Jesus has some hard words for this church. He barely has any “good” to share with them. They are in danger! All the previous churches, when Jesus said “I know your works” it was a fairly good thing. Not so with the church in Sardis. Their works are dead works. They, as a body of […]
Jesus addresses the church in Thyatira. This church is getting a “good” and “but..” report from Jesus. This one has a BIG but… to deal with. “I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that you latter works exceed the first” (verse 19). Jesus is praising how this church […]
Jesus turns His attention now to a church that is “on the front lines!” They are right in the middle of the battlefield. He addresses the good and the “but”… with them. When I first read this I was thinking that they were letting “Satan’s throne” rule in their midst. That would make this a […]
Jesus now addresses the church in Smyrna. This group doesn’t get a “but” behavior statement but a warning about what is about to happen to them. He sees every tear we cry. He knows our heartaches and joys. “I know your tribulation and your poverty” (verse 9a). He knows what they were going through and […]
It’s time to start speaking directly to the seven churches. Jesus starts with the church at Ephesus. It’s time for the good and the but… Jesus addresses His instructions to “the angel of the church” (verse 2a). I have a question about this address. Yes, already. Ok. So Jesus told us that the seven stars […]
