“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those whoContinue reading "Revelation 2.1-7 – To the church in Ephesus"
Revelation 1.9-20 – How He is
In Revelation 1.12-20 we read the only physical description of Jesus as He is now. We would - without really trying to - think of Jesus as He was…not as He is. If I asked you to picture Jesus now, you would (most likely) picture a tall, kind-faced, bearded man with long hair by modernContinue reading "Revelation 1.9-20 – How He is"
Revelation 1.4-8 – The Alpha and the Omega
4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kingsContinue reading "Revelation 1.4-8 – The Alpha and the Omega"
Revelation 1.1-3 – Coming soon?
Recently, there was an exciting day here in Bahrain, for some, because Ikea opens (so I’m told)! Its been ‘coming soon’ for the last five years, but, as you’ve no doubt noticed, the gargantuan blue and yellow structure just next to where the highways cross actually does imply the place will be opening soon, and,Continue reading "Revelation 1.1-3 – Coming soon?"
James Travis 