Seven Churches of Asia

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Seven Churches of Asia

• Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

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Temple of Artemis Diana
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Theater - held 25,000
Acts 1923-41
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Theater
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Library of Celsus - 15,000 scrolls
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City of Ephesus Today called Selcuk Population
10,000
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Rev.19
John on Patmos
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Christ Amidst The Lampstands
Angels
Church
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Patmos
Jerusalem
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7 Churches of Asia (Revelation)
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The Journey begins in Ephesus
Ephesus
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The Church at Smyrna
Smyrna
Ephesus
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The Church at Pergamos
Pergamos
Smyrna
Ephesus
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The Church at Thyatira
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Ephesus
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The Church at Sardis
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Sardis
Ephesus
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The Church at Philadelphia
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Sardis
Philadelphia
Ephesus
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The Church at Laodicea
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Sardis
Philadelphia
Ephesus
Laodicea
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The Church in Ephesus
Paul on 2nd Journey - Acts 18 Apollos - baptized
many Paul on 3rd Journey - Acts 19 Letter to them
by Paul Pauls last visit - Acts 20
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General Outline Given To Each Church

• The Good (if any)
• The Bad (if any)
• The Counsel
• The Reward

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The Church in Ephesus
Rev. 21-7
Addressed to Angel - Messenger
Sender - Christ - Rev. 116
Candlesticks - church - Rev.120
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Words of Praise
Rev.22-3
I Know - works, labour, patience can not
bear- evil, false teachers hast borne -
endured, stood firm not fainted - not grown
weary
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Words of Condemnation
Rev.24
Had one fault Left first love Zeal for Christ
had gone Slowly dying
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Exhortation and Warning
Rev.25
Extinction If they failed
1.Remember 2. Repent 3. Do
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Praise
Rev.26
Something else good Hated deeds of Nicolaitians
They hated that which Jesus Hated
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Words of Encouragement
Rev.27
He that hath an ear - Matt.56 to him that
overcometh tree of life
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Lessons for us A great Church 1. Working
Church 2. Patient Church 3. Takes a position
against evil 4. Has that First Love
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Church in Ephesus Died They did not
repent Candlestick removed
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Message for us from Ephesus God knows what we are
doing Good does not cause God to overlook
weaknesses Remember our first love
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Seven Churches of Asia

• Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

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Sermon by Arthur Pigman - Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening Oct.23, 05