The great Temple and the priests of the goddess Diana were held in the hands of thieves and murderers. The fledgling baby church in Ephesus was held in the hands of the Almighty God. The criminals in Ephesus hung around outside the walls of the house of their god; the church had the very God of the universe walking in the midst of them! (p.38) #revelation #prophecy #thechurch

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Banishment! There was an island named Patmos out in the Aegean Sea that was perfect for situations like this. It was only about ten miles long, just a few miles wide, had no trees, no natural edible vegetation, just a barren, rocky outpost. And so in A.D. 95, Eusebius tells us that Domitian determined to send John away to Patmos into exile. (P.16) #revelation #prophecy IsleOfPatmos

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1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

The Jesus of Bethlehem is also the Jehovah of Mount Sinai. The Christ of Calvary is also the Elohim of Genesis 1:1. (P.11) #revelation #prophecy

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Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.