INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1-3

INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND

“He Shall Glorify Me”

“Behold, He Comes!”

“Behold, He Dies!”

“Behold, He Lives!”

“Behold, He Saves!”

“Behold, He Reigns!”

Things to note

• Descriptions of Jesus
• Titles
• Symbols
• Times Tenses
• Lists of 7

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Abomination of Desolation 2

Abomination of Desolation 1

CHAPTER 1

A VISION OF CHRIST

To whom was the revelation given?

Rev 1:1-2

Blessed are those who

• Reads aloud the words of this prophecy
• Hear
• Keep what is written in it

Rev 1:3

John

Rev 1:4

Who is�

Who was�

�Who is to come

Rev 1:4

7 Spirits

Isaiah 11:1-2

Spirit of the Lord

Spirit of wisdom

Spirit of understanding

Spirit of counsel

SPIRIT OF MIGHT

Spirit of knowledge

Spirit of the fear of the LORD

Jesus Christ

• The Faithful witness
• The firstborn of the death
• The ruler of the kings on Earth

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Rev 1:5

• Who loved us
• Has freed us from our sins by his blood
• Made us a kingdom, priests

Rev 1:5-6

And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a sprit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.

Zechariah 12:10

Rev 1:7-8

Rev 1:9

The LORD’s Day

Rev 1:10

Rev 1:11

Robe with Golden Sash

Exodus 39:5

Rev 1:13

White Hair

Dan 7:9

Rev 1:14

Eyes like flames of fire

Heb 4:13

Rev 1:14

Feet like burnished bronze

Dan 3:25

Rev 1:15

Voice like the roar of many waters

Dan 10:6

Rev 1:15

Mouth with 2-edged sword

Heb 4:12

Rev 1:16

Face like the sun

Matt 17:2

Rev 1:16

The first�

The last

The living one

Rev 1:17, 4

I died

I am alive forever more

The Hold the keys of

Death and Hades

Rev 1:18

Rev 1:19

Rev 1:20

Next Time

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 2

EPHESUS

Abomination of Desolation 2

Abomination of Desolation 1

CHAPTER 2

EPHESUS

Four Levels of Application

Title of Christ

• Him who holds the seven starts in His right hand
• Who walks among the seven golden lampstands

Rev 2:1

Commendation

Rev 2:2-3

Acts 18-20

Concern

Abandoned the love you had at first

Rev 2:4

Exhortation

• Remember from where you have fallen
• Repent
• Do the works you did at first

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Rev 2:5

Nicholaitans

Rev 2:5

“He who has an ear…

…let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Rev 2:7

Four Levels of Application

Promise to the Overcomer

• Eat of the tree of life
• In the paradise of God

Rev 2:7

Four Levels of Application

Next Time

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 2

SMYRNA

Abomination of Desolation 2

Abomination of Desolation 1

CHAPTER 2

SMYRNA

Four Levels of Application

Title of Christ

• The first and the last
• Who died and came to life

Rev 2:8

Commendation

Rev 2:9-10

Polycarp

• Early church father – trained by John
• 166 AD refused to recant

“Eight and six years have I served Him, and He never did me wrong. How can I now blaspheme my King who has loved me so? Bring on the flames.”

Exhortation

• Do not fear what you are about to suffer
• Some to be thrown into prison
• Tribulation for 10 days
• Be faithful unto death
• Will receive a crown of life

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Rev 2:10

10 Days

Crowns Promised

Jas 1:12; Rev 2:10

2 Timothy 4:8

1 Peter 5:4

1 Corinthians 9:25

1 Thess 2:19

“He who has an ear…

…let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Rev 2:11

Promise to the Overcomer

Will not taste the 2^nd death

Rev 2:11

Four Levels of Application

Why Christians Have Trials?

• To glorify God (Dan 3:16-18, 24-25)
• To discipline for known sin�(Heb 12:5-11, Jas 4:17)
• To prevent us from falling into sin (1 Pet 4:1-2)
• To keep us from Pride �(2 Cor 12:17-10))
• To build faith (1 Pet 1:6-7)
• To cause growth (Rom 5:3-5)

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• To teach obedience and discipline (Acts 9: 15-16, Phil 4:11-13)
• To equip us to minister to others (2 Cor 1:3-4)
• To prove the reality of Christ in us (2 Cor 4:7-11)
• For testimony to the angels (Job 1:8, Eph 3:8-11, 1 Pet 1:12)

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Concern?

Four Levels of Application

Next Time

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 2

PERGAMOS

Abomination of Desolation 2

Abomination of Desolation 1

Four Levels of Application

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 2

PERGAMOS

Title of Christ

Who has the sharp, two-edged sword

Rev 2:12

Commendation

Rev 2:13

Satan’s Character

Satan’s Domain

Satan’s Titles

Concern

Hold to the teaching of Balaam

Rev 2:14

Num 22-23

Exhortation

• Repent
• If not
• I will come to you soon
• War against them with sword of my mouth

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Rev 2:16

“He who has an ear…

…let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Rev 2:17

Promise to the Overcomer

• Eat of the hidden manna
• A white stone

Rev 2:18

Four Levels of Application

Next Time

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 2

THYATIRA

Blessed are those who

• Reads aloud the words of this prophecy
• Hear
• Keep what is written in it

Rev 1:3

Abomination of Desolation 2

Abomination of Desolation 1

Four Levels of Application

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 2

THYATIRA

Title of Christ

Son of God

Eyes like flame of fire

Feel like burnished bronze

Rev 2:18

Commendation

Rev 2:19

Concern

Tolerate Jezebel

Rev 2:20-22

Jezebel

• Daughter of Eth-Baal (Sidonian king)
• Priest of Astarte
• Murdered Pheles to seize throne
• Married Ahab to seal trade alliance
• Sought to exterminate Jewish prophets
• Ushers in worst period in OT
• Worshiped Baal and Astarte

