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Instead of worrying about what church I attend, why not simply read Revelation for yourself, especially the first three chapters. Note the OT references, the Jewish idioms, the names used for Jesus that can’t be found in Paul’s prison epistles. So much has to do with the Earth, which prophetically belongs to Israel, while the Body of Christ is blessed with all SPIRITUAL Blessings in Heavenly places. Jesus is the Head of the Body or joint heir with Believers, in Revelation He is the Son of Man and King of the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. In this dispensation we are not contending with Jews who are of the synagogue of Satan - that language has no place in the Body where there is neither Jew or Greek.

It takes a whole lot of twisting and contorting to read the Body of Christ into Revelation, especially the assemblies being discussed in John’s vision of the DAY OF THE LORD.

Look at the title - The Revelation of Jesus Christ - Which group(s) need Jesus revealed? Born Again, Spirit-filled Believers who are made alive in Christ and seated in Heavenly Places in Christ Jesus? The nations (Gentiles)? Or Israel? Its not a complicated question.

I could keep going, but somehow I doubt it would make a difference. Your default position is that your religion’s opinion is always right. My default position is God’s Word is Truth. I believe I am on more solid ground, and would prefer to keep digging to know His Truth, even if it means setting aside religious traditions and sacred cows passed down through the ages. If it is not the inspired Word of God, it is suspect.

As I said earlier, ALL the Bible is FOR the Body of Christ. Not all of it is written TO or ABOUT the Body of Christ. One of the problems with religion is they like to pick and choose what they believe, often selecting and incorrectly applying verses that belong exclusively to Israel, to the Body of Christ. If you know who you are IN CHRIST, you will immediately note some significant differences between that, and what Is described in Revelation. In fact, they will contradict each other. How do you reconcile these differences without violating God’s Word?

Every jot and tittle is there for a reason. It is written to be revealed and understood, even by the simple. It is alive and powerful, just as much as when it was first inspired by God and written by His chosen instruments. The Word MUST be rightly divided. You will quickly end up in the religious ditch if you cannot recognize to WHOM a book is addressed.

“It shall greatly help ye to understand Scripture if thou mark not only what is spoken or wrythen, but of whom and to whom, with what words, at what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what goeth before and what followeth after.” ~ Miles Coverdale (1488-1569)