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Thursday, March 30, 2017

A Challenge – Part 3

Stagecoach, NV
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
     I’ll bet you’re as happy, as I am, to complete this study.  But I must admit in the last 30+ years He’s been doing a lot of work in me, so I only found a couple of things to ask the Holy Spirit to help me clean out, which I’ll get started on now that this is finished.
     My intention was not to offend or upset anyone, about how you’re living.  That’s between you and God, not me.  But I sure hope this has helped many throughout the world.  I want to meet you in Heaven know more of my earthly family.  I Especially wanted brothers all my life, before I got saved, it was to beat up my older sister.  Now I just bless her – God’s way.  So peace reigns in my house and heart.
     Sorry that this took three parts to finish, I know it's lengthy but felt it's what the Holy Spirit wanted you and I to know.  Since we're in the "Latter Days" it's now or never to cleanse our lives before Jesus comes and be acceptable, getting our white garments in Heaven.

     Revelation 3:7-13 Philadelphia Paraphrased
Good
Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
Vs: 7, The one speaking is Jesus, who is true and holy and has the Key of David (Isaiah 22:22).
Vs: 8, Jesus knows their works and set a door opened for themSince they keep His word and don’t deny Him, they have a little power.
Vs: 10, IF you keep the word and persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial, that hour, which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
     NOTE:  That’s during the 7 Year Tribulation, who don’t take the mark of the beast.
Vs: 11, I come quickly: hold fast to that which you have, so no one takes your crown.
Vs: 12  He that overcomes, Will be a pillar in My temple; I will write upon him the name of God, and the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven, and Jesus’ new name.
Vs: 13, He that has an ear, hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.

Vs: 9, “Behold, I give to the synagogue of Satan, them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them come and worship before your feet, and know that I had loved them.

     Philadelphia at least has only 1 bad item, THEY LIED OF WHOSE THEY ARE.  God will make them worship at your feet, just so they know what they’ve missed – and then with the twerp they go.  It will sadden us, because we have the heart of JesusYet it will justify those who they came against too.
     But it’s not too late to REPENT – come with us, for eternity into the light I pray.


     Isaiah 22:22The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder;
So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open.”
     In other words, we have thru Jesus, been given all authority over the devil [twerp] and WE CAN bind or loose himwith our wordsand it will be done in Heaven.” I use the word twerp for satan and his minions, because they really are just small rats.  They were thrown out of Heaven, so our God is BIGGER than satan is!  The Bible says, he’s looking for whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8).  His communication really sucks big time.  “For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” (2 Chronicles 16:9). – PTL!
     2 Kings 19:26 says, “Therefore their inhabitants had little power; They were dismayed and confounded; They were as the grass of the field And the green herb, As the grass on the housetops And grain blighted before it is grown.”
     As we grow in the Lord, the Holy Spirit only takes a little to start, as Luke 19:17 says, "And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.' So never doubt how important the little steps you take are.
     THE GOOD:  The majority of Philadelphia is on the good side, yet those that are not, need to REPENT soon, God is leaving the door open for themAsk, Seek & Knock (ASK) as Matthew 7:7, says to do.  Just follow John 3:16-18.  God’s not a hard task master, but He’s the most honest, compassionate and loving judge you’ll ever find. 
     Did you also noticeThat there are 4 verses that can open the door of Heaven for you and one warningdon’t wait?  It’s TRUE; it’s His desire that none should perish that’s why He keeps holding doors open for anyone who is willing to come.
     THE BAD: Those ungodly, will be shamed in front of the ones they ridiculed their goodness and refused to listen to anything else.  Now they will pay the price of rejecting the only chance they’ve ever had, just to be with the “in crowd,” “power people,” or “those in the know.” – WHICH IS FOLLOWING SATAN [TWERP], he’s as deceitful as any conman on earth, so BEWARE.  Have the peace to know for a certainty where you’ll go when you leave your body.  If you doubt me, watch this video, from a Christian man, who God sent there, thinking he was a non-believer, so Bill Wiese could come back and tell you the truth of what’s truly there.  It surely was not any 72 virgins or any party going on except for the demons, and he became their entertainment. Please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIyMXajbpZg .

