Posts from May 2022

May 26, 2022 – Thursday    Revelation 16:8-11   NIV 8 The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire.  9 They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify him. 10 The fifth angel poured out his…

May 25, 2022 – Wednesday    Revelation 9:20-21   NIV 20 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk.  21 Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic…

May 24, 2022 – Tuesday    Revelation 3:19   NIV 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Revelation 3:19   CJB (Complete Jewish Bible) 19 As for me, I rebuke and discipline everyone I love; so exert yourselves, and turn from your sins! Comment.  Jesus is addressing the church of Laodicea, the last church He will address…

May 23, 2022 – Monday    Revelation 2:3   NIV 3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. Comment.  Returning to Revelation, today we have Jesus addressing the church in Sardis with which He…

May 20, 2022 – Friday    Mark 9:2-3   NIV 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.  3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.  Comment.  We have the same event – He was…

May 19, 2022 – Thursday    Revelation 2:21-22   NIV 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.  22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways.  Comment.  Jesus is now addressing the fourth church found in chapter two, the…

May 18, 2022 – Wednesday    Revelation 2:14-16   NIV 14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.  15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the…

May 13, 2022 – Friday     Revelation 2:5   NIV 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. Comment.  The above are Jesus’ words to the church in Ephesus. Before we look at this verse in detail, let’s have some…