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Revelation: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

The book of Revelation, like no other text, offers Christians a cosmic perspective on the implications of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its author offers readers a look into a new world where the enemies of Christ’s followers are punished, and the people of God are given their rightful place in a world of blessedness and joy. This commentary will take your study of Revelation deeper...

TO THE CHURCH IN SARDIS 3:1–6 Since the seventh century B.C., Sardis (originally the capital of Lydia) was well known for its wealth. Much of the gold that fed into the campaigns of the Lydian, Persian, Greek, and Roman empires was mined in the region. During the Persian period, the city of Sardis functioned as an important outpost, connecting the western part of the empire to the Persian cities of the east by a “royal road.” An earthquake ravaged Sardis, along with many other cities of Asia Minor,
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