Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Revelation 2c Commentary

Revelation 2c Commentary Pergamum had the misfortune of hosting satan’s throne. This could be a reference to a very high level of wickedness as a consequence of satanic activities. But it also means the city (modern-day Bergama, Turkey) hosted several idol temples. They collectively form the throne of Satan. Jesus has a name for today’s so-calledContinueContinue reading “Revelation 2c Commentary”

Revelation 2b Commentary

Revelation 2b Commentary Letter To Smyrna: The only church with a positive rating! And it is poor! But that is for our statistics. They are rich according to Heaven! Verse 9. If physical letters were delivered, Smyrna would be the next stop after Ephesus, going by the official road northward. The letters would appear inContinueContinue reading “Revelation 2b Commentary”

Revelation 2 Commentary

Revelation 2 Commentary God has information for His servants. He gives it to His Son Jesus. Jesus gives it to His angel. Then the angel gives it to John. And now John delivers it to us – God’s servants in time and space, in a language and manner suitable to the tools available to JohnContinueContinue reading “Revelation 2 Commentary”

Revelation 1 Commentary

Revelation 1 Commentary The Book of Revelation is a letter containing Jesus Christ’s revelation to God’s servants. This revelation contains seven letters to seven named churches in modern-day Turkey: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. The number seven is symbolic. We shall see countless symbols in this book. Therefore, the letters to these churches merely provide real-time context toContinueContinue reading “Revelation 1 Commentary”

3 John Commentary

3 John Commentary Diotrephes doesn’t have the tag of the Anti-Christ but he is clearly behaving badly. Could he fall in the category of “sin which doesn’t lead to death”? Gaius would be the opposite of Diotrephes. He welcomes the believers and helps them. There is a good testimony about him. This makes the greatContinueContinue reading “3 John Commentary”

2 John Commentary

2 John Commentary Seeking to simplify communication, some Bible translations have omitted the word “chosen” or “elect” from verse 1. In this way, the church or a local church becomes a loose grouping of believers without great significance. That’s how we have sacrificed of the importance of the church as viewed from Heaven. The churchContinueContinue reading “2 John Commentary”

1 John 5 Commentary

1 John 5 Commentary His commands are not burdensome. Verse 3. The world is invited to test this claim. His yoke is easy. It’s a happy ride! Contrary to the common deception, Jesus isn’t a “joy-killer”. Look at His servants. It’s all serenity – a foretaste of pure heavenly serenity. Everyone born of God overcomesContinueContinue reading “1 John 5 Commentary”

1 John 4 Commentary

1 John 4 Commentary John’s first volume makes Paul’s extravagance on love like nothing! Chapter 13 of First Corinthians is all about love, but it is dwarfed by John’s first letter. Paul: And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13 Peter: Love covers overContinueContinue reading “1 John 4 Commentary”

1 John 3b Commentary

1 John 3b Commentary Love is practical. Jesus died for us – love in high definition! How do we die for one another? Share your possessions with the needy brother or sister. For many of us, this means what it means, death. Your car can only change hands when you are in your coffin!  JohnContinueContinue reading “1 John 3b Commentary”