Scripture: Revelation 9: 20-21

The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. ²¹ Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.

Scripture Commentary:

The people referred to in Revelation were so hardhearted that even plagues did not drive them to God. People don’t usually fall into immorality and evil suddenly. They slip into it a little at a time, then realizing what happened, they are irrevocably mired in their wicked ways.

Any person who allows sin to take root in their life will find themselves in a predicament.

Temptation entertained today becomes sin tomorrow.

Once sin becomes a habit, spiritual death and separation from God occurs. To think you can never become this evil is the first step toward a hard heart. Go to God and confess your sin. Ask for forgiveness.

People want to know what is going to happen in the future instead of doing God’s work today. The future will take care of itself. The Book of Revelation lets us see what God has for those who have serve Him and for those who have serve Lucifer.

Revelation is the book of hope. It promises that evil is not forever. It shows what God has for us.

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Revelation Chapter 9

Read Other Commentary from the Book of Revelation:

Let Your Name Be in the Lamb’s Book of Life

God is Alpha and Omega; Beginning and End

Scripture: Revelation 3: 1-6

“Write this letter to the angel^[a] of the church in Sardis. This is the message from the one who has the sevenfold Spirit^[b] of God and the seven stars:

“I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead. ² Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of my God. ³ Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you suddenly, as unexpected as a thief.

⁴ “Yet there are some in the church in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes with evil. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. ⁵ All who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life, but I will announce before my Father and his angels that they are mine.

⁶ “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.

Scripture Commentary:

The “seven spirits of God” is another name for the Holy Spirit. The seven stars are the messengers, or leaders of the churches. The problem in the Sardis church was not heresy but spiritual death.

It is important to grow in our knowledge of the God. We must deepen our understanding through careful study. But no matter how much we learn, we must never abandon the basic truths about Jesus.

Jesus will always be God’s Son.

Jesus’s sacrifice for our sins is permanent. No new truth from God will ever contradict Biblical teachings. Christ promises future honor and eternal life to those who stand firm in their faith. Believers are registered in the Book of Life.

Are you registered?

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Revelation Chapter 3

Read Other Commentary from the Book of Revelation:

Would You Curse God When the Pressure Is On?

Scripture: Revelation 3: 19-22

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. ²⁰ Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

²¹ To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. ²² Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Scripture Commentary: What is God’s purpose in discipline?

God would discipline this lukewarm church unless it turned from its indifference toward Him. God’s purpose in discipline is not to punish but to bring people back to Him. Are you lukewarm in your devotion to God?

God uses only loving discipline.

God may discipline you to help you out of your uncaring attitude. However, He uses only loving discipline. You can avoid this by drawing near to Him again through confession, service, worship, and studying His Word.

Christ will knock at your door.

Will you be so busy enjoying worldly pleasures that you won’t notice that He is trying to enter? The pleasures of this world – money, security, material possessions – can be dangerous. Temporary satisfaction makes us indifferent to God’s offer of lasting satisfaction.

If you find yourself feeling indifferent to church, to God, or to the Bible, you have begun to shut God out of your life. Leave the door of your heart constantly open to God. Then you won’t need to worry about hearing His knock.

Knock, knock!

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Revelation Chapter 3

Other Commentary from the Book of Revelation:

Let Your Name Be in the Lamb’s Book of Life

And I Heard A Voice From Heaven

Scripture: Revelation 21: 6-7

And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is a thirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.  He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Scripture Commentary: God is Alpha and Omega; that which is, was, and is to come!

God tells us, who believe in Him, that He is the creator and finisher of all things.  He is both Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

The Bible begins with the creation of the universe and it concludes with His creation of a new heaven and a new earth.  Will you be there?

When God asks the question, “What did you do in my name, what will you say?

We are here for only a short time but we will be in heaven with Our Father forever.   We are made perfect and our sins are forgiven when we are with God.

Just as God finished the work of creation, Jesus finished the work of redemption, and the Trinity will finish the entire work of salvation by inviting the redeemed into a new creation.

Stand firm for Christ and receive the blessings that He promised:

1. Eat from the tree of life
2. Escape from the lake of fire
3. Receive your special name
4. Have authority over nations
5. Be in the Book of Life
6. Be a pillar in God’s temple
7. Sit with Christ on His throne

Overcome and inherit all the things that God has for you and be called His child.

Read the Entire Chapter:
Revelation Chapter 21

Additional Reading:
Revelation Chapter 1

Scriptures: Revelation 14: 13 and John 5: 24

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. (Revelation)

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John)

Scripture Commentary:  Will you hear Christ’s voice on judgment day?

Is the Lord Jesus Christ your Savior?  Death has no hold on you if He is your Savior.  You are free from death if you have placed God first – not money, fame, and belongings that you can’t take with you.

Christ, on judgment day, will separate the faithful from the unfaithful.  Physical death is inevitable but when Jesus Christ returns, that sleeping body of yours will be resurrected to live forever with Him.  If you are a Christian, you will hear His voice on that day and your spirit will rise.

Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior?  You face eternity apart from Him if you have not accepted Him.

Do not be one of those who thinks death is the end.  It is the beginning.   Jesus paid the price to save you.

You will face judgment.  What will be the outcome?

Read the Entire Chapter:
Revelation Chapter 14
John Chapter 5

Scripture: Revelation 21: 4-6, 27

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.   And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.  And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.(4-6)  And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.(27)

Commentary: God wrote His children’s names in the Lamb’s book of life

The Holy City of the new Jerusalem is where God wipes every tear from your eyes. Forevermore, there will be no death, pain, sorrow, and crying. God has written the final chapter, and it is about fulfillment and eternal joy for those who love him.

You can’t get to heaven because of your works, background, personality and good behavior. Consequently, eternal life is available to you only because of what Jesus Christ, the Lamb, has done.

You choose to be either with God or with Satan. God tells us what to do to be with Him so that we do not end up in hell.

He paid for our sins with His death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. As a result, we can enter into heaven and be with God for eternity. His love for us has made this possible. Eternity with God will be more wonderful than we could ever imagine here on earth.

Read the Entire Chapter:
Revelation Chapter 21