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A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (19) Revelation 3:14 – 22

Set of books titled 'From Creation to Recreation' by Daniel Lanier.

Laodicea self-deceived. Jesus gave the apostles the Holy Spirit so they could understand the Scriptures. He did so on the evening of the day of his resurrection. “And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit.” John 20:22, NET. This was the ‘Early rain’ for the apostles. When Jesus

A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (18) Revelation 3:14 – 22

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Laodicea, the self-deceived Church. The Church in Laodicea needed something to proclaim. Therefore, she waits for the later rain to receive the message. However, the later rain does not bring the message. The Laodicea needs the message. Therefore, she needs the early rain. The latter rain is the power to proclaim the message that comes

A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (17) Revelation 3:7 – 22

Title screen for "From Creation to Re-Creation" by Daniel Lazich under a starry sky.

The weak versus self-deceived congregation. The Church in Philadelphia was weak or poor. The members of the Assembly in Philadelphia had little to demonstrate. However, they held on to Jesus. Therefore, Jesus praises the church in Philadelphia for its faithfulness despite its lack of means to show its achievement. In contrast, the Church in Laodicea

A TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS (13) Revelation 2:1 – 29

Set of books titled 'From Creation to Recreation' by Daniel Lanier.

Consequences of self-deception. Believers who have experienced the power of the cross of Christ should follow Jesus’ instructions despite the Pergamum and Thyatira type of circumstances. The Churches in Pergamum and Thyatira did not promote teaching contrary to apostolic teaching. However, they tolerated those who advocated teachings and practices contrary to the sound gospel. Revelation