Turn to See the Light of the Seven Golden Candlesticks

“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;” (Revelations 1:12)

As stated in an earlier post about Revelations 1:10 where John “heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet” we understand that what is behind us is in the past, and the great [...]

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A Companion in Tribulation and the Patience of Jesus Christ

“I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (Revelations 1:9)
John also lived the Word of God and had the testimony of Jesus in [...]

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Jesus the Beginning and the End of All Things: Including Us!

“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
Perhaps you have heard the expression “spill the beans” meaning: give us the essence or “bottom line” of the story at the beginning so we don’t have to wait till the [...]

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Jesus Will Come Again “In the Clouds”

“Behold, he cometh with clouds…” (Revelations 1:7)
In James 4:14 it states: “For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” A single vapor is insignificant and hardly noticed. But when many warm, moist vapors gather together and there is a stark contrast between them [...]

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Jesus Has Already Come Many Times “in the Clouds”

“Behold, he cometh with clouds…” (Revelations 1:7)
Jesus will return again “in the clouds” on the final day, but Jesus has also already come “in the clouds” spiritually a number of times… and he will continue to come that way as long as there is a “cloud of witnesses” for him to come in. (Note: this [...]

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God Has Always Come to Us “in the Clouds”

“Behold, he cometh with clouds…” (Revelations 1:7)
Clouds” are used throughout the Old and New Testament as a matter of evidence witnessing to the fearful and awesome presence of the all powerful “Almighty God”. In the Old Testament they were physically visible clouds, full of power (lightning and earth shaking thunder) and fearful authority. When the [...]

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In Jesus’ Kingdom We Can Reign as Kings Over Sin!

“And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (Revelations 1:6)

As already stated earlier, Jesus is the “King of kings and Lord of lords.” In fact, Jesus is not only King, but also the only High Priest accepted by God the [...]

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Jesus Loved Us, and Washed Us in His Own Blood!

“…Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood” (Revelations 1:5)
Can you even begin to comprehend the great mystery that this scripture is showing us?
Jesus deserves nothing less than all our devoted love and service because he paid the ultimate price for us and “loved us, and washed us [...]

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Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords!

“…and the prince of the kings of the earth…” (Rev 1:5)
Jesus not only defeated sin and death, but he is the “prince” over all rulers and powers on earth. (see I Corinthians 15:20-26 and Colossians 1:13-19) There is nothing and no one that should not be bowing before him and submitting completely to him.

“And he [...]

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Jesus Christ – the “First Begotten” of All Things

“… and the first begotten of the dead…” (Rev 1:5)
Jesus Christ is the “first begotten” in all things good and of importance to almighty God, and ultimately to us. Jesus is first and above all – he is preeminent meaning “Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.” The heavenly Father has determined that [...]

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