To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write: “These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:
TO THE CHURCH IN LAODICEA
TO THE CHURCH IN LAODICEA
People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
TO THE CHURCH IN LAODICEA
To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write: “These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:
TO THE CHURCH IN PHILADELPHIA
“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Philadelphia write: “These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He who has the key [to the house] of David, He who opens and no one will [be able to] shut, and He who shuts and no one opens: [Isa_22:22]
TO THE CHURCH IN SARDIS
“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write: “These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.
TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA
. “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Thyatira write: “These are the words of the Son of God, who has eyes [that flash] like a flame of fire [in righteous judgment], and whose feet are like burnished [white-hot] bronze: [Dan_10:6]
TO THE CHURCH IN PERGAMUM
“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Pergamum write: “These are the words of Him who has and wields the sharp two-edged sword [in judgment]:
TO THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA
“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Smyrna write: “These are the words of the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God] who died and came to life [again]:
PROLOGUE AND GREETINGS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ [His unveiling of the divine mysteries], which God [the Father] gave to Him to show to His bond-servants (believers) the things which must soon take place [in their entirety]; and He sent and communicated it by His angel (divine messenger) to His bond-servant John,
who testified and gave supporting evidence to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to everything that he saw [in his visions].
OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ [His unveiling of the divine mysteries], which God [the Father] gave to Him to show to His bond-servants (believers) the things which must soon take place [in their entirety]; and He sent and communicated it by His angel (divine messenger) to His bond-servant John,
who testified and gave supporting evidence to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to everything that he saw [in his visions].
WARNING AGAINST NEGLECTING SALVATION
YOU HAVE MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS; YOU HAVE CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR, AND SET HIM OVER THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;
PAUL CALLED BY GOD THE TRUE GOSPEL A REVELATION
But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news–the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with anyone [for guidance regarding God’s call and His revelation to me].