It is very important that we do not miss how Christ introduced Himself in chapter one. Remember in chapter 1:17-18 He said not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and … “Do the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, He identifies Himself in chapter 2:8 as: first and the last, who was dead, and has come “The to life, In this evaluation process, the evaluator is key Factor (2). THE EVALUATION: The second factor we find now is a evaluation process. STEP (A): Identifies the Condition/Situation of the church Note how Jesus first acknowledges and empathize with the situation. 9 your and your (but you are rich), and the by those know tribulation poverty blasphemy ‘I who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. I KNOW This is a critical and demonstrates that Christ knows what we are going through, but notice He does not interfere with the process. TRIBULATION Generally refers to the suffering and anguish of the people of God and is the – expected reality among the followers of Christ. It is the Greek word which conveys the thlipsis idea of constriction,” or together”. “severe “narrowing,” “pressing
It is very important that we do not miss how Christ introduced Himself in chapter one. Remember in chapter 1:17-18 … He said “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, He identifies Himself in chapter 2:8 as: “The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, In this evaluation process, the evaluator is key Factor (2). THE EVALUATION: The second factor we find now is a evaluation process. STEP (A): Identifies the Condition/Situation of the church Note how Jesus first acknowledges and empathize with the situation. 9 ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. I KNOW This is a critical and demonstrates that Christ knows what we are going through, but notice He does not interfere with the process. TRIBULATION – Generally refers to the suffering and anguish of the people of God and is the expected reality among the followers of Christ. It is the Greek word thlipsis which conveys the idea of “severe constriction,” “narrowing,” or “pressing together”.
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