The Church in Prophecy and History is the first volume of a thorough commentary on the Book of Revelation. It explains the messages to the Seven Churches of Asia. In addition to being actual 1st Century Christian assemblies, these seven churches are examples of the various kinds of Christian assemblies that still exist today, comprising the largest religion on earth. Of greater importance, the seven churches prefigure seven eras of church history--The Apostolic Period (Ephesus), the Era of Persecution (Smyrna), the Compromised Church after the time of Constantine (Pergamum), the Middle Ages (Thyatira), the Reformation (Sardis), the Missionary Era (Philadelphia), and the present Worldly Phase of Christianity (Laodicea). The history of the church is utterly fascinating-full of opportunities, challenges and amazing victories. However, these successes were punctuated by trials, persecutions and temporary setbacks in the ongoing spiritual battle. In every age the Lord Jesus Christ achieves victory through His church because He promised that "the gates of Hades will not prevail against it!" In every phase of church history true believers are seen as "overcomers," and are granted special privileges for their faithfulness. Reviewing the history of the church builds our faith and sharpens our defenses in order that we can make the best use of our own participation in this all-important last phase of church history.
Author: Ron Graff Publisher: Prophecy Central Published: 05/29/2014 Pages: 340 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 1.00lbs Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.71d ISBN: 9780615954141
About the Author Ron Graff is semi-retired after 50 years as a pastor. He has been an avid student and teacher of Bible prophecy, and is the founder and publisher of the "Prophecy Central" website, which is usually listed on the first page of Google searches for "Bible prophecy." He is the author, with Lambert Dolphin, of "Connecting the Dots: A Handbook of bible Prophecy." Ron is a graduate of Biola University and Talbot School of Theology. He lives in Southern California with his wife of 53 years. He is a conference speaker, and has led numerous tours to Israel. He was a pioneer in the personal computer revolution, developing the first commercially available educational programs for microcomputers, including Apple Computer's three educational disks, and the Discovery Encyclopedia.