1 Kings 18-21

2 Kings 9:30-37

Exhortation

• Repent of her works
• No other burden for those who remain faithful
• Hold fast until I come

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Rev 2:22,24

Promise to the Overcomer

AND keeps my works until the end

• Authority over the nations
• Rule with iron rod
• Given the morning star

Rev 2:26-28

“He who has an ear…

…let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Rev 2:29

Four Levels of Application

Next Time

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 3

SARDIS

Blessed are those who

• Reads aloud the words of this prophecy
• Hear
• Keep what is written in it

Rev 1:3

Abomination of Desolation 2

Abomination of Desolation 1

Four Levels of Application

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 3

SARDIS

Defeated by:

Title of Christ

Who has the seven spirits�

Who has the seven stars

Rev 3:1

7 Spirits – Holy Spirit

Isaiah 11:1-2

Spirit of the Lord

Spirit of wisdom

Spirit of understanding

Spirit of counsel

SPIRIT OF MIGHT

Spirit of knowledge

Spirit of the fear of the LORD

Commendation?

I know your works

Rev 3:1

Concern

Reputation of being alive

But you are dead

Rev 3:1

Exhortation

• Wake up (Be watchful)

Rev 3:2-3

Be Watchful

Exhortation

• Wake up (Be watchful)
• Strengthen what remains (about to die)

Rev 3:2-3

Psalm 51:10

Jer 17:9

1 John 1:7

Exhortation

• Wake up (Be watchful)
• Strengthen what remains (about to die)
• Remember what you received and heard
• Keep it
• Repent

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Rev 3:2-3

If you do not…

• I will come like a thief.
• You will not know the hour I come.

Rev 3:3

Matt 7:21-23

Exception:

Yet you have still a few names (even) in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

Rev 3:4

Promise to the Overcomer

• Clothed in white garments
• Never blot his name out of the book of life
• I will confess his name before
• My Father
• His angels

Rev 3:5

“He who has an ear…

…let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Rev 3:6

Four Levels of Application

Next Time

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 3

PHILADELPHIA

Blessed are those who

• Reads aloud the words of this prophecy
• Hear
• Keep what is written in it

Rev 1:3

Abomination of Desolation 2

Abomination of Desolation 1

Four Levels of Application

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER

PHILADELPHIA

Title of Christ

Rev 3:7

True

• Alethinos
• Real, genuine
• John 14:6
• True Bread
• John 6:32-35

Key of David

Isaiah 22:20-25

Commendation

Rev 3:8

Who say they are Jews and are not

Rev 3:9

Concerns

Rev 3:1

Exhortation

• I will make them bow down before your feet
• They will learn that I have loved you
• Because you kept my word, I will keep you from hour of trial
• Coming on the whole world
• To try those who dwell on the earth
• I am coming soon
• Hold fast
• So no one may seize your crown

Rev 3:9-11

Promise to the Overcomer

• I will make a pillar in the temple of my God
• Never shall he go out of it
• I will write on him the name of
• my God
• City of my God
• My own new name

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Rev 3:12

New Jerusalem

• Comes down from my God
• Out of heaven

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“He who has an ear…

…let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Rev 3:13

Four Levels of Application

Next Time

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

Church of Laodicea

Revelation 3:14-22

CHAPTER 3

LAODICEA

Blessed are those who

• Reads aloud the words of this prophecy
• Hear
• Keep what is written in it

Rev 1:3

Abomination of Desolation 2

Abomination of Desolation 1

Four Levels of Application

1. Name of Church
2. Title of Christ
3. Commendation
4. Concern
5. Exhortation
6. Promise to the overcomer
7. Let he who has an ear

CHAPTER 3

LAODICEA

Title of Christ

Rev 3:14

Commendation?

Concerns

Rev 3:15-16

Concerns

Rev 3:15-17

Exhortation – Buy from me:

Rev 3:18

Those whom I love, �I discipline

Rev 3:19

I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

Rev 3:20

Promise to the Overcomer

• Sit with me on my throne
• As I also conquered and sat down with my Father on His throne.

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Rev 3:21

“He who has an ear…

…let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Rev 3:22

Four Levels of Application

Next Time

• The order of letter elements
• Similar references

Review

Chapters 2-3

THE 7 CHURCHES

IN PROPHECY

Henry Morris (1983)

Joseph Seis (1900)

Clarence Larkin (1918)

• Ephesian:
• A.D. 70 to 170 – “The backslidden church.”
• Smyrna:
• 170 to 312 – “The persecuted church.”
• Pergamite:
• 312 to 606 – “The licentious church.”
• Thyatiran:
• 606 to 1520 – “A lax church.”
• Sardian:
• 1520 to 1750 – “A dead church.”
• Philadelphian:
• 1750 to 1900 – “A favored church.”
• Laodicean:
• 1900 to the end – “A lukewarm church.”

Timeline

CHAPTER 2

EPHESUS

CHAPTER 2

SMYRNA

CHAPTER 2

PERGAMOS

CHAPTER 2

THYATIRA

CHAPTER 3

SARDIS

CHAPTER

PHILADELPHIA

CHAPTER 3

LAODICEA