1. Revelation 1 l John wrote Revelation l He was on the Island of Patmos

2. Revelation 1

3. l John was in the spirit on the Lord’s Day l He saw one like a man l He was walking among the seven lampstands

4. REVELATION 1

5. Revelation 1 l Each lampstand represented a church l Jesus dictates to John a letter to send to each of the seven churches of Asia. l Note their location.

6. Revelation 1

7. Revelation 2-3 Ephesus l Jesus knows us very well l Jesus likes for us to take a stand against those who do not teach the truth

8. Revelation 2-3 Smyrna l We can be poor in this world’s goods but be rich spiritually.

9. Revelation 2-3 Pergamum l Some were eating food offered to idols l And were committing fornication l We should let Christ set our standards, not the world around us.

10. Revelation 2-3 Thyatira l Their last works were more than the first l They were growing in their service.

11. Revelation 2-3 Sardis l They were not active, but were dead l The did not finish what they started.

12. Revelation 2-3 Philadelphia l Christ set before them an open door.

13. Revelation 2-3 Laodicea l Lukewarm but had a high opinion of themselves. l Christ asked them to be earnest and repent l He would spit them out l If we wander, we should repent

14. Revelation 2-3 l Overcome l Nike l Great rewards to those who overcome.