Tag: idolatry
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A Speaking Image in a Worship Starved World – Revelation 13:15
Revelation 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. This is where the whole thing becomes even more chilling. The false prophet does…
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The Idols We Still Polish – Revelation 9:20
Revelation 9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk. This is one of…
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The Tribe That Disappeared and Returned – Revelation 7:5-8
Revelation 7:5-8 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve…
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Keep It Simple – Revelation 2:29
Revelation 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. I believe Thyatira points to the Catholic Church because the very name carries the idea of continual sacrifice. That is significant when you think about the Catholic view of Communion. Traditionally, historically, and still today, the teaching of…
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The Bed of Compromise – Revelation 2:22
Revelation 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. This is a sobering word. The same bed that pictured comfort, indulgence, and secret compromise would become the place of judgment. Sin always advertises itself as pleasure first, but…
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Space to Repent – Revelation 2:21
Revelation 2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. There is something remarkable in that verse. Even with all the corruption, all the seduction, all the damage being done, Jesus says, “I gave her space to repent.”Before judgment, there was mercy. Before the heavy hand fell, there was room…
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The Woman He Would Not Ignore – Revelation 2:20
Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. After commending Thyatira, Jesus now speaks with piercing clarity. He says, “Notwithstanding I have a few things…
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The Surety of Shiloh – 1 John 5:20-21
1 John 5:20, 21 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols.…
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No Inheritance in Idols – Ephesians 5:5
Paul now removes all softness from the warning. This is not about embarrassment. It is about inheritance. Ephesians 5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. The word translated whoremonger comes from the Greek…