Letters from Jesus
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Revelation
Revelation
lost in plain sight
lost in plain sight
lost in plain sight
lost in plain sight
leaves people confused, anxious, scared
lost in plain sight
Revelation
Revelation
leaves people confused, anxious, scared
Laodiceans - lukewarm - vomit them up ()
sardis - Jesus describes himself as a thief ()
Pergamum - He’s coming to wage war with a sword ()
religion - “If he punishes us, it’s for our own good.” So he loves us, but he also beats us.
religion - We are told that the letters contain a mix of praises and rebukes. “Do good, and God will reward you. But do bad, and the Lord will punish you.”
God drives us like donkeys using sticks and carrots.
God drives us like donkeys using sticks and carrots.
Good news from start to finish
the gospel of Jesus found in these letters has the power to save, heal, deliver, and prosper.
The Jesus of the Gospels
The Jesus of the Gospels
7 letters of Jesus
Mixed Gospel
Mixed Gospel
mixed-up Jesus who accepts us one day, but rejects us the next. He invites us to rest, but he wants us to work. He heals us, but he slays us. He forgives our sins, but he holds them against us. He paid it all, but he expects us to pay him back. He loves us, but he doesn’t.
faithful to the death. suffer.
not true. not in tune with the spirit of grace.
Same Jesus
but also a different Jesus-clothed in glory seated at the right hand of God
Jesus of the Seven Letters
Jesus of the Seven Letters
N.T. records 2.000 words spoken by Jesus after He ascended to heaven
most of these words are found in the 7 letters
hidden in plain sight
As we unpack them in this book, we will find answers to many common questions: What does God expect from me? Does he care that I’m bone tired? Is he angry at my fears and failings? How do I know what the Spirit is saying? How do I overcome life’s trials? How can I face death without fear? What makes me worthy to walk with the Lord? Am I lukewarm? Does God punish me when I sin? If I stumble, will Jesus erase my name from his book? What if I deny him in a moment of weakness?
How to Read the Seven Letters
How to Read the Seven Letters
And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
luke 24:27
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.
And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form.
Charlie Chaplin - the most popular person in the entertainment world at the time
The same principle applies when we come to the scriptures: We see what we expect to see. Or to put it another way, what you believe determines what you see. If you believe the Bible is full of rules we must keep to please the Lord, you will find rules whenever you read the Bible. And if you believe we must work hard or avoid sin to please God, you will find tasks to complete and sins to avoid on every page. Our beliefs filter what we see.
we read the Bible to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ
And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”
luke
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.
john 5:39
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John,
Rev 1:1
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