I want to talk with you today about how Bible prophecy is revving up so much so that it's the likes of which we've never before seen, nor will ever again see.

Now, I realize that saying this in this way can come off somewhat provocative

and sensational. That is not my intent. The truth of the matter is, this is the truth.

And it's my hope. is, this is the truth.

And it's my hope and my prayer and the Lord knows my heart, that today's update, like all

the updates over the years, will have the effect of bringing Jesus to people and people to Jesus.

So I want to get started and I want to draw your attention first to the book of Revelation,

the third chapter. I want to read you a letter. This is one of seven letters that Jesus had John

write. The year is about 95 AD and the Apostle John has been banished to the island of

Patmos, about 50 miles off the coast of modern day Turkey. And Jesus

has him write these letters to seven physical churches that were there at the time. And

one of those letters was to the church in Philadelphia, and that's the one

that I would like for us to look at beginning in verse 7, Revelation 3. And to the angel of

the church in Philadelphia, right? These things says, He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens

and no one shuts, and shuts, and no one opens.

I know your works, verse 8.

See, I have set before you an open door and no one can shut it.

For you have, and I want you to hang on to this for a moment, a little strength, have kept

my word and have not denied my name.

Indeed, verse 9, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews

and are not but lie.

Indeed, I will make them come and worship before your feet and to know that I have loved

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