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 […]
Introduction to Revelation There are four primary theories concerning how to understand the Revelation. The preterist theory holds that the Revelation symbolically refers to events that took place around the time of its writing, and the early Christians understood the symbolism because they lived the events. The historical theory is similar, except that the events have
Chapter twenty-one contains one small event followed by Jesus’ teaching about the end times. Verses 1-4 are often taught as if they were linked to the previous verses on pride. However, neither Luke nor Mark (12:41-44) indicates that Jesus was looking at the givers’ hearts. When he noticed the people bringing their offerings to the
