Revelation Chapter 2 Discussion Page 6

All 4 of these letters to each of the 4 angels of the 4 churches that are used as symbols have both faults and virtues. In Ephesus as an example the virtue is "patience" while the fault is "left thy first love". The virtues give hope that each of us can reach higher still while the faults mean we still have a ways to go but we must do our best. To discover what our "first love" truly is you need merely decipher the next verse as it contains the conjunction "therefore". Go to the web and google search "first love" and you will obtain 2.5M hits all different without a distinction - you don't love God or Jesus or The Holy Ghost or Salvation or an assurance of heaven, blah, blah, blah. None of those articles uses logic, rhetoric or evidence. All ministers, priests, pastors, clergymen all say the same things using hillbilly logic.

However in verse 5 you have the answer as all of Revelation is written in symbols or figurative speech. Nothing is literal. Nothing.

Revelation 12:5 jesus

In revelation 2 26-28 is this a particular person who will be given power to rule with an iron fist is a saved person, who will he be ruling saved or unsaved and is this during the tribulation.

This seems politics. So wether China did it or not, we are living in the end times.

Betty - Yes the tree is a real physical tree that will exist in heaven. Remember this was the of life that existed in the Garden of Eden. Genesis 3:22-24 When Adam and Eve sinned, God had to ensure they did not eat of the tree in their sinful state, otherwise sin would have existed forever, so he drove Adam and Eve out of the garden and sent a Cherubim with a flaming sword to guard it. It now resides in heaven, so whoever makes it to heaven will live forever, and have a right to the tree of life. Rev 22:14.

Betty. Jesus is the Tree Of Life.

We must understand that all that is transpiring today has been prophesied. It does not matter who is in office, they too would be fulfilling prophecy. In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus tells you of the things that must happen before the world ends. Revelations unfolds Matthew 24 and identifies the participating parties (Symbolically). Who will be saved? Eccl 12:13 tells us what the duty of man is. Rev 14:6-10 "The Three Angels Message" Informs us what to do, what will happen and why it's happening. Rev 14:12 identifies the saved. Your salvation depends on who you choose to worship, the God(Jehovah) of heaven or of this world(Satan). James 4:4 The 4th Commandment will be the deciding factor!!!

I agree, and I am studying the book of Revelation. I listen to it sometimes falling asleep. So, can you see how this country has quickly spiraled downwards and out of control, mainly due to the evil choices the present political party has levied on mankind kind. There is no GOD, IN WHAT THEY DO. However, lies in everything they say. Do we have a modern day Pharaoh running this country? Is it stubbornness that ties people to this way of seeing these people are right

Does this tree represent a physical tree that we will eat from? So will there be real trees in heaven?

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Corona virus could be a pestilence because it has world wide coverage. You can do a word search on the word 'pestilence' in this app. Then you can read every scripture about it. then pray. Sit quietly and wait for the answers.

There is a virus here in REV. that talks about 1/3 of the people on earth dying. Is this the coronavirus? I don't know but there will be one near the end.

I read the passages you sent to me regarding my comment on Matthew 24:7 about corona virus qualifying as a pestilence. I didn't say God sent a pestilence on us.
News this morning intimated that China did this on purpose to the US to destabilize our economy. We'll see how the President responds to this allegation.
Bless you for your interest.

Get ready! And read these words ( Hosea 6:1-2, Matthew 24 Full Chapter, Daniel 9 Full Chapter).

Corona virus qualifies as a Pestilence because it is WORLDWIDE. Matthew 24 verse 7. We are living in the last days.
Maybe reach out to others who don't know these things.

Did the bible predict the global pandemic of corona virus,and if it does which book of the bible is it from

Ask God with a heart felt desire to help you understand what you read. Read it slowly and think about what you read and he will give you understanding.

Viola, The gospel is the good news of what Christ has done for mankind on the cross! You are reading the revelation of the Spirit of God to the apostle John ,the beloved.The holy spirit desires for you to know the truth. Being educated is not a prerequisite. Do you recall when Christ healed the deaf and dumb, Or the person blind and their confession afterwards. These are revelations drawing us to Himself,Likewise with this same power to wash away your sins.These churches are an example of the failure of not teaching this message. Christ is clothed in his judgment to the church, and His word is a warning to all churches to repentance.Judgment will begin at the house of the lord!

I have little education. Is there some book for a lay person. In simple words.

That is fine to hear! Keep up the good work can tell that the Lord is with you

Congratulations on your clean time. I have over 10 years free of addiction. I walked into my room, threw my hands up and said "Hod I can't do this alone. Please take this addiction from me". He did. No rehab, no NA, just me and my Father in Heaven. When my son was killed 3 years ago was the only time I had a thought to use, but it was a fleeting thought, God carried me.

"He that hath ear let him hear." This is the main message of Rev. 1 He pleads for us to read this book, give it ear, and then let it influence the way we should live. The blessings for doing this are well explained, the penalties for not listening and giving heed are plain.

I am so very very happy for you my dear friend and congradulationz too : concerning not drinking anymore all with and mainly and totally with the Lord God the God of Israel that he took that craving away from you. : much love to all.

1 Kings 16:31 31He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him. He above is Ahab. Don't listen to a Jezebel. She will steer thee wrong.

Antipas is the "faithful martyr" of Pergamos, one of the seven churches of the Apocalypse. Antipas was the bishop of Pergamos during the reign of Emperor Domitian in 83.

Nicolaitans. The doctrine of the Nicolaitans appears to have been a form of antinomianism, which makes the fatal mistake that man can freely partake in sin because the Law of God is no longer binding. It held the truth on the gratuitous reckoning of righteousness but supposed that a mere intellectual "belief" in this truth had a saving power.

aman brother

I ve been a alcoholic for 40 years until I came to the knowledge Of The Message of the Cross! Even though I got saved at the age of 24 years old, I am now 69 years old and been free from alcoholism for for nine years! I ve tried everything until I learned Jesus already took care of it all on the cross, so now my Faith is completely and totally in Jesus Christ and him crucified.

The Bible as well as the book of Revelation serves as a book of victory and encouragement to true believers. Like today churches are full of people that are saved, unsaved and people that are self deceived or just plain evil. The letters to the churches were also written in a time of heavy persecution. These passages serve as assurance that God will reward Christians that persevere in trials.

Christ is still here walking in the churches, it is not wise for them to make excuses for sin, their duty is to the love of God, his truth, you do not cover the candle. They must repent.

Like isreal the county of United States has left. Their first love the of jews God the one and only true God