Practica Prophetica

A door is opened into the heavenly places in Revelation 4, and we are given thereby a glimpse into the throne room of Heaven. In this eleventh volume of the series on the book of Revelation, Irving expounds the various symbols in the first seven verses of Revelation 4: Christ in His glorified state, sitting … Continue reading 11. The Vision of Heaven

The Church in Laodicea is the seventh, and last, of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The Church in Laodicea represents the condition of the final phase of the church in the history of the world. It presents to our view a sad decay away from the heights of faith and experience achieved by the Philadelphian … Continue reading 10. Epistle to the Church in Laodicea

The Church in Sardis is the fifth of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The Church in Sardis represented a church living after a time of revival, when the people were becoming content with their name and reputation, and were no longer advancing in truth and life. Historically, it especially points to the time after the … Continue reading 8. Epistle to the Church in Sardis

The Church in Thyatira is the fourth of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The Church in Thyatira represented a church living during the time of apostasy, when true religion was rare and false religion abounded. Historically, it especially points to the time of Papal supremacy in Europe, the time of the Dark Ages, and leading … Continue reading 7. Epistle to the Church in Thyatira

The Church in Pergamos is the third of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The Church in Pergamos represented the church entering into worldy favor and prosperity, a deadly snare which, if unrepented of, would lead to full-blown apostasy and the development of a false Christian system that courted worldy power and influence instead of the … Continue reading 6. Epistle to the Church in Pergamos