Welcome to this Sunday Review. This week I finally came to the end of my study on chapters 8 and 9 of Revelation. I was glad to reach the end. Now onto chapters 10 and 11 which are fascinating chapters.
International Christian Concern put up an article reporting that China will curb online religious activities, as of March 1st 2022. Religious services may no longer be broadcast online.
Chinese organisations that operate online religious information should submit applications to provincial religious affairs departments.
Religious groups must not utilize the internet to “induce minors to become religious, organize them or force them to participate in religious activities.”
Online preaching can still take place provided they have previously obtained the Internet Religious Information Service Permit.
The writing is on the wall for the church in the West.
We all enjoy and are quite rightly blessed by our favourite online teacher or preacher but this might not always be the case. If the true gospel of Christ is deemed ‘intolerant hate speech’ by the authorities, then at some point in the future, our online resources might be closed down too.
Whilst we continue to value and invest in on-line resources, there are good reasons for also investing in, supporting and valuing our local bible teachers. They might not be as charismatic or flamboyant as the super-stars on our computer screens, but one day they might be all we have.
Please pray that an army of local bible teachers will be raised up, each faithfully carrying their part of the blessed message, that we will become an irrepressible force that no man or government will be able to undermine.
To read the full article, on the excellent International Christian Concern website, that does a great job of reporting on Christian persecution around the world, please push the blue button:
Many thanks for reading this!
- Revelation 22:20 Our cherished hope
There will be a unity of heart when everyone calls out for his glorious return. There will be a spirit of grace upon God’s people that will bring us all together in unity and brotherhood. - Revelation 22:16 God’s Word
No-one has a monopoly on the truths of this magnificent book, and we will all have our struggles and misunderstandings on our journey, but God is demanding that we treat Revelation with the utmost respect that it deserves. The truths that were sealed in Daniel’s time will be opened up according to God’s direction. This will need purified and refined souls to understand and teach, in the midst of immense confusion and mistruths. Please pray for those who are called to understand and teach. - Revelation 22:11 In or Out…
Even at this late stage, a reference to the polarity of mankind, between the righteous and the unrighteous. One thinks of Noah’s Ark, and the obedient who were safe inside and those who chose to ignore Noah’s call for righteousness and stayed outside. - Revelation 22:7 The time is near indeed
Having taken us to the very highest of heights, surveying the Holy City that is beautiful beyond words, John brings us back to our ordinary lives, waiting with a cherished expectation for our Lord to return and keeping the words of this prophecy, with all its encouragements, admonishments and warnings. - Revelation 22:3 No longer any curse
Peter praised his contemporaries for their faith in Christ Jesus although they had never met him in real life and had only heard of him through Peter. Imagine though, what it will feel like, approaching the throne and gazing into the eyes of the Divine, to reach out and touch the very hem of his garment. It will be beyond belief…
Revelation 34 
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