Unveiling Sardis in Revelation 3
Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea
The Reformation, the Advent Awakening, 1844, the Investigative Judgment, and the Final Church
Revelation 3 is one of the most important chapters in the book of Revelation for understanding the Seventh-day Adventist prophetic identity and mission.
Revelation 2 brought us through:
Ephesus — the apostolic/loveless church
Smyrna — the persecuted church
Pergamos — the compromising church
Thyatira — […]
Unveiling Ephesus in Revelation 2
Christ Walking Among His Churches
The Loveless, Persecuted, Compromising, and Corrupt Churches
Key Text: Revelation 2:1
“To the angel of the church of Ephesus write…”
THE REVELATION IS ABOUT JESUS
When we begin Revelation chapter 2, we must remember something fundamental:
Revelation is not primarily a book about beasts, political powers, persecution, or end-time events.
It is the revelation of Jesus Christ.
“Christ […]
Unveiling Jesus Christ in Revelation 1
The Foundation for Everything That Follows
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place.”
— Revelation 1:1, NKJV
The book of Revelation has fascinated, challenged, and sometimes frightened Christians for nearly two thousand years.
It contains mysterious symbols, seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets, beasts, dragons, heavenly judgments, Babylon, […]
Ghosts in the Bible: Finding Comfort and Truth After a Loss
What would you do if you saw someone you knew was dead?
For millennia, people have reported seeing, hearing, or sensing the deceased. Some seek these encounters to find comfort, especially after the passing of a loved one. Others avoid such supernatural experiences altogether, absolutely terrified by the “spirit world.”
What does the […]
Where Was God? Finding Hope When You Are Stricken with Grief
“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. . . . Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life . . . ”
The pastor closes their Bible, casts you a gentle look, and begins to pray. A few minutes later, friends surround you, offering condolences, hugs, […]
When Conscience Is on the Line: The Story of Dr. Marisol Quintanilla, COVID Mandates, and Religious Liberty
What happens when the conviction of an individual Christian appears to conflict with the official position of her own church—and with the requirements of her employer?
The story of Dr. Marisol Quintanilla at Michigan State University raises that question in a particularly compelling way when one’s convictions clash with employer policies.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan State […]