letters to the seven churches 1.literal places in roman province of asia chapters 2-3
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Letters to the Seven Churches1. Literal places in Roman Province of Asia
CHAPTERS 2-3
Letters to the Seven Churches1. Literal places in Roman Province of Asia2. Interpretation of Letters
• Literal letters to these congregations• A history of the Christian Church from then
until the end of time (Scofield and Unger)• A picture of different kinds of congregations
and/or individual Christians throughout the history of the church
CHAPTERS 2-3
Letters to the Seven Churches1. Literal places in Roman Province of Asia
2. Interpretation of Letters
3. “The Angel” (3 explanations)• Literally a Guardian Angel
• The Pastor or Bishop of the Church
• The “ministry” of the Church (Henry)
CHAPTERS 2-3
4. Pattern of the Letters• Identification of the Congregation
• A Picture of Christ
• The “Good”
• The “Bad”
• Challenge or Directive
• Warning
• “Whoever has ears…”
• Promise to the Victorious (Overcomers)
Ephesus: Lost First Love (2:1-7)
• Picture of Christ
Holder of the Churches
Walking among the Churches
Ephesus: Lost First Love (2:1-7)• The Good
Hard WorkingPersevering & Tireless (vs. 2 & 3)Don’t tolerate wickedness“Outed” hypocritesEndured hardshipsHate the practices of the Nicolaitans
Ephesus: Lost First Love (2:1-7)
• The BadLost (forsaken) their first love
Ephesus: Lost First Love (2:1-7)
• The DirectiveRepent – Do the things you did at the
first
Ephesus: Lost First Love (2:1-7)
• The Warning Removal of their lampstand
Ephesus: Lost First Love (2:1-7)
• The Promise to the Victorious The right to eat from the tree of life
Smyrna: Persecution Awaits (2:8-11)
• Picture of Christ
The First and the Last
The one who died and came to life again
Smyrna: Persecution Awaits (2:8-11)
• The Good
Endured affliction and poverty
Endured slander from phonies
Smyrna: Persecution Awaits (2:8-11)
• The BadNothing negative is said to this church
Smyrna: Persecution Awaits (2:8-11)
• The Directives Do not fear what is about to happen to you.
Be faithful
Smyrna: Persecution Awaits (2:8-11)
• The Warning You will suffer persecution
Smyrna: Persecution Awaits (2:8-11)
• The Promise to the Victorious Eternal life as the victor’s crown
You will not be effected by the second death
Pergamum: Repentance Needed (2:12-17)
• Picture of Christ
Holding a Sharp Double Edged Sword
Pergamum: Repentance Needed (2:12-17)
• The Good
Remained faithful even in the face of persecution
Endured even in an evil place
Pergamum: Repentance Needed (2:12-17)
• The BadFollowers of several false teachings
Pergamum: Repentance Needed (2:12-17)
• The Directives Repent
Pergamum: Repentance Needed (2:12-17)
• The Warning Christ will come and fight them with the
sword that is in his mouth
Pergamum: Repentance Needed (2:12-17)
• The Promise to the Victorious Will be given the Hidden manna
Will be given a white stone with a new name written on it