end time events and prophecy a deeper look. session 2.1 – the 7 churches

END TIME EVENTS AND PROPHECY A DEEPER LOOK

SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES


• The Book of Revelation, Introduction

• The Revelation: singular, not plural, to reveal to unveil or uncover

• A Special Promise:

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Rev 1:9


• The Apocalypse

• Catastrophic end-crisis of present age

• Spectacular reappearance of the King of Kings in His global empire

• Internment of Satan in the Abousso

• Millennial earth-reign of Jesus Christ

• Final insurrection and the abolition of sin

• New Heaven and New Earth

• 404 verses containing over 800 allusions from the Old Testament

• It presents the climax of God’s Plan for Man


• Interpretation Views

• Preterist Then only

• Historical History only

• Idealist Allegorical

• Futurist Prophetic

• The Book of Revelation claims the latter (1:3; 22:7, 10:11, 10:18-19)


• Prophecy:

• Old Testament: 1,845 references to Christ’s rule on the earth

• 17 OT books give prominence to the event

• Of the 216 chapters in NT, there are 318 references to the Second Coming

• The Second Coming is mentioned in 23 of the 27 NT books

• For every prophecy of His First Coming, there are eight for His Second Coming.


• The Heptadic or Sevens Structure

• Seven Churches 1:4,11,20; 2; 3

• Seven Seals 5; 6

• Seven Trumpets 8, 9

• Seven Bowls 15; 16; 17:1; 21:9

• Seven Lampstands 1:12, 13, 20; 2:1

• Seven Spirits 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6

• Seven Stars 1:16, 20; 2:1; 3:1


Past Present FutureGod

(Rev 1:4) Which Was (Col 1:15-17; Jn 8:58)

Which is (Heb 7:25) Which Is to Come (Rev 1:7)

Jesus Christ(Rev 1:5)

The Faithful Witness (Jn 14:1-3; Jn 8:14)

First Begotten of the Dead (Col 1:18-20)

Prince of the Kings of the Earth(Mt 25:31,32;

1 Cor 15:24,25)

Unto Him That(Rev 1:5)

Loved Us(Gal 2:20; Jn 3:16)

Washed Us from our Sins in His Own Blood

(Heb 7:25; 9:14)

Made Us Kings/Priests (1 Pet 2:9; Lk 19:17; Rev

2:26,26; 5:10; 20:4; 22:5)

Write(Rev 1:19)

The Things Which Thou Hast Seen (Rev 1:12-18)

The Things Which Are(Rev 2 & 3)

The Things Which Shall Be Hereafter(Rev 4-22)

Tenses of Redemption


• Three Tenses of Salvation

• Have been saved: From the penalty of sin;

Positionally, Eph 2:8, 9, justification

• Are being saved: From the power of sin;

operationally, by the Holy Spirit, Rom 6, sanctification.

• Shall be saved: From the presence of sin;

“the redemption of our body,” Rom 8:23.


• The Divine Outline Rev 1:19

• Write the things which thou hast seen

[The Vision of Christ, Chapter 1],

• and the things which are

[The Seven Churches, Chapters 2, 3],

• and the things which shall be hereafter

[That which follows after the Churches, Chapters 4-22]


• Seven Design Elements In Each of the Letters

• Name of the Church and meaning

• Title of Jesus Christ

• The Good

• The Bad

• Exhortation

• Promise to the Overcomer

• “He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”


• Who is the “Overcomer”?

• For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4-5


Ephesus 1. Name

2. Jesus' Title

3. The Good

4. The Bad

5. Exhortation

7. Closing

6. Promise to Overcomer

ApplicationAll Churches

Personal

Prophetic

The Desired one

Has Stars in His hands, walks among the lampstands

Rooted out heresy

Left their first love

Remember first love and repent

He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Access to the Tree of Life and be with Him in paradise

