Because of the damage done to the gospel message during the Dark Ages, the world is still in a state of recovery and reformation.
Read MoreAcceptance of an altered (polluted) gospel results in a famine of the Word of God. Early on, God had promised that obedient Israel would have food in abundance. Notice that the rider of the black horse has scales in his hand. To see a careful weighing of grain denotes great scarcity, found among the covenant curses for disobedience.
Read MoreBloodshed! The fiery red horse and its rider show us that the gospel divides. Some accept it and others reject it. While its acceptance brings inner peace, its rejection results in a loss of peace.
Read MoreFollowing the anointing of the disciples by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the pure and powerful gospel message went forth into the world, imparting to receptive hearts the message of “new life!” and “victory over sin and death!” The symbolic rider on the white horse has a connotation of a military general’s victory ride.
Read MoreThe heavenly throne room scene in Revelation 4 and 5 was shown to the apostle John just after he was given the letters from Jesus to the seven churches on earth. This scene in heaven gives brilliant details related to the enthronement of Christ following His victory on the cross of Calvary.
Read MoreJesus could see down through the corridors of time, and everything He did and said was not only for the benefit of His hearers at the time, but also for everyone who would seek to learn of Him until “the end of the age.”
Read MoreThe last church exists in unique and peculiar times…. times of great secular, political, and religious upheavals. The church—in the midst of its self-sufficiency and lukewarmness—is struggling with its authenticity. The warnings of Christ to today’s church have far-reaching implications for all of God’s professed people at the close of earth’s history.
Read MoreGod deals with people both corporately and individually. He is capable of communicating powerful truths to large groups at one time while simultaneously speaking one-on-one to individuals. A vitally important distinction to make is that He is saving people individually. Individually only.
Read MoreThe last church on the mail route corresponds with the state of the church in the last days. We still have opportunity to “buy” what we need to persevere in our stand with Jesus. Prior to His return, a time will come when true believers will not be allowed to “buy and sell” (Revelation 13:17). At that point, those enforcing this prohibition have missed their opportunity to “buy” what they need more than any earthly thing!
Read MoreEven among various denominations who wrote their creeds on solid, valid points of theology, there is a trend of moving away from those very teachings and slipping back toward false doctrines from which they had earlier escaped. The worldwide ecumenical movement is emphasizing unity, albeit in error, above a personal relationship with the “Faithful and True Witness.” But God’s people are to be unified in truth.
Read MoreIt was a spirit of pride that fragmented God’s people in a way heretofore unprecedented. The modern-day Philadelphia, with its “little strength,” is given an open door of opportunities that Jesus Himself will hold open.
Read MoreGod has made it clear that, while He offers the privilege to take part in building His kingdom, He cannot indefinitely tolerate hesitation and reluctance by His professed people.
Read MoreWhen Jesus comes, it will happen rapidly! Often, we interpret quickly to mean only soon. “Soon” is correct, but there is more! Yes, He is coming soon. And when He does it will be with great speed.
Read MoreThe very fact that we are told to persevere and endure points to our voluntary cooperation with His saving power. In a word, obedience. This is the visible fruit that means positive influence in the lives of others.
Read MoreOf course our adversary desires to short-circuit any connection with the Lord, and it is plain to see in the secular world that there are many who want absolutely nothing to do with Him. This sad state of affairs results from the evil that he has accomplished inside the circle of God’s people.
Read MoreJesus knew that the fallen Medieval church would claim ownership of the key to salvation. His marvelous Word develops ‘door and key’ metaphors to strengthen our defenses against the adversary’s counterfeits.
Read MoreWe are implicitly informed that earth’s last days will be characterized by unbrotherly professed believers in vastly greater numbers whose combined power will attempt to close the door of evangelism and block the last-day message of this small and young church.
Read MoreOur crafty enemy coopts many Biblical terms for the purpose of counterfeiting and deceiving. We have seen repeatedly that those who truly please the Lord are the targets of criticism and persecution by those who presumptuously think of themselves as God’s people.
Read MoreTo keep His word is the equivalent of not denying His name, a vivid contrast with church goers who elevate traditions and man-made doctrines above the Bible.
Read MoreThey obediently applied their energies to help others make the clear distinction between the erroneous ways of the apostate church and God’s truth as laid out in the Bible. But, like the corrupted Jewish leadership in the 1st century AD and those who followed them, the majority were reluctant to change.
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