts by describing the throne further, and then the activity around the throne. 5 And from the … Continue reading Heavenly Worship

Revelation 4:1–4 (NKJV) After writing to the seven churches of Revelation, John begins to describe the scene again as He sees a different sight and hears the voice directing Him into the throne room. 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard … Continue reading A Door Standing Open

Revelation 3:14–22 (NKJV) The Lukewarm Church 14 “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because … Continue reading Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church

Revelation 3:1–6 (NKJV) John continues the spiritual journey through the seven churches of Asia Minor. He has spoken of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira. He now moves to the dead church, Sardis. This church had the same problem as the fig tree cursed by Jesus: it seemed alive, but produced no fruit. Jesus cursed the … Continue reading Sardis: The Dead Church

Revelation 2:18–29 (NKJV) John moves to the fourth church of Revelation, Thyatira. He has written to Ephesus, Smyrna, and Pergamos in their particular circumstances, and now move to the church known as a church with corruption as their flaw. 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write,‘These things says the Son of God, … Continue reading Thyatira: The Corrupt Church

Revelation 2:12–17 (NKJV) After writing to the loveless church (Ephesus) and the Persecuted Church (Smyrna), John now begins his writing to the compromising church (Pergamos). This writing, from Christ through the Holy Spirit, addresses the fact that the church, although faithful in the face of persecution, began to adopt beliefs of heretical and sinful groups … Continue reading Pergamos: The Compromising Church

Revelation 2:8–11 (NKJV) After offering corrective words to a hard-working but loveless church (Ephesus), John now pens words from Christ to the church in Smyrna, persecuted for their faith in God and their witness of Him. 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write,‘These things says the First and the Last, who was … Continue reading Smyrna: The Persecuted Church

Revelation 2:1–7 (NKJV) John moves from his description of the scene during his vision to the first writing to one of the seven churches, Ephesus. 1 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven … Continue reading Ephesus: The Loveless Church

Revelation 1:14–20 (NKJV) 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; 15 His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; 16 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His … Continue reading A Countenance Like the Sun