     Revelation 3:14-22  Laodicea Paraphrased
Good
Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
Vs: 14, These things are said by the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God.
Vs: 15, I know your works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I wish you were cold or hot.
Vs: 18, I counsel you to buy of Me gold refined by fire, so you can become rich; and have white garments, to clothe yourself with, so that the shame of your nakedness be not made manifest; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
Vs: 19, As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Vs: 20, Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will eat with him, and he with Me.
Vs: 21, He that overcomes, I will have him sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.
Vs: 22, He that hears, LISTEN hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Vs: 16, So because you are lukewarm, neither hot or cold, I will spew you out of my mouth.
Vs: 17, Because you say, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and know not that you are the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

     NOTEHaving all you need on earth won’t help you a bit in Heaven or HellBecause you can’t take it with you!  You’ll get FREE – all new clothes, food, love, joy, peace, faith.   Be with your family, friends or other loved ones and be revitalized to your youth (possibly somewhere in your 30’s?) in HEAVENI can’t wait.
     In Hell you won’t have ANYTHING but pain and sorrow – for eternityDon’t let the twerp fool you, there’s nothing nice where he lives and is going to!
I’m also sorry to say, I believe AMERICA is in Laodicea nowMany say, like the Jews in Sardis, that they are saved, but their heart and lifestyles hardly prove itREPENT PLEASE!
     Jesus is the only one who can speak these promises from God, for He was there in the beginning when the earth was formless and void, the Garden of Eden WAS PERFECTION – and that’s what the world will look like again!  PTL!
     THE GOOD:  As usual, Jesus knows exactly what you’ve done and said.  He’s consistent with each of these churches (and the people within them) offering a way to Him.  It always takes REPENTING and asking Him to enter, for He is Holy and you must be cleansed before He can enter.   (John 3:16-21) will do the trick to understand.  He has the door open for all who would come.  He’s telling you that you can overcome, not by yourself, but with the help of the Holy Spirit and Himself – for then He will never forsake youMatthew 11:29-30 confirms this, Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
     I heard this said once and never forgot it.  
    Father in Heaven, said with a heavy heart,  to Jesus, that His Bride sinned, so the wedding is off.  Jesus said no Father; I’ll go to earth and pay the price to redeem them from their sin.  After all, I love her and want her with me for eternity, so I’ll redeem her. AND HE DID…
     That’s how much he loves youNotice the Word never says, from the north to the south is how long it will be?  Because the North has a pole with an end, just as the South pole has.  The word always says from the East to the West, because there is no end.  You’ll also see that all the tribes of Israel were given land measured east to west in Ezekiel 48:2-8, 23-27, which never has an end.  Psalm 103:12 says, As far as the east is from the westSo far has He removed our transgressions from us.  Since the east and west NEVER meet, you are TOTALLY FORGIVEN, and HE REMEMBERS NO MORE!
      THE BAD: Being “lukewarm” you care about very little. Being cold or hot, you’ll only care about yourself.  So can North or South help you?  NO!
     Hot, cold or lukewarm, each one has you focused on the natural realm [world] instead of the Spiritual realm [Heaven], which is all we need to have every need met.  We gain wisdom, knowledge and understanding and so much more through His Word, as we mature in our relationship with God. 
     If your focus is on the physical aspects of life only, you’ll miss the true riches found in His Word.  Physical things are not wrong, but they should not become as idols or take precedence in your lifeThinking you have it made, keep in mind we are here, to choose where we’ll spend eternity and with whom.  For we all live and die – and in most countries, pay our taxes.  The only thing left when you leave your body, will be some form of clothing and your bones in a box, which is why the scripture says in
1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
      Why will the dead in Christ rise first?  The Scripture says, the bones will join together with the spiritual bodies in Paradise, at His coming (rapture).  Yet we will have our flesh and bones already, which will ascend with us, along with our spirit and soul, just as Jesus confirms in Luke 24:39 "See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." Also, in Luke 24:39 "See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." 
     The disciples thought Jesus was a spirit when He first returned to them, but Jesus had his resurrected body which included flesh and bone.  Just as we will have, when we are raptured up to the Heaven and receive our redeemed body.

