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The Self-Designations Of Christ To The Seven Churches

The Self-Designations Of Christ To The Seven Churches. These are the words of Him Who holds the seven stars in His Hand” and He Who “is in the midst of the seven lamp stands”. Ephesus. Smyrna. These are the words of Him who “is the first and last”.

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The Self-Designations Of Christ To The Seven Churches

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  1. The Self-Designations Of Christ To The Seven Churches

  2. These are the words of Him Who holds the seven stars in His Hand” and He Who “is in the midst of the seven lamp stands” Ephesus

  3. Smyrna These are the words of Him who “is the first and last” “Who died and came back to life”

  4. Pergamum These are the words of Him Who… “has the two edged sword”

  5. Thyatira These are the words of the Son of Go Whose“eyes are like blazing fire” “feet are like burnished bronze”

  6. Sardis These are the words of Who…“holds the seven spirits and the seven stars” See Isa. 11:2

  7. Who or what are the seven spirits of God? John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the sevenSpirits which are before his throne; Rev. 1:4 These are the words of him who holds/has the seven spirits of God Rev. 3:1 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. Rev. 4:5

  8. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which/who are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. Rev. 5:6 The Seven Spirits of God are Angels But to which of the angels said He at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits , sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Heb. 1;13,14

  9. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. Rev. 8:2(and from the sevenSpirits which are before his throne; Rev. 1:4) Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. They were dressed in clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around their chests. Rev. 15:6 …saying to the seven angels , Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. Rev. 16:1

  10. Philadelphia These are the words of 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 And the Key of the house of David will I lay upon his (Eliakim) shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22.22

  11. Laodicea These are the words of the… “Amen” “the faithful and true witness” “the ruler of God’s creation”

  12. THE COMMENDATIONS OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES

  13. The first three churches are all on the Aegean Sea

  14. Ephesus Seaport

  15. Who were the Nicolaitans? Irenaeus: discusses them but adds nothing to the Apocalypse except that "they lead lives of unrestrained indulgence." (Probably Gnostics) Nicolaitanes, is a compound word which is composed of two Greek words Nikos = Victory/conquer Laos = people Tan = plural ending Meaning Those that prevail or have conquered the people

  16. Smyrna The “Faithful church” Seaport At Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey The Agora At Smyrna Aqueducts The Great Mother goddess, Cybele

  17. Pergamum – Seaport

  18. Thyatira

  19. Sardis - Capital City of the Lydian Empire Temple of Artemis

  20. Philadelphia

  21. Laodicea

  22. Indictments of the Churches of Revelation

  23. Ephesus The “Used to be church”

  24. Smyrna The Faithful Church No Indictment

  25. Pergamos The Compromising Church

  26. Thyatira The church with the Jezebel Leaven

  27. Sardis The Dead Church

  28. Philadelphia The Enduring Church No Indictment

  29. Laodicea The “Don’t Need Nuttin” Church

  30. Warnings to the Seven Churches

  31. Ephesus - Removal

  32. Smyrna No warning

  33. Pergamos Threatened by the sword

  34. Thyatira Great tribulation to adulterers

  35. Sardis He will come to them like a thief

  36. Philadelphia No warning

  37. Laodicea I will spit you out

  38. Promises for Over comers of the Seven Churches

  39. Ephesus Munchin on God’s favorite fruit in God’s favorite place

  40. Smyrna Fire proof and protected saints

  41. Pergamos You get into rock נאם־יהוה

  42. Thyatira Power over Nations

  43. Sardis No fear of the eraser

  44. Sardis He confesses He knows me He clothes us in white

  45. Phidelphia A Pillar in the temple

  46. Laocidea A Great Seat

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