Chapter five seems to be a continuation of the scene in heaven. While the groups praised and worshiped God, John saw that God was holding a scroll closed by seven seals, but no one in all of heaven was worthy to open his scroll. This caused John to weep until one of the elders pointed […]
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.
