Who wrote it? Apostle John
Who was it written to? Seven Asian churches and believers everywhere.
When was it written? About 95 A.D. (A.D means Ano Domini=year of our Lord, not After Death)
Where was I? Oh! So as I finished reading Revelations today it hit me that no one preaches out of this book. What I mean is verses are used to make additional points to their sermon but rarely used for the sole purpose of a direct study. Why do you think that is? As a Christian I think the vision John received is the very hope Peter referrers to in 1 Peter 3:15-16.
15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
I've noticed in the modern church movement that it is no longer politically correct to imply that there is a Hell and that majority of people are going there. Not my words; His! "Narrow is the path and very few find it." Even just having typed it, I feel as if I might have crossed the line. Did I? He also said "They hated Me first!" and last
34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:34, NLT
I must admit it was not the fear of hell that brought me to the Lord, but the realization of His love for me. I have met Christians though that said that the thought of hell scared them to death and that was why they came to Christ. I don't have an agenda, I was just making an observation.
What do you think?
34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:34, NLT
I must admit it was not the fear of hell that brought me to the Lord, but the realization of His love for me. I have met Christians though that said that the thought of hell scared them to death and that was why they came to Christ. I don't have an agenda, I was just making an observation.
What do you think?
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