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Unto the Churches Series: Philadelphia
The City of Ancient of Philadelphia, (Modern name Alaşehir) was founded by King Attalus II Philadelphus (r. 159–138 BC) of Pergamon. The city was named for the King’s love for his brother, his successor. (Attalus II, 159–138 BC) The city was called “Philadelphos,” meaning “one who loves his brother.” Under Roman rule, Philadelphia became an imperial cult of emperor worship. Philadelphia…
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Unto the Churches Series: Sardis
Jesus addressed the church of Sardis in a unique way. He refers to himself as the one who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars. All through the Bible we find the number seven. The number 7 is the most important symbolic number in the Hebrew Bible. It symbolizes completion and perfection. https://www.thetorah.com/article/seven-the-biblical-number The seven Spirits of God are…
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Unto the Churches Series: Thyatira
In speaking to the church in Thyatira, Jesus reveals himself as having eyes of fire and feet like brass. In other words, Jesus says he sees the situation in Thyatira. He stands in that situation to judge it and bring correction. Fire and brass in the scriptures refer to God’s judgment, purification, and…
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Unto the Churches Series: Pergamos
Pergamos was a church where the Lord brought the two-edged sword. The audience that Jesus was speaking to would understand what he was referring to. The two-edged sword used in Roman warfare was called the gladius Hispaniensis. It was used in battle when an enemy was approaching from both sides. The gladius Hispaniensis was deadly when swung…
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Unto the Churches Series: Smyrna
Smyrna was once an illustrious Hellenistic-era Greek city. It was one of the leading centers of Greek settlement in western Anatolia. (Area in Turkey) Smyrna was a hub for Armenian and Greek culture even after the Turkish occupation centuries later. Smyrna remained so until the Turks destroyed the city in 1922. Smyrna was located at…
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The Devourer
Jesus tells us in scripture to be on the alert against the devourer. He says the devil is like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith,…
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Frogs : Thief Series
I was about to wrap up my series on the thief with one last blog, but the Lord brought to my attention a thief pertinent for today to mention. The first time we hear about frogs is in the book of Exodus as one of the 10 plagues. This is what the great LORD says: Let…
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Spiders: Thief Series
In the 58th chapter of Isaiah, the prophet speaks God’s heart concerning his people’s spiritual condition. The prophet points out the nation’s sins. The Lord never wants to bring judgment on anybody, but if his people will not repent of their sins sometimes he has to. The objective is to get our attention. Before…
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The Peacock
Most of us know that having pride is a sure way to fall on our big head, but did you know that pride manifests in different ways? One creature that is used to illustrate pride is the peacock. To be “proud as a peacock” is a saying used to mean a vain or self-centered person.…
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Swine
In our thief series, I would like to draw your attention to another adversary. I’m sure you have heard of this one. SWINE have not been given a bad reputation for nothing! So much controversy over this creature, and with good reason! Swine are interesting animals. For one thing, they are highly intelligent! They are…
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