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Ephesus2-10
2-11
The Things Which "Are" (The Seven Churches)Rev. 2:1-3:22
Church Name Description Church Church Period Commendation Condemnation Exhortation Promise Warning byName Meaning of Christ Type (A.D.) by Christ by Christ Christ
Ephesus Desire *From Ch. 1:20 Apostolic 30-100 *2:2-3 & v. 6 *2:4 *2:5 *2:7 *2:52:1-7 (for Christ) *Holds 7 stars ("messengers") *knows your hard *don't love Me *repent and *eat fruit from *Will remove
*Walks among work, patient as you did at return to Tree of Life your lampstand lampstands ("churches") endurance the beginning Me and do the ("church")*Christ is the focus of the Church *don't tolerate deeds you did at
false teaching first.*resist separationof priest & laity
Smyrna Myrhh *From Ch. 1:17-18 Roman 100-313 *2:9 *2:10 *2:112:8-11 as in death *First & Last, once dead but Persecution *knows you're enduring *don't fear *will not be
now alive (Eternal One) persecution and NONE and be faithful unto hurt by the NONE*Christ has the keys of death & poverty, suffering death to receive 2nd deathHades/Hell/Underworld the crown
Pergamum To be *From Ch. 1:16 Age of 313-600 *2:13 *2:14-15 *2:16 *2:17 *2:162:12-17 thoroughly *Has sharp, two-edged sword Constantine *knows your works, *tolerate teachings *Repent of these *will give hidden *Will fight against
married *Christ's word is the authority in (State & Church haven't denied Me of Balaam (heresies teachings manna, a them (the false His Church Married) even in persecution that stumble the church) white stone leaders and teachers)
*tolerate Nicolatians with new name with the sword(separation of clergyand laity)
Thyatira Continual *From Ch. 1:14-15 Dark Ages 600-1517 *2:19 *2:20-23 *2:24-25 *2:26 & 28 *2:22-232:18-29 sacrifice *Eyes like fire (Roman *knows your works, *tolerate Jezebel teaching *true believers *will give *will kill make Jezebel
*Feet like brass/burnished Catholic Church) love, faith, service, (worship of Pagan who do not power over weak in sicknessbronze perseverance religion/false teaching) follow false nations and *will kill her children*Implies Christ judges His Church *False doctrines of teachings have no the Morning with pestilence and
Catholicism other burden Star (Himself) great suffering (Black*Didn't repent even with Plague)time
Sardis Those *From Ch. 1:4, 16, 20 Protestant 1517-1648 *3:1,4 *3:1-2 *3:2-3 *3:5-6 *3:33:1-6 Escaping *has the Seven Spirits of God Reformation *they have a name they are *they are dead, without *Wake up, *shall be *will come like
*holds the 7 stars alive good works remember what they clothed in white thief in the night*Christ determines the true Church *Some have continued in *Deeds are not complete were given *will not removeby the presence of His Spirit and good works, not soiling *Christ will come to name from Bookangels their garments (see judge their works of Life
Revelation 19:8) unexpectantlyPhiladelphia Brotherly *From Ch. 1:18 Missionary 1648-1900 *3:8 *3:11 *3:9-10,12-133:7-13 Love *Holy, True, Key of David, Movement *has kept My Word and *Hold fast to *Synagogue of Satan
who opens and closes doors not denied My Name NONE what you have will bow at your feet NONE*Christ makes possible the outward *they have a little power *don't let anyone *know that I love youmovement of the Gospel in that they work in the take your crown *will be kept from the
Spirit's power, not their hour of testing for theown whole earth
Laodicea People *From Ch. 1:4,6,7 Apostate Church 1900-Present *3:15,17 *3:18-19 *3:20-22 *3:163:14-22 Ruling *Faithful, True Witness (False Confessors) NONE *are neither hot nor cold *find true security and *he who knocks will *spits out unbelievers
*the origin of God's creation *wealthy, self-satisfied, salvation in Christ have the Lord dine*Christ is the truth, concerning deceived; spiritually blind, *be zealous & repent with himCreation and all things poor, naked, wretched *Christ disciplines who *will sit with Me
He loves on My throne
Letters to the Seven Churches
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Apo
stol
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hurc
h (
33–1
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D)
Ephe
sus
Per
secu
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Chu
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(10
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rna
Rom
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mpi
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hurc
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313-
600A
