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The Revelation Of John

The Revelation Of John. Chapters 2-3: Seven Churches Of Asia. Ephesus Smyrna Pergamum Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea. Troas Colosse Hierapolis. Descriptions Of Jesus. 2:1 Power, Protector 2:8 Power, Conqueror 2:12 Judgment 2:18 Fear. 3:1 Leader, Ruler 3:7

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The Revelation Of John

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  1. The Revelation Of John

  2. Chapters 2-3: Seven Churches Of Asia • Ephesus • Smyrna • Pergamum • Thyatira • Sardis • Philadelphia • Laodicea • Troas • Colosse • Hierapolis

  3. Descriptions Of Jesus • 2:1 • Power, Protector • 2:8 • Power, Conqueror • 2:12 • Judgment • 2:18 • Fear • 3:1 • Leader, Ruler • 3:7 • Access to power, Isaiah 22:22 • 3:14 • Steadfast, Jn 18:37

  4. Seven Churches: When is “Good” not good enough?

  5. The “Good”Churches: • Smyrna • Philadelphia

  6. The “Bad” Churches: • Laodicea

  7. The “Good” Churches In Trouble: • Ephesus • Pergamum • Thyatira • Sardis

  8. The “Good” Seven Churches: • What Is The Main Quality We Look For In A Church Of The Lord? • What Does He Look For?

  9. The Good That Is Not Good Enough: • Ephesus: • Hating false teachers. • Good works. • Enduring persecution. • Pergamum: • Enduring persecution. • Thyatira, 2:19 • Deeds, love faith, service. • Better deeds than at 1st.

  10. The One Bad That Can Negate All The Good? • Ephesus: • Left 1st love. • Pergamum: • Tolerating those who live/teach error. • Thyatira, 2:19 • Tolerated Jezebel’s teaching.

  11. Response Of Faithful Church: • Pergamos & Thyatira: • Needed to respond with zeal. • Zeal – hatred of evil. • Ephesus, Smyrna & Thyatira: • Needed to respond with ambition, Jeremiah 2:1-3, 2 Peter 1:8-9.

  12. Fate Of “Sound,” Unambitious Churches? • Lampstand removed. • Fate of its members?

  13. Fate Of Tolerant, Active Churches? • Lampstand removed. • Fate of its members?

  14. Rewards In Store For “Angels:” • 2:7 – Access to the tree of Life. • 2:10-11 – Crown of Life, escape 2nd death. • 2:17 – Access to hidden manna, white stone. • 2:26-28 – Authority, Strength, Morning Star.

  15. Rewards In Store For “Angels:” • 3:5 – Garments of white, place in book of Life, Jesus’ commendation. • 3:12 - Pillar in New Kingdom. • 3:21 – Reign with Lord.

  16. Punishments For Doing Nothing: • 2:5 – Lampstand Removed. • 2:16 – Enemy of Jesus. • 2:22-23 – Treated according to works. • 3:3 – Fear of judgment day. • 3:11 Crowns in danger of seizure

  17. Revelation 4

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