Standing Before God’s Awesome Throne
The Apostle John is invited to step into God's throne room.
The Apostle John is invited to step into God's throne room.
Self-sustained in their wealth and independent spirit, the Laodiceans are severely rebuked by the One who knew them all too well.
Travel back with Pastor Chuck Swindoll to the scene of John 11 when Jesus intentionally let His friend Lazarus breathe his last so that He could call him back from death. After his deceased body lay for days in a tomb, Lazarus walked out at Jesus’ command!
Even though it was the youngest of the seven churches, the church at Philadelphia received nothing but commendation from Christ in His evaluation.
The church at Sardis had all the appearances of vibrant and productive life, but they were dead.
The church at Thyatira was loving and active, but tolerated a Jezebel in their midst.
Tragically, the church at Pergamum, in the midst of satanic opposition, dulled the edge of its effectiveness through doctrinal and moral compromise.
Suffering and hardship, as experienced by the church at Smyrna, are hard to bear but purify God's people.
John records Christ's evaluation of the seven churches listed in Revelation 1:11.
The stage has been set for the first of many visions. John listens as Jesus speaks.