What is one commonality in the message to the seven churches? I am coming.. (Revelation 2:5, 16, 25, 3:3, 11, 20). This declaration or iterations of this all point towards the same promise of Christ’s second advent – Jesus is coming back soon (Revelation 22:7, 12, 20). The culmination of the world, as we know it, can never be stated sufficiently enough in our churches. Which is why the word come or coming is used a total of 7 times…

America’s history like that of all other countries consists of a dark period of slavery, in what is known as the “antebellum period” of Southern America. Men and women, brothers and sisters, who were stripped of their worldly freedom and of all temporal hope, living as slaves of other men like them. Of a time of which can be asked – Why? Yet, for all its deep despair and unfairness, this period of brokenness in history gave the world a…

Who defines the principles that govern the church? The believer’s instinctive answer would be: “The Bible.” Though when viewed through the lens of reality, contemporary churches have been governed by an amalgamation of skewed traditions and corruptive culture. With Jesus Himself talking so little about churches, where does the blueprint (principles) of building the church come from? Well, as we read through the Pauline epistles, we understand that such teachings and establishing of the church principles arise largely in response…

Has the new covenant church replaced the nation of Israel? There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise. – Galatians 3:28-29  No, rather this is a theology of ‘replacement’ or ‘supersessionism’ that has been floated around by Bible heretics of the past and now picking up…

What constitutes a church or ekklesia? The contemporary understanding of the word church has largely missed the mark of its usage throughout the Biblical texts. The church is not simply a building with a cross on it. The church is not merely a group of people indulging in good works in the name of the Lord. Christians are not the church only on Sunday’s when we gather together in a public setting (Acts 8:3). It is my belief that it…

Why does the book of Revelation begin with the judgement or blessing of the churches? The answer lies in 1 Peter 4:17: For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? This message to the church of Ephesus, is the same church that Paul’s epistle Ephesians is addressed to. The message from the apostle…

As John begins his witness to the Word and testimony of Jesus Christ and of all that he saw (Revelation 1:2, 19:10) to the seven churches in Asia (Revelation 1:4, 11). This book of unveiling or disclosure of things to come, begins with seven unique messages to the churches in Revelation 2 & 3. Each deeply profound spiritual message is being addressed to literal, physical churches of John’s time (~95 A.D.) present in Asia-minor (modern-day Turkey). The island of Patmos,…

We realize we have become slaves to contemporary culture when staying still is duly considered as a waste of our “precious” time. Our minds have become wired to perpetually be stimulated by the duality of our work and entertainment. Which in principle would signify productivity and relaxation. The latter becomes the self-stipulated remedy or fairly earned reward from the former. A means of amusing ourselves. Without these external stimulants force-fed into our minds, we find ourselves in a strange place.…

There was a good father once, who perfectly loved his only son. Their relationship with one another was impeccable in all facets. Perfect love, perfect obedience, perfect surrender, perfect honor, perfect fellowship was found between them. Nothing and no one could come in between their unbreakable bond. Everyday when his son narrated on how his day at school was, invariably the talk about the foster child at the school came up. And this boy was the exact opposite of the…

Satan: My subjects, as we draw nearer to the turn of the 21st century. I feel it in my bones the Lord will return soon to earth and thereafter begin our eternal torment in the place prepared for us all. Subject 1: I shudder to think of our end that is so near. Satan: Though fear and trembling grips each of us, let us try to forget it as best as possible. I beseech each of you that your hate…