Revelation 2-3 – The Seven Churches
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Revelation 2-3 – The Seven ChurchesActual churches in John’s day.
Mirror problems we have seen throughout history.Often similar to different historical periods.
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Revelation 2-3 – The Seven ChurchesFor churches to be successful, they need to embrace the
great truths, warnings, encouragements, and motivations found here!
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Revelation 2:1 – The picture of JesusChrist is pictured as One giving honor to the messengers
(“angels” or pastors) of the churches.
He is One is walks among them, possibly as the Judge.
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Revelation 2:2-3 – The CommendationThey are commended for the their good works, their
hard work, for their endurance in the faith, and for their intolerance of evil.
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Revelation 2:2-3 – The CommendationThey are unwilling to tolerate false claims to gifts,
especially apostolic gifts.
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Revelation 2:2-3 – The CommendationWe sometimes are led to believe it is unspiritual to
question, in particular when it comes to spiritual gifts or claims to the miraculous.
The opposite is true.1 Thess. 5:19-22; also 1 Cor. 14:27-33, 39-40; 2 Cor. 12:12
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Revelation 2:6 – The Commendation“Nicolaitans”
Connected with immorality and idolatry?2:14-15
May have wrongly exalted leadership over laity.
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Revelation 2:6 – The CommendationThere are many things God hates.
Dt. 12:31; Ps. 5:4-6; Pr. 6:16-19; Zech. 8: 16- 17; Mal. 2:16
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Revelation 2:4 – The CondemnationThey had left their first love.
Matt. 10:37-38; 22:36-40
Years before, they had been commended for it!Eph. 1:15
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Revelation 2:4 – The CondemnationOur past or present conditions do not guarantee not
having a problem tomorrow!
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Revelation 2:4 – The CondemnationLiteral Greek = (for emphasis)“Your first love you have left”
Signed Yoda
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Revelation 2:4 – The CondemnationKnowledge alone can make us proud.
How we use it and how we view ourselves in relation to our brethren is critical!
1 Cor. 8:1-3
1 Tim. 1:5!
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Revelation 2:5a – The RemedyThey were to…
1) Remember2) Repent3) Do what they used to do
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Revelation 2:5a – The RemedyLuke 24:28-35; John 15:1-10; Ephesians 3:14-19
“Orthodoxy and service are not enough. Christ wants believers’ hearts as well as their hands and heads.”
Walvoord
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Revelation 2:5b – The WarningFailure to deal with this issue would destroy their
testimony.
They would cease to be used as a church.
Notice: Luke 14:25-35!
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Revelation 2:7 – The Promise“He who has an ear…”
Is anyone listening?
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Revelation 2:7 – The PromiseNotice that this is a message to a church!
Individuals also need to respond!
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Revelation 2:7 – The PromiseGalatians 2:20
Christ lives in me!How can I respond during the Lord’s Supper to
remember, to encourage?…during the instruction?
…during the music?…in service both today and throughout the week?
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Revelation 2:7 – The PromiseScripture is clear that Christ abides among us?
Are we abiding in Him?
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Revelation 2:7 – The Promise“Tree of Life”
It is in the midst of Paradise.
Unbelievers can’t get to it!
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Revelation 2:7 – The PromiseThe promise seems to be an enhanced experience of life!
Genesis = 2:9; 3:17, 22, 24 (4)Proverbs = 3:18; 11:30; 13:12; 15:4 (4)
Revelation = 2:7; 22:2 (2)