The 7 Churches: What stands out from these 7 churches that needs to be applied today?

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The 7 Churches: What stands out from these 7 churches that needs to be applied today?

7 Churches - Order is by Design - Relationship to Imperial Cult - Represents Issues in churches - 7 = Completeness

7 Churches Letter Structure: 1.Command to write 2.Christ’s self-description from Son of Man vision 3.Commendation of the church’s good works 4.Accusation because of some sin, 5.Exhortation to repent with a warning 6.Exhortation to discern the truth 7.Promise to the conquerors.

Special Notes of 7 Churches: Ephesus - Strategic city in Asia Minor - Strong in endurance and against false teaching - Weak in love to God and to each other

Special Notes of 7 Churches: Smyrna - Only one of 7 cities still in existence (Izmir) - Son of Man – first/last; dead/alive - Great persecutions - Be Faithful

Special Notes of 7 Churches: Pergamum - Capital city of Asia Minor - Son of Man – Two edged Sword - Remained Faithful - Allowed false teachers

Special Notes of 7 Churches: Thyatira - City for manufacturing and market - Son of Man – Eyes of fire – feet of bronze - Strong works – love, faith, service, patience - Given over to spiritual adultery - Jezebel

Special Notes of 7 Churches: Sardis - City of decline – held to ancient prestige - Son of Man – has seven stars - Reputation – Alive; Truth – Dead - Be watchful and wake up!

Special Notes of 7 Churches: Philadelphia - City of prosperity – gateway to the East - Son of Man – Holy One, True One - Nothing said against them - Kept His Word, Endured

Special Notes of 7 Churches: Laodicea - City of wealth - Son of Man – The Amen, faithful true witness - Not Hot or Cold - Did not understand their condition

The Promises for Overcomers: 2:7 – Eat of the tree of life 2:11 – Not hurt by second death 2:17 – Hidden Manna; White Stone 2:26-28 – Authority; Morning Star 3:5 – Clothed in white; book of life 3:12 – Pillar in the Temple 3:21 – Sit with Christ on the Throne

What practical implication about the relationship of Christ to the church emerges from reading these seven letters? Takeaway Thought.

“The messages peg Revelation firmly to our world. Its is a word of hope addressed to people who need hope, people who may falter. The messages, like so much of the New Testament, bring us encouragement. There never has been a perfect Christian community. Christians have been faithful and heroic, and they have been frail and vacillating. It is not enough for us to find comfort in the word to Philadelphia; we must also hearken to the word to Laodicea.” W.J. Harrington, Revelation

This Week Try: Read Revelation 4-5 and note the characteristics and activities found in the Throne Room and what that may tell us about heaven.