Hearing What the Spirit Says to Churches: Jesus’ Letters Seven Churches in Revelation

In this book, Stuart Pattico explains each of Jesus' letters to the seven churches in Revelation and helps readers apply each letter to their own lives. This book covers the following: - What the phrase "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches" meant in its immediate context, and how we are to do the same today.- A full explanation of John's vision of Jesus and its Old Testament allusions, which deepen our understanding of who Jesus is.- The ancient Jewish tradition from which the imagery of the seven lampstands and seven stars may be derived, and how it informs our understanding of their meaning.- An explanation of every verse in Jesus' seven letters, including the relevant cultural and historical context, so that the reader can understand each letter as the original recipients would have.- The first-century "hour of trial" that Jesus promised to keep the Philadelphian church from.- The identity of Revelation's beast in its first-century context.- What 666 meant in its first-century context.- What the mark of the beast meant in its first-century context.- What Jesus loves-and what He hates-in a church.- How we should respond to Jesus' seven letters.This book is serious food for serious Christians whose priority is pleasing Christ in accordance with the truth, rather than conforming to current trends.