After reviewing the perilous circumstances existing in ancient Smyrna, this exposition examines the praise, precept, persecution, and promise the Lord so graciously gave them and all churches that emulate their purity and devotion.

After discussing the historical context of the city of Ephesus and the early church that was founded there, this exposition examines five parts of the letter written to them from the Lord of the church concerning their praise, problem, prescription, punishment, and promise.

After discussing the presidential demagoguery and idolatry now sweeping the nation, this exposition focuses on the true Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, and examines the circumstances, commencement, consequence, and commission of John’s vision of our glorified Savior, the Lord of the church.