     I’ll have to admit, the Holy Spirit set this up a lot different then they presented it.  Their presentation was very good and I enjoyed it, but as I started typing it, the Holy Spirit ignore the notes I'd taken, and type what He revealed, concerning what we need today.
     Drop a line and let me know what you thought about this study.  Also let me know if there is something else you’d like me to teach on.  I love hearing from you.
    
Blessings - Sandy F - The Lord's Servant, Stagecoach, NV USA


Sunday, March 26, 2017

A Challenge – Part 2

Stagecoach, NV
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
     You know, the worst thing I’ve ever had to do, was 24/7 listing every ache or pain I was having and where.  It was hard, because I had to focus on my body, which I usually ignored, and what it was doing, which of course made it hurt in those areas even more.  Then after two weeks, turn it into my doctor. 
     Another example would be if you ever had a tooth ache, called the dentist for an appointment, then go and he asks you what tooth hurts?  I rarely could remember, because the pain was gone.  I feel this challenge might be a little painful for some focusing in on the truth of how you are living your life, but I also believe it will be useful; to clean out the dirt and leave more room for the Lord to fill it up with Him.
     If you haven’t read Part 1, go back and read the introduction to understand what we are learning and the Challenge I’m making to each of you and myself.  These are not things you can change after Jesus comes, and only with the Holy Spirits’ help can you make these changes.

Not Reprimanded Churches
Reprimanded Churches
Smyrna
Philadelphia



The Best of the BEST
Ephesus
Pergamum
Thyatira
Sardis
Laodicea
We who need HELP.

Revelation 2:12-17: Pergamum Paraphrased
Good
Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
Vs: 13, Jesus knows where they are and where satan’s [twerp] throne is.  Yet they held fast to His name and did not deny their faith in Jesus.
Vs: 16, He always gives a way to overcome/change to save each church and person within.
Vs 17b, Those who overcome, He will give manna and a stone with their new name on it.  Listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
Vs: 14, Some hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to caused Israel to stumble by, eating things sacrificed to idols, and commit fornication.
Vs: 15, Some hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
Vs: 16, Repent, or else He will make war with the church, with the sword of His mouth.


     THE GOOD:  Jesus always knows what we are doing, thinking and saying and what’s in our heart.  NOTHING is a secret to Him.  We all fall short of the Glory of God.
Isaiah 64:6   “But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousness are like filthy rags; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away.
Jeremiah 31:3  “The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”
     THE BAD: Balak was the King of Moab, tried to have Balaam, A celebrated diviner, curse Israel.  Jehovah said Balaam could go with the men of Moab, but he could only speak what He said (Numbers 22:35) Balak was furious he told Balaam to curse them, yet he blessed them (Numbers 23:11).  No matter what Balaam was offered, he had to speak what Jehovah said, (Numbers 24:13) then Jesus’ vengeance fell on Balak.  We should be so obedient to our Father in Heaven
     What Balak learned from Balaam, is he could not curse God’s children, but he could TEMPT them astray, by the sins of the flesh and their desires.  Most people know that “adultery” is a no-no in the Bible, but few know that fornication is too.  2 Corinthians 12:21 says, “lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and I shall mourn for many who have sinned before and have not repented of the uncleanness, fornication, and lewdness which they have practiced. 
     Today our values have sunk to an all time low.  It’s quite common for a couple to live together as man and wife; after all, everybody does it.  – NOT IN GOD’S EYES!
     They also held the teachings of the Nicolaitans (refer to Ephesus, Part 1).  Again, Jesus offers them to repent and He would forgive them, or if no repentance He would fight against the church in rebellion (= witchcraft 1 Samuel 15:23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”
     Matthew 12:25 “But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.”  All the nations seem to be having protesters (almost mini wars) causing division within their families, countries, and cities.  When their nations fall, what will they do then?  I believe Luke 6:38 will kick in Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
     NOTE:  Disobedience caused them to fall in with the rituals of a pagan deity – only obedience brings blessings and shows what side you are on.  Disobedience causes the removal of your blessing.  Not liking yourself much?  Some of these could be why.
     The main problem was they were trying to serve our Heavenly Father and earthly gods at the same time – dividing the church. A house divided WILL FALL

