hi all!!!!!!!!
as you know when you read through revelation it says in the very beginning that Jesus is showing john the things that must soon take place and he needs to send the revelation to the 7 churches that are then listed.
it also tells us that the people who pierced Him will see Him. and in the end of the entire book it says that i come quickly and dont seal up the book of this prophecy.
all this tells me that this must have happened back then but i dont know how because it should have been new heaven and new earth already. maybe it was talking about destruction of jerusalem, maybe it was talking about something happening in the spiritual realm for john was in the spirit.
i want your opinions and advice on this, who has any idea what the book could be about? it has to be something that happened when the 7churches and those who pierced Jesus were still alive.
I believe the 7 Churches are the way the history of the Church will go from the beginning to the end,in big influence at the time they were popular,although the traits of the Churches can be in every time period,the one that was at the time of popularity had a big influence at that time,and even though they were some things Jesus addressed that were wrong,there is always people that dwell in the truth,and those that did err Jesus said,repent and they would be back on the right track.
You can see the Catholic Church in there,the Protestant movement,and the end time Church age,which is now where the saints are in to believing that God blesses with material things,and money,for personal use other than their needs,and the needs of others,or they do not care.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Rev 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
The first Church could of not been abiding by loving each other as Jesus stated they should,but other than that there was not great deception yet,but it is the first Church age.
Rev 2:9 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.
Rev 2:10 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 will give thee a crown of life.
Then deception started creeping in,possibly along the lines of the occult,which is the foundation of the Roman Catholic Church,for they did not get rid of their religious ways,but dragged them in to the Bible,and it became their foundation for interpreting scriptures.
Rev 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Rev 2:13 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.
Rev 2:14 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 before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Rev 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Rev 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
This could be the prime of the Roman Catholic Church,and the occult is of the devil.
Rev 2:19 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.
Rev 2:20 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 sacrificed unto idols.
Rev 2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Rev 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Rev 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
I believe it is still the Roman Catholic Church for they spanned for quite a while influencing people,and can be considered the synagogue of Satan,for she had witchcraft about her,and paganism.
Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Rev 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
People started getting to the truth as the word was more available to the people,and realizing the error of the Catholic Church,although some recognized their error before,for God always has people in the truth.Protestant movement.
Rev 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Rev 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Rev 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
The 6th Church and the last Church will both be mingled in together,as there are many people that abide in the truth,but then there are many hypocrites of the last Church that will be a big influence at the end time.
Jesus will deliver all those that abide in the truth from the temptation,which shall come upon all the world,to try them that dwell upon the earth,so this Church age has to have a big influence in the end time,for that temptation comes upon the whole world,and there can only be one temptation that can come upon the whole world,and that is when the world says Peace and safety,which will be the decision point of the whole world that is tempted when they say Peace and safety,for it is the time for God to allow all people who do not love Him to follow a kingdom that believes in no personal God,so He can put the wicked down.
1Th 5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
1Th 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
1Th 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
1Th 5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
1Th 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
1Th 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Those that abide in the truth,that day will not deceive them,for they know that the world coming together is not of God,and not of the truth,and they will not follow the world as they go to the beast kingdom.
Those that do not abide in the truth,and the world,will be tempted to follow the world,but it is only a temptation,and many hypocrites may get right with God at that time.
Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
This is the last Church age that is popular,and has a big influence among those who claim Christ,who are hypocritical,and believe God blesses with material things,and money,but the 6th Church is also there people that abide in the truth,and the Roman Catholic Church is still there,but the 7th Church has a big influence among Protestants,Catholics,and other groups who call themselves Christians at the end time.
That is what it seems to me is that the 7 Churches is a prophesy of the history of the Church that had a big influence at the time they were popular.
Started out they left their first love,and then the Roman Catholic Church and their paganistic interpretation of the Bible,then people getting to the truth that has a big influence,Protestant movement,to the last Church age at the end time,big influence in hypocrisy,and the prosperity Gospel that neglects the poor and needy.
And we see a lot of that today,lukewarm people claiming Christ,hypocrites,loving money,and material things,and worldliness.