Christ
blesses all who read the book of Revelation and comply with everything that is
written in it. Its content is
given to the benefit of all Christians until the end of time.
7 - number
of God's fullness ( seven churches, seals, trumpets, angels, ulcers, fixtures ).
The
seven churches represent the true Christians of Christ till the end ( Rev 1.3-7 ).
The
names of churches:
-
EPHESUS (desired) - 1st century
Christians (31-100); Lord chides them
for what they left first love and advises to repent ( Rev
2.1-7 ).
-
SMYRNA (fragrance) - Christians during the persecutions (100-313); they were “poor, but all rich ", they did
not take false Jews, which is a Satanic and suffered persecution" ten days
", that is 10 years ( 303-313 ) (
v. 8-11 ).
-
PERGAM (elevation) - Christianity became the State religion (313-538).
They lived there, where Satan's throne,
but were resisted by the Pope and have undergone the torment, but some of them
were holding the doctrine of Balaam, i.e. Pagans ( v. 12-17 ).
-
THYATIRA (rest of sacrifice) - the Inquisition (538-1798). God condemns them for their admission of
Jezebel (Catholic priests) to teach in it. The Lord also praises them for their
“love, devotion and patience " ( v. 18-29 ).
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SARDIS (joyful singing) - start of freedom time (1798-1831). Lord accuses the Protestants that are named
"alive but dead" ( Rev 3.1-6 ).
-
PHILADELPHIA (brotherly love) - the birth of Adventism and waiting of the
second coming (1831-1844). They said:
"hold that fast which thou hast" until the Lord will come ( v. 7-13 ).
-
LAODICEA (the court of the people) - the period from the start of the trial before
the second coming (1844-?). The Lord reveals the Laodicea that she is
"warm" (not cold and not hot) and devoid of true spiritual life. Here Christ said: "So speaks Amen",
which indicates the approximate end of the world ( v. 14-22 ).
Every church will accept
what the spirit says through the word to all Christians in all ages.
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