D)
Per
gam
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Rom
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hurc
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600-
1587
AD
)
Thya
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Ref
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587-
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Smyrna
2-13
2-14
The Things Which "Are" (The Seven Churches)Rev. 2:1-3:22
Church Name Description Church Church Period Commendation Condemnation Exhortation Promise Warning byName Meaning of Christ Type (A.D.) by Christ by Christ Christ
Ephesus Desire *From Ch. 1:20 Apostolic 30-100 *2:2-3 & v. 6 *2:4 *2:5 *2:7 *2:52:1-7 (for Christ) *Holds 7 stars ("messengers") *knows your hard *don't love Me *repent and *eat fruit from *Will remove
*Walks among work, patient as you did at return to Tree of Life your lampstand lampstands ("churches") endurance the beginning Me and do the ("church")*Christ is the focus of the Church *don't tolerate deeds you did at
false teaching first.*resist separationof priest & laity
Smyrna Myrhh *From Ch. 1:17-18 Roman 100-313 *2:9 *2:10 *2:112:8-11 as in death *First & Last, once dead but Persecution *knows you're enduring *don't fear *will not be
now alive (Eternal One) persecution and NONE and be faithful unto hurt by the NONE*Christ has the keys of death & poverty, suffering death to receive 2nd deathHades/Hell/Underworld the crown
Pergamum To be *From Ch. 1:16 Age of 313-600 *2:13 *2:14-15 *2:16 *2:17 *2:162:12-17 thoroughly *Has sharp, two-edged sword Constantine *knows your works, *tolerate teachings *Repent of these *will give hidden *Will fight against
married *Christ's word is the authority in (State & Church haven't denied Me of Balaam (heresies teachings manna, a them (the false His Church Married) even in persecution that stumble the church) white stone leaders and teachers)
*tolerate Nicolatians with new name with the sword(separation of clergyand laity)
Thyatira Continual *From Ch. 1:14-15 Dark Ages 600-1517 *2:19 *2:20-23 *2:24-25 *2:26 & 28 *2:22-232:18-29 sacrifice *Eyes like fire (Roman *knows your works, *tolerate Jezebel teaching *true believers *will give *will kill make Jezebel
*Feet like brass/burnished Catholic Church) love, faith, service, (worship of Pagan who do not power over weak in sicknessbronze perseverance religion/false teaching) follow false nations and *will kill her children*Implies Christ judges His Church *False doctrines of teachings have no the Morning with pestilence and
Catholicism other burden Star (Himself) great suffering (Black*Didn't repent even with Plague)time
Sardis Those *From Ch. 1:4, 16, 20 Protestant 1517-1648 *3:1,4 *3:1-2 *3:2-3 *3:5-6 *3:33:1-6 Escaping *has the Seven Spirits of God Reformation *they have a name they are *they are dead, without *Wake up, *shall be *will come like
*holds the 7 stars alive good works remember what they clothed in white thief in the night*Christ determines the true Church *Some have continued in *Deeds are not complete were given *will not removeby the presence of His Spirit and good works, not soiling *Christ will come to name from Bookangels their garments (see judge their works of Life
Revelation 19:8) unexpectantlyPhiladelphia Brotherly *From Ch. 1:18 Missionary 1648-1900 *3:8 *3:11 *3:9-10,12-133:7-13 Love *Holy, True, Key of David, Movement *has kept My Word and *Hold fast to *Synagogue of Satan
who opens and closes doors not denied My Name NONE what you have will bow at your feet NONE*Christ makes possible the outward *they have a little power *don't let anyone *know that I love youmovement of the Gospel in that they work in the take your crown *will be kept from the
Spirit's power, not their hour of testing for theown whole earth
Laodicea People *From Ch. 1:4,6,7 Apostate Church 1900-Present *3:15,17 *3:18-19 *3:20-22 *3:163:14-22 Ruling *Faithful, True Witness (False Confessors) NONE *are neither hot nor cold *find true security and *he who knocks will *spits out unbelievers
*the origin of God's creation *wealthy, self-satisfied, salvation in Christ have the Lord dine*Christ is the truth, concerning deceived; spiritually blind, *be zealous & repent with himCreation and all things poor, naked, wretched *Christ disciplines who *will sit with Me
He loves on My throne
Letters to the Seven Churches
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Apo
stol
ic C
hurc
h (
33–1
00A
D)
Ephe
sus
Per
secu
ted
Chu
rch
(10
0–31
3AD
)
Sym
rna
Rom
an E
mpi
re C
hurc
h (
313-
600A
D)
Per
gam
um
Rom
an C
atho
lic C
hurc
h (
600-
1587
AD
)
Thya
