Bible Book: Revelation

Good and Evil in the Churches

Date: June 11th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:2-4  |  Topics: Church, Evil, Good, Mystery, Remnant

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.


The Reward of the Faithful

Date: June 18th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:3  |  Topics: Believers, Faithfulness, Judgment, Prize, Rewards

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.


The Artemesian City of Ephesus

Date: June 25th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7  |  Topics: Church, Ephesus, History, Paganism, Temple

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat againContinue Reading


Message to Ephesus: Losing the Light of Love

Date: July 9th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7  |  Topics: Condemnation, Discipline, Heart, Indifference, Patience, Stubbornness

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat againContinue Reading


The Martyr City of Smyrna

Date: July 16th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11  |  Topics: Christianity, Faithfulness, Martyrdom, Rome, Smyrna, Suffering

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I willContinue Reading


The Martyred Christians of Smyrna

Date: July 23rd, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11  |  Topics: Idolatry, Martyrdom, Persecution, Sacrifice, Smyrna

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I willContinue Reading


The Church In Pergamos

Date: July 30th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17  |  Topics: Church, Cyprus, Holiness, Idolatry, Satan, Synchrotism

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock befoContinue Reading


Living Where Satan’s Seat Is

Date: August 6th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17  |  Topics: Church, City, Satan, Sin, Witness

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock befoContinue Reading


The Doctrine of the Nicolaitans

Date: September 17th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:6-15  |  Topics: Church, Cyprus, Ecclesiology, Prophecy

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them whichContinue Reading


The Thyatiran Jezebel

Date: September 24th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29  |  Topics: Ahab, Baal, Elijah, Israel, Jezebel

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sContinue Reading