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Chapter four begins with the third phrase from 1:19 – “after these things.” There are some who believe that 4:1 refers to the Rapture of the Church. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Paul wrote that the Rapture will take place “with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of […]
Chapter three continues the messages to the churches. Sardis was commended for a few of their members who were living godly, but the majority of the church was dead. Jesus commanded them to wake up, repent, and strengthen what little bit they had left. Philadelphia was the second church for whom Jesus had only praise.
Chapter two contains four of the seven messages to the churches. It is imperative to recognize that these messages are from Jesus, not John. In this case, John simply recorded the messages that Jesus dictated to him. Even as an apostle, John did not have the authority to make the statements that Jesus made to
