Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 11

Revelation 4:1-11

As John completes the dicated letters from the Glorified Christ Jesus to the seven churches in Asia, he looks upward to see an open door into heaven. The…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 10

Revelation 3:14-22

Unlike the churches in Smyrna and Philadelphia that were commended by Christ, the final church of the seven in Laodicea was found to have nothing praiseworthy. Instead, the…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 9

Revelation 3:7-13

Christ's message to the church in Philadelphia was similar to the church in Smyrna as there was no glaring area of sin or spiritual compromise. Jesus commends Philadelphia…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 8

Revelation 3:1-6

Christ's fifthe message to the churches in Asia was addressed to Sardis. Unlike the four previous churches, Jesus had no commendation for Sardis and instead noted, "you have…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 7

Revelation 2:18-29

Christ's fourth message to the churches in Asia. as dictated through the Apostle John, is to the church in Thyatira. Jesus first commends them for growing in love,…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 5

Revelation 2:8-11

Under the direction of Jesus Christ, the Apostle John continued to record messages to the Seven Churches in Asia. Similar to Ephesus, Smyrna was a costal port town…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 4

Revelation 2:1-7

Following the profound introduction to the book, John immediately employs his commission byJesus Christ to "Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now what will take place…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 3

Revelation 19-20; John receives his first startling vision on the Lord's Day on Patmos. He is jolted by a voice "like a trumpet" and turns around to see…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 2

Revelation 1:1-8

John self-identifies as the author of these "words of prophesy" that were given by God through Jesus Christ. Those who engage the complex visions and messages will be…

Plumbing the Depths of Revelation 1

Revelation 1:1

John introduces the final book in the New Testament canon by first explaining it was given as a "revelation" or apokalyto from the Greek root. To some theological…