Revelation

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The Seven Churches
Messages from Patmos for Today!
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objectives

• Examine the messages from the One who knows!
• 2. See what the Spirit says in the letters to
  the seven churches
• 3. Consider the promises rewards for
  over-comers

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Q1 At what times have the things John saw in
vision been significant to the followers of
Jesus Christ? Revelation 119   A 1. now
(ie. when John wrote)     2.  later (ie. in
the future from Johns time)
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Q2 What three statements were made to all seven
churches?   A 1. Revelation 22,9,13,19
31,8,15   I know you (deeds, afflictions
place!) 2. Revelation
27,11,17,29 36,13,22   He who has an ear,
let him hear the Spirit 3. Revelation
27,11,17,26 35,12,21   The person who
overcomes will be rewarded 
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The seven letters from Jesus Christ   1 EPHESUS
Church of TRUTH  
Ephesus
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The seven letters from Jesus Christ   1 EPHESUS
Church of TRUTH   Q3 The faithful church at
Ephesus was commended for making a clear
distinction between truth and error in doctrinal
teachings. Who did they not tolerate?
Revelation 22, 3   A 1. Wicked men   2. False
apostles     
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The seven letters from Jesus Christ   1 EPHESUS
Church of TRUTH   Q4 Who were specifically
named as deceivers? Revelation 26   A the
Nicolaitans    Q5 Knowing the members as well as
He did, why did Jesus rebuke this church?
Revelation 24,5   A they had grown spiritually
careless!    
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The seven letters from Jesus Christ   2 SMYRNA
The Persecuted Church    
Smyrna
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The seven letters from Jesus Christ   2 SMYRNA
The Persecuted Church   Q6 The members of the
church at Smyrna had suffered for their faith,
and they were yet to suffer. Read Revelation
29, 10. In what way would Jesus' introduction
of Himself have brought encouragement to them?
Revelation 28 A He had suffered He had
risen!   Q7 To whom was the crown that is life
promised? Revelation 210   A To the person who
is faithful (even to death)!     
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PERGAMUM Church of Compromise
Pergamum
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PERGAMUM Church of Compromise   Q8 Who had
established his throne in their city?
Revelation 213   A Satan    Q9 The church at
Pergamum had compromised with the false
doctrines of a man and a group. What were their
names? Revelation 214,15   A 1.
Man Balaam 2. Group  Nicolaitans
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PERGAMUM Church of Compromise   Q10 What
urgent plea did Jesus make to the church at
Pergamum? Revelation 216   A Repent    
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THYATIRA Church of Apostasy  
Thyatira
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THYATIRA Church of Apostasy    Q11 Although
Jesus Christ could commend them for their "faith
and love . . . service and perseverance"
(Revelation 219 NIV), not all was well with the
church at Thyatira. What was "Jezebel" doing to
the church? Revelation 220   A Deceiving
leading to immorality idolatry   
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THYATIRA Church of Apostasy    Q12 What solemn
warning did Jesus, the Judge "who searches
hearts and minds," give this symbolic Jezebel
and her followers? Revelation 221-23   A He
would strike dead repay each   Q13 What
had the faithful in Thyatira not done? What
were they told to do? Revelation 224,25   A 1.
They had not learned Satans deep secrets!
  2. They were to hold on to what they had!  
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The seven letters from Jesus Christ   5 SARDIS
Neglected Opportunities  
Sardis
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The seven letters from Jesus Christ   5 SARDIS
Neglected Opportunities    Q14 What reputation
did the Sardis church have? Why was it not
true? Revelation 31 A Alive but in fact
they were spiritually dead!   Q15 Because of the
danger facing this church, what were they
encouraged to do? Revelation 32,3   A Wake up
repent obey!   
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PHILADELPHIA Church of the Bible    
Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA Church of the Bible     Q16 What
did Jesus set before the church at Philadelphia?
Revelation 38   A An open door   Q17 What was
the attitude of the Philadelphian church to
God's Word and commandments? Revelation
38-10   A They were faithful obedient    
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LAODICEA Church of the Self-Satisfied      
Laodicea
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LAODICEA Church of the Self-Satisfied      Q18 H
ow did Jesus Christ as "the faithful and true
witness" describe the spiritual condition of the
Laodicean church? Revelation 315,16 A Lukewarm
     
The hot water springs of Pamukkale
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LAODICEA Church of the Self-Satisfied      Q19 H
ow did Jesus respond to the Laodicean's
self- evaluation? Revelation 317,18 A You are
poor, blind naked!   Q20 What must I do to
receive the promise made to Laodicean members?
Revelation 318-20 A Repent     
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The seven letters from Jesus Christ   1 EPHESUS
Church of TRUTH   2 SMYRNA The Persecuted
Church 3 PERGAMUM Church of Compromise 4
THYATIRA Church of Apostasy 5 SARDIS
Neglected Opportunities   6 PHILADELPHIA
Church of the Bible     7 LAODICEA Church of
the Self-Satisfied     
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Promises to the overcomer EPHESUS "I will
give the right to eat from the tree of life,
which is in the paradise of God." Revelation
27. SMYRNA "Be faithful, even to the point
of death, and I will give you the crown of life .
. . He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by
the second death." Revelation 210,11.
PERGAMUM "I will give some of the hidden
manna. I will also give him a white stone with a
new name written on it, known only to him who
receives it." Revelation 217.       
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Promises to the overcomer THYATIRA "I will
give authority over the nations - 'He will rule
them with an iron sceptre he will dash them to
pieces like pottery' - just as I have received
authority from my Father. I will also give him
the morning star." Revelation 226-28. SARDIS
"He... will... be dressed in white. I will
never blot out his name from the book of life,
but will acknowledge his name before my Father
and his angels." Revelation 35.  
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Promises to the overcomer PHILADELPHIA "I
will make (him) a pillar in the temple of my God.
Never again will he leave it. I will write on
him the name of my God and the name of the city
of my God, the New Jerusalem, which is coming
down out of heaven from my God and I will also
write on him my new name." Revelation 312.
LAODICEA "I will give the right to sit with
me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down
with my Father on his throne." Revelation 321.  
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quiz

• Q true or false
• Jesus Christ was and is aware of the needs of his
  people.
• The enemies of God attack His commandments.
• That which the Holy Spirit says, is written in
  the Bible.
• In New Testament times and today, a believer in
  Jesus is referred to as an Israelite.
• Q yes/no/not sure
• 5. Do you choose to follow Jesus Christ, accept
  His counsel and direction, and receive His
  promised blessing?

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Q How do you think it may be possible to
introduce Jesus Christ to a friend of yours so
that person may also choose to follow Jesus,
accept His counsel and direction, and receive
His promised blessings?  
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The Seven Churches
Messages from Patmos for Today!