Revelation Letters to the Seven Churches Chapters 2 and 3.
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Transcript of Revelation Letters to the Seven Churches Chapters 2 and 3.
Revelation
Letters to the Seven Churches
Chapters 2 and 3
Map
1. EPHESUS 2:1-7
Doctrinally Pre-Occupied Church
JESUS: Sovereign Lord* 2:1, see 1:16
“… Him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp-stands.”
• PRAISE: Preserved correct doctrine 2:2, 6
• CRITICISM: Forsaken first love 2:4
• ADVICE: Recapture initial responses OR removal 2:5
• PROMISE: Eternal life 2:7
2. SMYRNA 2:8-11 Suffering Church
JESUS: Risen Lord* 2:8, see 1:17-18
“ … Him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.”
• PRAISE: Endured Jewish persecution from synagogue of Satan 2:9
• CRITICISM: None
• ADVICE: Persevere to martyrdom 2:10
• PROMISE: Deliverance from second death 2:11
3. PERGAMUM 2:12-17 Compromising Church
JESUS: Warring Lord* 2:12, 16, see 1:16
“… Him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.”
• PRAISE: Consistency in spite of opposition
~~Satan’s throne 2:13 ~~martyrdom of Antipas 2:13
• CRITICISM: Practice of cultural conformity
~~error of Balaam ~~Nicolaitanism
• ADVICE: Repent OR Divine attack* 2:6
• PROMISE: Satisfaction and security 2:17
4. THYATIRA 2:18-29 Apostate Church
JESUS: Judging Lord* 2:18, see 1:14-15
“… The Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze.”
• PRAISE: Increasing Christian activity 2:15
• CRITICISM: Moral and religious complacency* 2:20
• ADVICE: Hold fast in opposing false teaching OR death 2:22, 25
• PROMISE: Rule with Christ 2:26-27
5. SARDIS 3:1-6 Formalistic Church
JESUS: Omniscient* Lord 3:1, see 1:16
“ … Him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.”
• PRAISE: A few consistent Christians 3:4
• CRITICISM: Complacent, empty profession 3:1-2
• ADVICE: “Wake up” OR Divine intrusion 3:3
• PROMISE: Acknowledged before God 3:5
6. PHILADELPHIA 3:7-13 Loyal Church
JESUS: Authoritative Lord 3:7
“…Him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”
• PRAISE: Endurance of Jewish persecution 3:8-10
• CRITICISM: None
• ADVICE: Hold on to what you have 3:11
• PROMISE: Preservation and security 3:10-12
7. LAODICEA 3:14-22 Materialistic Church
JESUS: Accurate Lord* 3:14
“… words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.”
• PRAISE: None
• CRITICISM: Ineffective and self-reliant 3:15-16
• ADVICE: “Open door” OR be permanently separated 3:16, 19-20
• PROMISE: Fellowship and reign 3:20