THE EXAMINATION WAS SPIRITUAL. THE EXAMINATION WAS SPIRITUAL.

12 12  "And to the angel of the church in  "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He Pergamos write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword:who has the sharp two-edged sword:

12 12  For the word of God is living and  For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. thoughts and intents of the heart.

24 24  "Do not judge according to  "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."judgment."

THE EXAMINATION WAS SPIRITUAL. THE EXAMINATION WAS SPIRITUAL. A.A. Material wealth was not a consideration. Material wealth was not a consideration.

9 9  I know your works, tribulation, and  I know your works, tribulation, and ppovertoverty (y (but but yyou are richou are rich); and I know ); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. synagogue of Satan. 17 17  Because you say, 'I  Because you say, 'I am richam rich, have , have become wealthbecome wealthy, and y, and have need of have need of nothingnothing'--and do not know that you are '--and do not know that you are wretchedwretched, , miserablemiserable,, poor poor, , blindblind,, and and naked-naked-- -

THE EXAMINATION WAS SPIRITUAL. THE EXAMINATION WAS SPIRITUAL. A.A. Material wealth is not a consideration. Material wealth is not a consideration. B.B. Great reputation is immaterial.Great reputation is immaterial.

1 1  "And to the angel of the church in  "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, 'These things says He who Sardis write, 'These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: "I know your works, that seven stars: "I know your works, that yyou have a name that ou have a name that yyou are aliveou are alive, but , but you are dead."you are dead."

THE EXAMINATION WAS SPIRITUAL. THE EXAMINATION WAS SPIRITUAL. A.A. Material wealth is not a consideration. Material wealth is not a consideration. B.B. Great reputation is immaterial.Great reputation is immaterial.C.C. A little strength is needed.A little strength is needed.

8 8  "I know your works. See, I have set  "I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name." not denied My name."

THE EXAMINATION WAS COLLECTIVE THE EXAMINATION WAS COLLECTIVE A.A. The letter was to be sent to the The letter was to be sent to the churches.churches.

10 10  I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day,  I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, of a trumpet, 11 11  saying, "I am the  saying, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last," and, "What you see, write in a Last," and, "What you see, write in a book and send it to book and send it to the seven churches the seven churches which are in Asia: to which are in Asia: to EpEphesus, to hesus, to SmSmyyrna, to Perrna, to Perggamos, to Thamos, to Thyyatira, to atira, to Sardis, to PhiladelSardis, to Philadelpphia, and to hia, and to LLaodicea." aodicea."

THE EXAMINATION WAS COLLECTIVE THE EXAMINATION WAS COLLECTIVE A.A. The letter was to be sent to the The letter was to be sent to the churches.churches.B.B. It examined collective works.It examined collective works.

1 1  "To the angel of the church of  "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, 'These things says He Ephesus write, 'These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: seven golden lampstands: 2 2  I know  I know yyourour works, y works, yourour labor, labor, youryour patience, patience, and that yand that youou cannot bear those who cannot bear those who are evil. And yare evil. And youou have tested those have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and have found them liars; 3 3  and  and youyou have persevered and have patience, have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary. and have not become weary.

8 8  "And to the angel of the church in  "And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the Smyrna write, 'These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: came to life: 9 9  I know y I know yourour works, works, tribulation, and poverty (but ytribulation, and poverty (but youou are are rich); and I know the blasphemy of rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

12 12  "And to the angel of the church in  "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He Pergamos write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 13

 I know y I know yourour works, and where y works, and where youou dwell, where Satan's throne is. And ydwell, where Satan's throne is. And youou hold fast to My name, and did not deny hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan was killed among you, where Satan dwells. dwells.

18 18  "And to the angel of the church in  "And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, 'These things says the Thyatira write, 'These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 19  I  I know yknow yourour works, love, service, faith, works, love, service, faith, and yand yourour patience; and as for y patience; and as for yourour works, the last are more than the first. works, the last are more than the first.

THE EXAMINATION WAS COLLECTIVE THE EXAMINATION WAS COLLECTIVE A.A. The letter was to be sent to the The letter was to be sent to the churches.churches.B.B. It examined collective works.It examined collective works.C.C. It revealed collective standing.It revealed collective standing.

1 1  "To the angel of  "To the angel of the church of the church of EpEphesushesus write, 'These things says He write, 'These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: seven golden lampstands: 12 12  "And to the angel of  "And to the angel of the church in the church in PPergamosergamos write, 'These things says He write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword:who has the sharp two-edged sword:

18 18  "And to the angel of  "And to the angel of the church in the church in ThThyyatiraatira write, 'These things says the write, 'These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 19  I  I know your works, love, service, faith, know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. works, the last are more than the first. 1 1  "And to the angel of  "And to the angel of the church in the church in SSardisardis write, 'These things says He who write, 'These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: "I know your works, that seven stars: "I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.you are dead.

7 7  "And to the angel of  "And to the angel of the church in the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, He who is holy, He who is true, "He who "He who has the key of David, He who opens has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens":opens": 14 14  "And to the angel of  "And to the angel of the church of the church of the the LLaodiceansaodiceans write, 'These things write, 'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:of God: