Bethel LIFE Centre

12/26/2025

Thyatira: The Unrepentant Church (Revelation 2:18-29). The eyes of fire and feet of brass come to see and to judge, but this wicked church will not repent. The church had works, service, and patience, but it was filled with sin. Here we have Jezebel, the only woman mentioned in the seven letters, referring to wicked Queen Jezebel, wife of Ahab (1 Kings 16-2 Kings 10).

12/25/2025

A BLESSED CHRISTMAS. Jesus is the Light (John 1:4-13). God’s first creative act in Genesis 1:1-31 was producing light, for life comes from light. Jesus is the true light, that is, the original light from which all light has its source. In John’s Gospel, you find a conflict between light (God, eternal life) and darkness (Satan, eternal death). This is indicated in John 1:5 — “And the light shines [present tense] in the darkness, and the darkness has not been able to put it out or lay hold of it” (literal translation). Second Corinthians 4:3-6 pictures salvation as the entrance of light into dark hearts (Genesis 1:1-3).

12/24/2025

The doctrine of the Nicolaitanes (Revelation 2:15, 2:6). What began as “deeds” in one church is now a settled doctrine in another. We now have this church divided into “priests” and “people.”

12/23/2025

B. The doctrine of Balaam (Revelation 2:14; see also Num. 22-25). Balaam was a hireling prophet who led the people of Israel into sin in return for the wealth and prestige he received. He encouraged Israel to worship heathen idols and indulge in fornication. At Pergamos the church was wedded to the world in order to get worldly advantages.

12/22/2025

Pergamos: The Worldly Church (Revelation 2:12-17). Pergamos means “married,” and this church was wedded to some doctrines and practices that were wrong. Three serious problems existed at Pergamos: A. Satan’s throne (Revelation 2:13). This passage refers to the “mystery cults” of Babylon that set up their headquarters in Pergamos. It also includes the emperor worship that played a key role in this heathen city.

12/21/2025

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The STAR Minister Lyne SHEPHERDS The Cummins THREE WISEMEN - Evangelist Sharon MARY and JOSEPH The Tetreaults

12/21/2025

The enemy came as a lion, seeking to devour (1Peter 5:8), but the persecution only made the church stronger. He may kill the body, but the saint need never fear the second death, which is hell (Revelation 20:14; 21:8). Those who are born twice will die only once. Those born only once will die twice.

12/19/2025

The enemy of our soul is behind all persecution, even that which is done in the name of religion. Christ promises them that more persecution is coming; the “ten days” (Revelation 2:10) may refer to the ten great persecutions in the early centuries of the church

12/18/2025

Christ offers no criticism of this church. The saints were faithful in spite of suffering. They thought they were poor, but were rich — in contrast to Laodicea, which thought it was rich and was poor (Revelation 3:17). The saints were being blasphemed (slandered) by false Christians (of the synagogue of satan, John 8:44; Philippians 3:2).

12/17/2025

Smyrna means “bitter” and is related to the word “myrrh.” One thinks of fragrance released because of crushing persecution. The church has always been the purest and the most fragrant when it was going through times of suffering.

12/16/2025

Smyrna: The Suffering Church (Revelation 2:8-11). Note how each description of Christ goes back to the picture in Revelation 1:13-16, and how each one meets the special need of that church. Smyrna was the persecuted church, so Christ reminds them of His own suffering, death, and resurrection (Revelation 2:8).

12/15/2025

He commends them for hating the deeds of the Nicolaitans. The Gk. name “Nicolaus” means “to conquer the people.” It refers to the development of a priestly caste (clergy) in the church that throws aside the common believers. While there must be pastoral leadership in the church, there must not be a distinct “clergy” and “laity” in which the former lords it over the latter.