Studies 1 to 2
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APO001
The Presence of the Living One in the Midst of the Churches
The first chapter of a study of Revelation, this article presents the dating of the book (around AD 95 under Domitian), the identity of John as its author and his exile on Patmos. The exegetical analysis of Revelation 1 unveils a glorious, sovereign Christ present in the midst of his Churches, calling believers to faithfulness in persecution.
Revelation 1.17-18 (King James Version) :And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
APO002
Listening, discerning, returning to the first love
An exegetical study of Revelation 2, analyzing the messages to the Churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum and Thyatira. Each letter follows a common structure: diagnosis, call to faithfulness and eschatological promise. The article invites us to listen to the Spirit, to discern the communal drifts and to rediscover the first love for Christ, from a perspective that is both historical and theological.
Revelation 2.3 (King James Version) :And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
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ANN017
The Baptisms
The article examines the different baptisms in the New Testament, from John the Baptist to Jesus and Paul. It highlights how each baptism marks…