has the sevenfold Spirit 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. 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. 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.
Read MoreRevelation: 2:12-16 | “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Pergamum. This is the message from the one with the sharp two-edged sword:
I know that you live in the city where Satan has his throne, yet you have remained loyal to me. You refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you there in Satan’s city.
Read MoreRevelation: 2:8-10 | Write this letter to the angel of the church in Smyrna. This is the message from the one who is the First and the Last, who was dead but is now alive:
I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan. Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.
Read MoreRevelation 2:1-5 | “Write this letter to the angel [pastor] of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands:
“I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars. You have patiently suffered for me without quitting.
“But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first. Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don’t repent, I will come and remove your lampstand from its place among the churches.
Read MoreOur Timeless Truth series has shown us that God’s Word is filled with truth from God that is timeless. Though it was written thousands of years ago, the truths we see even in the earliest pages of the Bible are still applicable today. We spent last month looking at the moments at the very start of our timeline, but this month, we’re jumping way ahead – Back to the Future – to the moments at the end of our timeline.
Read MoreLuke 4:8 | Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
How are worship and service related?
What do you serve (think about what gets your time and energy, especially physically)?
Romans 12:1 | And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
What does worship look like according to Romans 12:1?
In what ways does your life worship yourself?
Exodus 20:2-3 | “I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery. “You must not have any other god but me.”
Why did God deserve the worship of the Old Testament Israelites?
Why does God deserve your worship?
