Revelation 11
Author: R New
I'm a 1959 Baby Boomer which has allowed me to see drastic changes in the Christian landscape. I grew up going to Church every Sunday, in those days the Bible still had strong roots in America. In my 20's, I participated with the Church in public meetings. There were about eight of us who would go out to a street corner or public park to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There were horns, a bass drum, singing, and a short Salvation message from the Bible. Suddenly, that all changed. The city passed ordinances to prohibit that type of public "solicitation." Today, it seems almost illegal to mention the Gospel to the younger generation.
I retired at the age of 62. As a person living for the testimony of Jesus Christ, I always felt like a salmon swimming against the current. Work was always a struggle between trying to be a decent individual while dealing with "progressive" and "left wing" changes at the workplace.
It's clear that there is a force in the world that is quietly eliminating the Gospel of Jesus Christ while making Christians look like enemies of humanity. At the same time, there is a force in the world that has power over physiology and is able to form thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is definitely against Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 is something I always want to cling to, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." I know the suffering of spiritual assault that hinders a constructive lifestyle & when frustration & anger seems to be the sole option - I know we can survive through the Cross of Christ. We have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven waiting for us.
Measurement of the bed of rest found in Christ Jesus, and the blanket of the Holy Spirit comes up short.
Isaiah 28:20-22
Seventh church– Church is indifferent to Jesus Christ but wealthy by worldly standards. Jesus stands at the door and knocks.
Revelation 3:14-22
Measuring-up the people to Jesus Christ and the overflowing scourge to come.
Isaiah 28:16-19
Sixth Church–Faithful few have little strength but are made pillars in the temple of God and preserved for the eternal New Jerusalem.
Revelation 3:7-13
The Lord drove out the sinful man and placed cherubim and a flaming sword to guard the way to the tree of life.
Isaiah 25:10-12
Fifth church–Dead church, but the names of the faithful to Christ are written in the Book of Life.
Revelation 3:1-6
Dining with Christ brings us into the presence of the Holy Spirit as He atones for sin and gives eternal life.
Isaiah 25:6-9
Fourth church– Teachings of the beast mixed into the church to teach Satan’s “deep secrets”. The faithful to Christ to hold on to what we have in Him.
Revelation 2:18-29
The “terrible nations” will be reduced as heat in a dry place; and the song of the terrible ones will be diminished.
Isaiah 25:1-5