tira
Ref
orm
atio
n C
hurc
h (1
587-
1648
AD
Sard
is
Mis
sion
ary
Chu
rch
(164
8-19
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D)
Phi
lade
lphi
a
Apo
stat
e C
hurc
h (1
900-
Pre
sent
)La
odec
ia2-15
Pergamum
2-16
2-17
The Things Which "Are" (The Seven Churches)Rev. 2:1-3:22
Church Name Description Church Church Period Commendation Condemnation Exhortation Promise Warning byName Meaning of Christ Type (A.D.) by Christ by Christ Christ
Ephesus Desire *From Ch. 1:20 Apostolic 30-100 *2:2-3 & v. 6 *2:4 *2:5 *2:7 *2:52:1-7 (for Christ) *Holds 7 stars ("messengers") *knows your hard *don't love Me *repent and *eat fruit from *Will remove
*Walks among work, patient as you did at return to Tree of Life your lampstand lampstands ("churches") endurance the beginning Me and do the ("church")*Christ is the focus of the Church *don't tolerate deeds you did at
false teaching first.*resist separationof priest & laity
Smyrna Myrhh *From Ch. 1:17-18 Roman 100-313 *2:9 *2:10 *2:112:8-11 as in death *First & Last, once dead but Persecution *knows you're enduring *don't fear *will not be
now alive (Eternal One) persecution and NONE and be faithful unto hurt by the NONE*Christ has the keys of death & poverty, suffering death to receive 2nd deathHades/Hell/Underworld the crown
Pergamum To be *From Ch. 1:16 Age of 313-600 *2:13 *2:14-15 *2:16 *2:17 *2:162:12-17 thoroughly *Has sharp, two-edged sword Constantine *knows your works, *tolerate teachings *Repent of these *will give hidden *Will fight against
married *Christ's word is the authority in (State & Church haven't denied Me of Balaam (heresies teachings manna, a them (the false His Church Married) even in persecution that stumble the church) white stone leaders and teachers)
*tolerate Nicolatians with new name with the sword(separation of clergyand laity)
Thyatira Continual *From Ch. 1:14-15 Dark Ages 600-1517 *2:19 *2:20-23 *2:24-25 *2:26 & 28 *2:22-232:18-29 sacrifice *Eyes like fire (Roman *knows your works, *tolerate Jezebel teaching *true believers *will give *will kill make Jezebel
*Feet like brass/burnished Catholic Church) love, faith, service, (worship of Pagan who do not power over weak in sicknessbronze perseverance religion/false teaching) follow false nations and *will kill her children*Implies Christ judges His Church *False doctrines of teachings have no the Morning with pestilence and
Catholicism other burden Star (Himself) great suffering (Black*Didn't repent even with Plague)time
Sardis Those *From Ch. 1:4, 16, 20 Protestant 1517-1648 *3:1,4 *3:1-2 *3:2-3 *3:5-6 *3:33:1-6 Escaping *has the Seven Spirits of God Reformation *they have a name they are *they are dead, without *Wake up, *shall be *will come like
*holds the 7 stars alive good works remember what they clothed in white thief in the night*Christ determines the true Church *Some have continued in *Deeds are not complete were given *will not removeby the presence of His Spirit and good works, not soiling *Christ will come to name from Bookangels their garments (see judge their works of Life
Revelation 19:8) unexpectantlyPhiladelphia Brotherly *From Ch. 1:18 Missionary 1648-1900 *3:8 *3:11 *3:9-10,12-133:7-13 Love *Holy, True, Key of David, Movement *has kept My Word and *Hold fast to *Synagogue of Satan
who opens and closes doors not denied My Name NONE what you have will bow at your feet NONE*Christ makes possible the outward *they have a little power *don't let anyone *know that I love youmovement of the Gospel in that they work in the take your crown *will be kept from the
Spirit's power, not their hour of testing for theown whole earth
Laodicea People *From Ch. 1:4,6,7 Apostate Church 1900-Present *3:15,17 *3:18-19 *3:20-22 *3:163:14-22 Ruling *Faithful, True Witness (False Confessors) NONE *are neither hot nor cold *find true security and *he who knocks will *spits out unbelievers
*the origin of God's creation *wealthy, self-satisfied, salvation in Christ have the Lord dine*Christ is the truth, concerning deceived; spiritually blind, *be zealous & repent with himCreation and all things poor, naked, wretched *Christ disciplines who *will sit with Me
He loves on My throne
Letters to the Seven Churches
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Apo
stol
ic C
hurc
h (
33–1
00A
D)
Ephe
sus
Per
secu
ted
Chu
rch
(10
0–31
3AD
)
Sym
rna
Rom
an E
mpi
re C
hurc
h (
313-
600A
D)
Per
gam
um
Rom
an C
atho
lic C
hurc
h (
600-
1587
AD
)
Thya
tira
Ref
orm
atio
n C
hurc
h (1
587-
1648
AD
Sard
is
Mis
sion
ary
Chu
rch
(164
8-19
00A
D)
Phi
lade
lphi
a
Apo
stat
e C
hurc
h (1
900-
Pre
sent
)La
odec
ia2-13