Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben
The city of Refuge shall be for the slayer who kills any person unawares and unwittingly. It shall be a refuge from the avenger of blood.
Category: Topical Studies
History of Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. The 40 days. It is a time for reflecting Jesus's forty days in the wilderness as preparing for His ministry.
The church of the Laodiceans
Jesus tells the church of the Laodiceans what He would do because they are lukewarm. Jesus Rebuke and admonished the church of Laodicean
The church in Philadelphia
The church in Philadelphians were actively teaching and preaching Christ’s gospel. Jesus Rebuke and admonished the church of Philadelphia. The message to the church in Philadelphia again speaks of a synagogue of Satan who claim to be Jews but are not, whose members will in the end bow down before John’s listeners
The church in Sardis
The church in Sardis has a reputation that they are alive but they are dead. Those that overcometh, shall be clothed in white raiment; and not blot his name out of the book of life, but Jesus will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
The church in Thyatira
Jesus says that he knows the deeds of those in the church in Thyatira. Jesus is aware of the labors of love the believers in Thyatira have shown to God and to their neighbors. Their works included love and faith and service as well as endurance. The last works were greater than their first works.
The Church in Pergamos
The church in Pergamene believers were surrounded by pagan worship, Yet they held fast to Christ’s name and did not deny Him during difficult times.They held the teachings of Balaam which is false teachings and conduct within the church.
The church in Smyrna:
Smyrna was a Roman province of Asia, it was on the Aegean shore of what is now Asiatic Turkey. Today Smyrna is Izmir in Turkey and is the second largest city in Asiatic Turkey.
The Church of Ephesus:
ohn was instructed to write the letter unto the angel of the church of Ephesus saying; “These things said he that hold the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. (Revelation 2:1).
Introduction of the Seven Churches of Revelation
Jesus revealed himself to John and then instructed him to write to the seven churches. 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 has made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.