     Revelation 2:18-29: Thyatira Paraphrased
Good
Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
Vs: 19, God sees everything they do and is impressedThe love faith, service and persistence which you get better every day.
Vs: 24, The rest of you who have nothing to do with this outrage, who scorn them playing with the devil, be assured I’ll not make harder for you then it already is.
Vs: 25, Hold on to the truth you have until I come.
Vs: 26, There’s a reward for every conqueror who keeps at it, refusing to give upYou’ll rule the nations.
Vs: 27, Your shepherd-king rule was firm, their resistance fragileThis was the gift my Father gave me; I pass it along to you.
Vs: 28, And with it, the Morning Star.
Vs: 20, Why are you letting Jezebel mislead servants into Cross-denying, self-indulging religion?  A false prophetess leading others to sexual immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols. 
Sex” IS the perversion of what God wanted for you.  He wants you to marry and “make love” having a commitment with each other.
Vs: 21, I gave her a chance to change, but she will not give up a career in her ungodly-business.
Vs: 22, I will lay her low with her partners as they play their sex-and-religious games.
Vs: 23, I will kill her children with pestilence, then all churches will know appearances don’t matterI check every motive and make sure you get what’s coming to you.
VS: 29, Awake, listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches.


     THE GOODGod sees everything they do, and He’s impressedHold on to the truth until I come, for the reward for each who conquers, refusing to give up.  You’ll rule the nations.  And with this, I pass along the gift of the Morning StarRevelation 22:16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.”  Those not following Jezebels’ ways being outraged, and scorn them playing with the devil, is assured I’ll not make it harder for you then it already is.  So only the unjust will be left behind, without gifts from Me.
     THE BAD: Jezebel is full of the spirit of lust, pride and ego.  Although she’s been given the chance to repent, she refuses to.  So she’ll loose her children to pestilence, so all churches will know, what God will accept or not!  I’ll bet she won’t enjoy herself in the pits of fire and brimstone for eternity!
     NOTE:  Thyatira in Greek = THEA = A female goddess and TRYANNOS = Tyrant ruler.  So Thyatira means = a female goddess, who's a tyrant ruler.  Her death will be an example to other churches.
     Prophetesses are not bad, those like Miriam (Exodus 15:20); Anna (Luke 2:36), Deborah (Judges 4:4), Huldah (2 Kings 22:14), Noadiah (Nehemiah 6:14) and more.  But there can always be a bad apple in every bunch; you just have to look, to see.

     Revelation 3:1-6 Sardis Paraphrased
Good
Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
Vs: 2, Establish what remains, which were almost dead: for none of your works were perfected before Me.
Vs: 3a, Remember what you use to do and heard, then keep it and repent.
Vs: 4, A few names [people] in Sardis did not defile their garments; they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.
Vs: 5, He that overcomes shall be arrayed in white garments; and I will not remove their name from the book of lifeI will confess his name before my Father and His angels.
Vs: 6, Let your ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.

Vs: 1, Jesus knows your work and you have a reputation of vigor and zest, but are dead, stone dead. – OUCH!

Why, if they have a reputation of vigor and zest, are they dead?
Matthew 15:18  But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Vs: 3b, If not, I will come as a thief and you will not know when or be ready.
OOPS, there goes another 3 ½ years at least, if not 7 waiting for your Groom, J’usha Ha Messiah  [Jesus the Messiah].

