3: The one sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones—like jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled his throne like a rainbow. 4: Twenty-four thrones surrounded him, and twenty-four elders sat on them. They were all clothed in white and had …
Bible Gem 2225 – Unpacking A Difficult Image: 24 Elders and 4 Living Beings (Revelation 4:3-8)
Bible Gem 2224 – The Throne and the One on the Throne are in Focus (Revelation 4)
Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me like a trumpet blast. The voice said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this.” And instantly I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne in heaven and …
Bible Gem 2223 – Making the Transition from Earth to Heaven (Revelation 4:1-11)
Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven, and the same voice I had heard before spoke to me like a trumpet blast. The voice said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this.” And instantly I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne in heaven and …
Bible Gem 2222 – The Challenge of Enduring to the End is not Going Away (Revelation 2:1-3:22)
“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Thyatira. This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are like flames of fire, whose feet are like polished bronze: I know all the things you do. I have seen your love, your faith, …
Bible Gem 2221 – The Power of ‘The Letter to the Churches’ (Revelation 2:1-3:22)
“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Thyatira. This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are like flames of fire, whose feet are like polished bronze: I know all the things you do. I have seen your love, your faith, …
Bible Gem 2220 – Bringing It All To A Conclusion (Revelation 2:1-3:22)
“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Thyatira. This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are like flames of fire, whose feet are like polished bronze: I know all the things you do. I have seen your love, your faith, …
Bible Gem 2219 – Thessalonica – The Profile I Expected to Find (Revelation 2:1-3:22)
What is fascinating is the willingness of the Byzantine, Ottoman and Turkish Empires allowing or even encouraging the harmony of mixed religious populations despite the obvious clash between them. What is the reason behind this phenomena? It provides a contrast to the other invaders which attack and destroy …
Bible Gem 2218 – I Couldn’t Resist Adding One More City & Church
I am sure if you gave it some thought after my comment at the foot of the last Gem, you would have come up with the church that came to my mind. It is the obvious one to be added. It is not found in …
Bible Gem 2217 – Lifting the Lid on the Dark Ages (Revelation 2:1-3:22)
Did you notice anything odd in the last Gem? In Gem 2216, I gave you the standard historical facts related to the passing of kingdoms and empires over time across the Roman Province of Asia as it related to the seven cities of Revelation. But …
Bible Gem 2216 – How Many of the Magnificent Seven Survived?
What have the Seven Churches of Revelation got to do with the classic western movie ‘The Magnificent Seven’? Nothing except, the number Seven (7). This would be my favourite Western movie. This passage related to The Letter to the Seven Churches is fast becoming a …