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The letter to Ephesus: A love lost
The Ephesian church was told by Paul in Acts 20 that they would be troubled by false teachers, some of them arising from within the church itself. Paul wrote to Timothy (who was ministering in Ephesus)...
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The letter to Ephesus: To the conqueror
Each of the seven letters ends with a promise to the one who “overcomes.” What does it mean to “overcome” in the book of Revelation? We can go back to the throne room scene in Revelation 5 to get the...
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21st Century Christian has graciously posted some sample pages from our book on their website. I’ve embedded those pages here. If you want to read them, I suggest that you click on the link that says...
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The letter to Smyrna: The death of Polycarp
Smyrna is the only city of the seven that is still a major city today. Izmir (its modern name) has a population of over 3 million. It’s been an urban city for over 3500 years, with archaeological ruins...
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The letter to Smyrna: Rich poor church
Jesus has no criticism for the church in Smyrna. He says they have suffered and live in poverty… but they’re rich. This is yet another of the paradoxes presented in Revelation. The church that everyone...
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The letter to Smyrna: Faithful unto death
According to Jesus, the church in Smyrna was about to undergo persecution. We might expect that he would them tell them that God would protect them from all harm, that their enemies would be destroyed....
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The letter to Pergamum: The making of books
Pergamum was the capital of the Roman province of Asia. It competed with Ephesus and Smyrna for the “bragging rights” of Asia, the right to call themselves the most important city. One way in which...
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The letter to Pergamum: Where Satan has his throne
When Jesus addresses the church in Pergamum, he says that he knows where they live, where “Satan has his throne.” In our book, I discuss possible interpretations of this phrase: This statement has led...
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The Letter to Pergamum: Sexual sin and religious compromise
Jesus tells the church in Pergamum that they have people there teaching Balaam’s doctrine. You remember Balaam, don’t you? The one whose donkey talked to him? He was also the one that led the Midianite...
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The letter to Thyatira: That woman Jezebel!
In writing to the church in Thyatira, Jesus talks about a false prophetess in the church there, a woman that he calls Jezebel. That wouldn’t have been her real name. This was a reference to the Old...
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The Letter to Sardis: Wake up!
I find the history of Sardis absolutely fascinating. It’s quite possibly my favorite story of the seven churches of Revelation. The city was one with a glorious past and a mediocre present. I didn’t...
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The letter to Sardis: The Book of Life
Jesus talks to the Christians of Sardis about the Book of Life. That’s a concept that may sound a little strange to us, but it’s pretty common in the Bible. In Letters to the Lamb, I note: These...
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The letter to Philadelphia: Trouble with tremors
The part of Turkey that was once known as Asia Minor is an area that has historically been earthquake prone. Philadelphia was especially hard hit, as I note in Letters From The Lamb: The area around...
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The letter to Philadelphia: What key does Jesus have?
In this sixth of the seven letters to the seven churches, Jesus says that he is the holy one and the true one. He also mentions something that he is holding: Jesus also identifies himself as the one...
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The Letter to Philadelphia: God’s people vs. the earth dwellers
In the book of Revelation, a contrast is made between God’s people and “those who live on earth.” In Letters From The Lamb I wrote: Since the Philadelphians have been faithful, Jesus says that he is...
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The letter to Laodicea: If you think you’re rich…
The letter to the church in Laodicea is the last of the seven letters in Revelation 2 and 3. The church was confident that it was healthy and prosperous, but Jesus thinks otherwise. He sees them as a...
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The letter to Laodicea: What makes Jesus vomit
One of the most famous images from the letter to Laodicea is that of the “lukewarm” Christian that Jesus will spew from his mouth (the original word means to vomit). Knowing a bit of the geography of...
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The letter to Laodicea: Tough love
Jesus has no words of praise for the church in Laodicea. It would have been easy for them to think that he no longer loved them. In fact, the very opposite was true. The fact that he cared enough to...
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The letter to Laodicea: Who at the door is standing?
The imagery of Revelation 3:20 captures the imagination, Jesus standing and knocking at the door of the sinner’s heart. Many have used this as an image of conversion, taking this passage as a teaching...
View ArticleLetters From The Lamb book video
I’ve shared some of Herald of Truth’s videos over the past few months, but I never shared the video I put together for our book. Book trailers have become common over the last few years, so we...
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