     THE GOOD:  Do what you started doing when you got saved; hunger for His Word, forgive, do not curse, love your neighbor as yourself.  Help the helpless.  Whatever you do, do it as unto God; joyfully and with love.  Giving Our Lord ALL the Glory, for He’s given you the breath, health and life to accomplish itSo rejoice in ALL things.
     THE BAD: Sardis seemed to care more about the work instead of *Matthew 7:21-23 below.  They heard the truth – but will miss the return of Christ Revelation 3:3 ‘So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.”  It doesn’t matter what denomination/fellowship you attend, but that you remain in the obedience of the pure Word, to receive your “white” clothes for the weddingRevelation 3:4, “But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.”
     NOTE:  How can it defile man?  Attitudes are probably the biggest reason.  We’re told that the fruit of the Spirit is… Galatians 5:22-25:
22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23  Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
     NOTE: I believe these are the characteristics of God Himself that need to manifest within us, by the renewing of our mind.
24  And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)”
In other words, walking in the fruit of the Spirit, means living it. And you will not be unhappy.  The peace that surpasses all understanding will be with you (Jeremiah 29:11).
Yet, if you walk in the flesh, Galatians 5:19-21 – You’ll be miserable!
19  Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20  Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21  Envyings, murders, drunkenness, raveling, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
     Are you walking in the Spirit or the Flesh?  In the flesh, then you’re in the world – satan’s [twerp’s] territory – you can still repent and be forgiven.  But I would highly recommend you change or *Matthew 7:21-23 will be coming your way very soon.
21  "Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
22 "Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’
23  "And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.
     NOTESardis actually means in Greek = “Escaping ones” or “Those who came out”.  Will you be an Escapee and free of that bondage?  Only you can choose to stay in prison without the hope of Glory or living eternally with your creator God and His only begotten Son Jesus.

     Dear Brothers & Sisters, should you not want to wait to find out ALL about the 7 churches, you can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVLSm0-geRg it’s 1 Hr:12 min.  I spent hours watching and taking notes, because I was so curious about understanding the 7 Churches in Revelation and PTL the Holy Spirit gave me more revelation – thought you might be surprised too.


Blessings - Sandy F - The Lord's Servant, Stagecoach, NV USA


Thursday, March 23, 2017

A Challenge – Part 1

Stagecoach, NV
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
     Have you ever wondered about Revelation Chapters 2 – 3 and wondered why only 7 churches are listed?  Did they only have 7 functioning churches then?  The answer to both questions is NO there were many churches starting in Acts – Jude, many of the Books Paul [Saul] wrote, were responses to those churches, which are not listed below.  Also keep in mind, during that time the Christians were being persecuted for being Messianic [believing that Jesus is the Christ [Messiah], so they met in homes instead of the synagogues.
     I’m going to list the pros and cons of each church.  I challenge you to see if you might have some of the negative areas in your life, that need to be replaced now while you can – or end up like some of those who refuse to make the choice for Jesus.
     When I first read about the 7 churches [and I won’t say how long ago], I saw a little of myself in each church, but knowing America is in Laodicea.
     Today, I hope a lot less.  How is your garden growing?  PTL, we’re not expected to change overnight, just have the desire to walk in obedience, closer to Him, continually renewing our mind. 
     I’ve noticed in some versions of the Bible the word “deed” is used in the translation, but we do not follow the Laws of Moses, where salvation was based on works. So change deed, to action or works.  After all, an action is required when you obey what the Holy Spirit tells you to do.  Our deeds will not get us into Heaven, which you’ll see in the reprimanded churches below.

Not Reprimanded Churches
Reprimanded Churches
Smyrna
Philadelphia
Ephesus
Pergamum
Thyatira
Sardis
Laodicea

1 Peter 4:15-17 NASB
15  “Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler;
16  but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
17  For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

Joshua 24:15-16 NKJV
“15  "And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
16  So the people answered and said: "Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD to serve other gods;"

     In Revelation 1:18-19 we see that Jesus is the one that liveth evermore and has the keys of hell and death.  Jesus is telling “John the Revelator” who is on the isle called Patmos to write down what John sees, and the things which are and what shall be hereafter.
     In Revelation 1:20  “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 are seven churches.”  Notice, angels are assigned to the seven churches.  I believe each church has an angel as well.

