by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. As stated last week, we shall tackle the “I AM” declarations in the order they appear in John’s Gospel. The very first occurrence of these words is found in John 4:26. Here is the Greek verse and my literal translation: λέγειαὐτῇὁἸησοῦς· Ἐγώεἰμι, ὁλαλῶνσοι. Jesus says to her; “I AM HE,…
The “I AM” Declarations in the Gospel of John – Introduction
byPtr. Art Calaguas Shalom. As mentioned last week, we start on the introductory part of ournew series on the great “I AM” declarations of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John. The Greek phrase is εγώεἰμι,“ego eimi” meaning “I am.” So what’s so special about this phrase? Is it a big deal? As…
Revelation 3:19-22 (Laodicea)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. We continue with the exhortation and promise given to the messenger of the church in Laodicea. In Revelation 3:19 the Lord holds out his hand to his messenger to help him get out of his spiritual poverty, blindness and nakedness. The Lord Jesus emphatically reminds his messenger: “As many as…
Revelation 3:16-18 (Laodicea)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. We continue with the rebuke/condemnation given to the messenger of the church in Laodicea. In Revelation 3:16 the Lord Jesus rebukes the messenger for being lukewarm or tepid and because of his being neither hot nor cold, he was about to be vomited out of the Lord’s mouth. The picture…
Revelation 3:14-17 (Laodicea)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. We proceed to do a line-by-line study of the letter to the messenger of the church in Laodicea. Destination – Revelation 3:14. The letter is addressed to an individual messenger-leader (Greek αγγελος, “angelos”) of the last of the 7 churches in Revelation 2 & 3; in Λαοδικείᾳ (Laodicea). Description of…
Revelation 3:14-22 (Laodicea)
by Ptr. Art Calaguas Shalom. The last of the 7 letters dictated to the Apostle John was for the messenger to the church/congregation/assembly located in Laodicea. Ancient Laodicea’s ruins are near the modern village of Ekihisar, in the province of Denizli, Turkey. To continue our study of the 7 Churches of the Apocalypse, as usual…