Lesson 5022

 (Lesson 5022) (10-31-25) Revelation 1:12-20 

   “And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.” 

 

   Today’s quote describes the glorious appearance of Jesus before John the Revelator whereat Jesus explained that the seven stars that John saw were representative of the seven angels of the churches and that the seven candlesticks John saw were representative of the seven churches of Asia. (Or, as I personally believe, seven dispensations of the church, or “church ages”) Jesus instructed John to write down everything he was about to be shown. ~

Lesson 5021

 (Lesson 5021) (10-30-25) Revelation 1:7-11 

   “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.” 

 

   Today’s quote describes Jesus’ return, saying He will come with the clouds and everyone will see Him, even those who pierced His side will Him, and all nations will mourn because of Him. Herein, Jesus declared Himself the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, who always was, is, and is to come. John, was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching God’s word, he heard a loud voice like telling him to write what he saw and send it to the seven churches in Asia. ~ 

Lesson 5020

 (Lesson 5020) (10-29-25) Revelation 1:4-6 

   “John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” 

 

   Today’s quote is John’s greeting to the seven churches in Asia. He offers grace and peace from God, the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ, the first to rise from the dead. John praised Jesus for loving us, freeing us from our sins through His blood, making us servants to God the Father. This lesson verifies John’s authority as a messenger from Jesus. It also verifies, again, that our sins are washed away by the blood of Jesus Christ crucified and NOT by water baptism. ~ 

Lesson 5019

 (Lesson 5019) (10-28-25) Revelation 1:1-3  

   “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” 

 

   Today’s quote begins John’s revelation to show God’s children what was to come at the end of days. Jesus sent this message through an angel to John, who faithfully wrote down everything he saw. It should be especially noted that the quote contains a promised blessing to those who read, hear, and live by the words of this prophecy. ~

Lesson 5018

 (Lesson 5018) (10-27-25) The book of Jude 

   “Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” 

 

   The book of Jude warns the children of God to watch out for false teachers who come into the churches denying God’s grace as an excuse for sin. Jude reminds us that God has judged those who denied Him in the past, like with fallen angels and the people of Sodom, and that He will do it again. He urges us to stay faithful, to pray, and to keep ourselves in God’s love, showing mercy to those who are struggling. Simply put: Jude tells us to stand firm in our faith, avoiding corrupt influences, and trusting God to protect and strengthen us until Jesus returns. ~