     Revelation 2:1-7:  Ephesus Paraphrased
Good
Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
Vs: 1, Jesus is walking in their midst.
Vs: 2,  Jesus knows their works, toil and patience and they cannot bear evil men who call themselves apostles, they are false.
Vs: 3, they have patience which they bear for His name’s sake, and not grown weary.

Vs: 4, they left their first love.
Vs: 5, Remember where you fell and repent then do the first works; OR ELSE I COME to you and remove your candlestick [church] unless you repent.
Vs: 6, But to your credit, you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, and so do I.
Vs: 7, He that has an ear, hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.  IF you overcome, I will give you to eat of the tree of life, in Paradise.

     THE GOOD: is that Jesus is walking with them, seeing their works and they haven’t become weary.
     THE BAD: is they don’t hunger and thirst after Him now as they did in the beginning.  Yes, they fell away, but if they repent, He’ll forgive their sins and the church will stand.
     NOTE: the Nicolaitans, why are they on the bad side?  Nicolaitans in the Greek language is NIKO POLIS LAOS TON consists of 4 words; NIKOS = a conquest victory, triumph over the peoplePOLIS = City of conquest LAOS = Victory over people TON = The
     So, basically why God hated the Nicolaitans, because it meant that the leadership of the church has gained victory or conquest over the laity until they were compelled to submit to the denomination of men.  They ruled by their false priests, gods and idols, not allowing the Torah to be obeyed.

     Revelation 2:8-11: Smyrna Paraphrased
Good
Bad – What We Do Not Want against Us
Vs: 9, Jesus sees their constant pain and dire poverty, but He also sees their wealth.  He hears the lies being told to them by “good Jews”
Vs: 10, do not fear what suffering is coming, stay on guard!  The devil is trying to throw you in jail for 10 days, it won’t last forever.  Don’t quit, even if it costs you your life.  Stay there believing I have a Life-Crown, sized and ready for you.
Vs: 11, Awake, here the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches.  Christ conquerors are safe from devil death.

Vs: NONE, they are STANDING & PRAISING THE LORD.
NOTE:
Revelation 12:11  “ And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.”
Verse 9, lets them know Jesus sees everything – and they are rich, not poor, blessed and not abandon.
Verse 10, FEAR NOT, Jesus has a crown sized and ready for them in Paradise.
 Verse 11, tells them to listen to the Wind Words, the words [Ruach] means Wind [Ha Kodesh] means the Spirit.  So the Holy Spirit will talk and comfort them.  What a Good God We Have!
     THE GOOD:  see the Good side; it’s ALL there, including Jesus!
     THE BAD: NONE - see the NOTES on the Bad side, which are ALL GOOD!
     Smyrna in Greek is Myrrh.  Myrrh = a bitter taste, when crushed it’s a perfume, incense and used for burial preservative.  Smyrna = A bitter taste, but sweet aroma.
     Also, notice, only the church is told they will suffer even though they received no reprimands.  It’s also possible that this church, according to the Gospel of Luke will be standing and giving their testimony about Jesus.
     Luke 21:12-13  
12  "But before any of this happens, they’ll arrest you, hunt you down, and drag you to court and jail. It will go from bad to worse, dog-eat-dog, everyone at your throat because you carry my name.
13  You’ll end up on the witness stand, called to testify.
14  Make up your mind right now not to worry about it."

     Dear Brothers & Sisters, should you not want to wait to find out ALL about the 7 churches, you can go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVLSm0-geRg it’s 1 Hr:12 min.  I spent hours watching and taking notes, because I was so curious about the 7 Churches in Revelation – thought you might be surprised too.
    
Blessings - Sandy F - The Lord's Servant, Stagecoach, NV USA