ApplicationMust have devotion not just doctrine

Be mindful of neglected priorities

The Apostolic Church


Smyrna 1. Name

2. Jesus' Title

3. The Good

4. The Bad

5. Exhortation

7. Closing



Personal

Prophetic

Suffering, Death

The First and the Last, was dead but now lives

They are oppressed and think they are poor, but they are rich

NOTHING

Do not fear, endure and receive a crown of life


They will miss the second death

ApplicationEndure persecution

Stand against satanic opposition

The Persecuted Church


Pergamos 1. Name

2. Jesus' Title

3. The Good

4. The Bad

5. Exhortation

7. Closing



Personal

Prophetic

The serpent city

The sharp two-edged sword

Holds fast to His name, are good ambassadors

Has the doctrine of Balaam, married to the world

Repent and change their ways


Eat hidden mana and be given a new name

ApplicationStand fast against the world

Worldly compromise

The Married Church


Thyatira 1. Name

2. Jesus' Title

3. The Good

4. The Bad

5. Exhortation

6. Promise to the Overcomer

7. Closing


Personal

Prophetic

Daughter

The Son of God with eyes like fire and feet like brass

Love and service

Jezebel doctrine, idolatry

Given no other burden, hold fast

Those who keep His works given power to rule the nations and given the morning star


ApplicationLeave pagan practices

Stop pagan practices

The Medieval Church


Sardis 1. Name

2. Jesus' Title

3. The Good

4. The Bad

5. Exhortation


7. Closing


Personal

Prophetic

Insignificant

He who has the seven spirits and the seven stars

NONE

Have a name that they are alive but are dead

Be watchful, be ready to die, hold fast

Will clothe you in white, will not blot out your name


ApplicationBe watchful and diligent

Be watchful and diligent

The Denominational Church


Philadelphia 1. Name

2. Jesus' Title

3. The Good

4. The Bad

5. Exhortation


7. Closing


Personal

Prophetic

Love of the brethren

He who is Holy, True, has the key of David, opens door

Kept His word and did not deny His name

NOTHING

I come quickly, endure and keep your crown

Be a pillar and given a new name


ApplicationMissionary outreach

Be a loyal ambassador

The Missionary Church


Laodicea 1. Name

2. Jesus' Title

3. The Good

4. The Bad

5. Exhortation


7. Closing


Personal

Prophetic

Ruled by people

The Amen, the Faithful, the True

NOTHING

Lukewarm, spew you out of my mouth

Thought they were rich but were poor

Have treasures in Heaven if they repent


ApplicationProsperous compromise

Repent and be committed

The Apostate Church

SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES EPHESUS SMYRNA PERGAMOS THYATIRA SARDIS PHILADELPHIA LAODICEA1. Name Desired One Suffering, Death Serpent City Daughter Insignificant Love of brethern Ruled by people

2. Jesus' Title Stars in hands, among lampstands

First and Last, was dead now lives Sharp 2-edged sword Son of God, Fire eyes,

Brass feet Has 7 Spirits & 7 Stars Holy, True, Key of David, Opens Amen, Faithful and True

3. The Good Rooted out heresy Oppressed, Think they're poor but rich

Holds fast His name, ambassadorship Love, service NONE Kept Word, did not deny

Name NONE

4. The Bad Left first love NONE Balaam doctring, married world

Jezebel doctrine, idolatry

Has a Name, but is dead NONE Lukewarm

5. Exhortation Remember & repent Fear not, Endure, receive crown of life Repent Given no other burden,

hold fastWatchful, be ready to

die, hold fastCome quickly, Endure,

Keep crownThought rich but were

poor


keeps His works, given power rule & given

morning starClothed white, will not

blot name Pillar, New name Treasures in Heaven, Repent

7. Closing He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

6. Promise to Overcomer Tree of Life; paradise Miss 2nd death Eat hidden mana, given

new name

Application

All Churches Devotion not just doctrine Endure persecution Stand fast against world Leave pagan practices Be watchful and diligent Missionary outreach Prosperous

compromise

Personal Neglected priorities Satanic Opposition Worldly Compromise Leave pagan practices Be watchful and diligent Be a loyal ambassador Repent & be committed

Prophetic Apostolic Church Persecuted Church Married Church Medieval Church Denominational Church Missionary Church Apostate Church

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