The Seven Spirits and the Seven Stars enable us to be Intensely Living and Shining

Dan. 12:3 And those who have insight will shine like the shining of the heavenly expanse, and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars, forever and ever.

To the dead and dying church in Sardis the Lord introduces Himself as He who has the seven Spirits of God (to make the church intensely living) and the seven stars (to make the church intensely shining), as per Rev. 3:1. The seven Spirits of God … [Continue reading]

Being Living and Active in Christ, not “Living in Name” but Dead in God’s Eyes

We surely do not want to be in the condition of the church in Sardis; we want to be living and active in gospel preaching, in nourishing the new ones, in perfecting the saints, and in prophesying to build up the Body of Christ (John 15:16; Matt. 24:45; Eph. 4:12; 1 Cor. 14:1, 3-5, 12). 2016 fall ITERO, outline 6

This week in our morning watch and time with the Lord we come to the Lord's epistle to the church in Sardis in Rev. 3:1-6 (the church living in name but dead before God); this church prefigures the Protestant church from the time of the Reformation … [Continue reading]

Taking Heed to the Prophetic Word in the Bible until the Morning Star Rises within us

To take heed to the prophetic word is to pay attention to the living Word and enter into the Word until the morning star rises within us and something from the heavens shines over us. We need to come to the sure Word and open up our whole being to the Word until Christ as the morning star rises up in us and shines over us. 2016 fall ITERO, outline 5

If we as believers in Christ take heed to the word of prophecy - the prophetic word in the Bible - then the day will dawn within us, and the morning star will rise in our hearts (2 Peter 1:19). After seeing the many negative things in the church … [Continue reading]

The Overcomers receive Authority over the Nations and Gain Christ the Morning Star

Rev. 2:28 And to him I will give the morning star.

To those who overcome in the church in Thyatira the Lord promises to give them authority over the nations to shepherd them, and to give them the morning star (Rev. 2:26-28); the way for us to overcome is to be watchful and ready for the Lord's return … [Continue reading]

Jesus the Son of God has Eyes like a Flame of Fire and Feet like Shining Bronze

Rev. 2:23 ...All the churches will know that I am He who searches the inward parts and the hearts.

In His speaking to the church in Thyatira, the Lord introduced Himself as the Son of God, the One who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like shining bronze (Rev. 2:18). He said that the church in Thyatira had a lot of works and … [Continue reading]

The Proper Church is the Body of Christ Teaching the Mysteries of God’s Economy

Rev. 2:24 But I say to you — the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this teaching, who have not known the deep things of Satan, as they say — I put no other burden upon you.

If we love the Lord and seek Him in His word we need to realize that, according to the divine revelation in the Bible, the Roman Catholic Church is the apostate church which teaches the deep things of Satan, for Satan's concept and deep thought has … [Continue reading]

Only the Lord can Teach: He’s the Man, and the Church takes the position of a Woman

1 Tim. 2:12 But I do not permit a woman to teach or to assert authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

In the eyes of God, the church is a woman and Christ is the Husband, the only One who can speak and teach the word; however, the Roman Catholic Church - the apostate church - is a self-appointed prophetess who teaches and leads the Lord's slaves … [Continue reading]