Revelation 1

John wrote Revelation He was on the Island of Patmos

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Revelation 1

John was in the spirit on the Lord’s Day

He saw one like a man He was walking among the

seven lampstands

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Revelation 1

Each lampstand represented a church

Jesus dictates to John a letter to send to each of the seven churches of Asia.

Note their location.

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Revelation 2-3Ephesus

Jesus knows us very well Jesus likes for us to take a

stand against those who do not teach the truth

Revelation 2-3Smyrna

We can be poor in this world’s goods but be rich spiritually.

Revelation 2-3Pergamum

Some were eating food offered to idols

And were committing fornication

We should let Christ set our standards, not the world around us.

Revelation 2-3Thyatira

Their last works were more than the first

They were growing in their service.

Revelation 2-3Sardis

They were not active, but were dead

The did not finish what they started.

Revelation 2-3Philadelphia

Christ set before them an open door.

Revelation 2-3Laodicea

Lukewarm but had a high opinion of themselves.

Christ asked them to be earnest and repent

He would spit them out If we wander, we should repent

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Overcome Nike Great rewards to those who

overcome.