1. THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

2. THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST
REVELATION 2: YOUR FIRST LOVE
THE FIRST OF THE - “7 letters to the 7 Churches”

3. THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

4. THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST
THE THREE COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE LETTERS
1. Commendation - A recounting of the “good things.”
2. Condemnation – A listing of the “bad things.”
3. Challenge/Charge – A word of instruction or warning
Read Text: Revelation 2:1-7

5. THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST
I. THE COMMENDATIONS
1. Hard work/PERSEVERANCE
2. They do not tolerate “WICKEDNESS” or “FALSE TEACHING” in their midst.
3. They endure HARDSHIPS for the Name of Jesus!
4. They hate the practice of the NICOLAITANS.

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II. THE CONDEMNATION
YOU HAVE LOST YOUR “FIRST LOVE!”
III. THE CHALLENGE
REPENT AND RETURN!

7. THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST