Tag Archives: Revelation

Revelation 5 As Revelation goes, chapter 5 is about as easy as it gets to understand. The hardest part is the first verse: Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing … Continue reading →

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: Laodicea was a proud and wealthy city situated near a famous hot spring; it was known as a place of cures. It would appear that even the people in the church were … Continue reading →

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: Preamble (3:7b) These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. The … Continue reading →

The ancient city of Sardis was built at the top of a very steep hill. Its defensive position was thought to be impregnable, for there was only one small access point which was easily defended, and as a result, its … Continue reading →

To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. In our post concerning the … Continue reading →

Thyatira provides an interesting case, well worthy of our study. It was located in a valley that connected two other valleys, and because of its situation, it became a center of commerce and industry. There were weavers and tanners here … Continue reading →

Pergamum was the Roman capital of Asia, the seat of Roman authority and of Emperor Worship. It was also the center for the worship of the Roman god of healing that was symbolized by a serpent, an image you might … Continue reading →