1. Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
Seven Churches of Asia
Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

2. Temple of Artemis
Diana

3. Theater - held 25,000
Acts 19:23-41

4. Theater

5. Library of Celsus - 15,000 scrolls

6. City of Ephesus
Today called Selcuk
Population = 10,000

7. Rev.1:9
John on Patmos

8. Christ Amidst The Lampstands
Angels
Church

9. Patmos
Jerusalem

10. 7 Churches of Asia (Revelation)
1 Pergamos
2 Thyatira
3 Sardis
4 Smyrna
5 Philadelphia
6 Ephesus
7 Laodicea 1 2 3 4 6 5 7
7 Churches of Asia (Revelation)
The seven churches of Asia were written to in the book of Revelation in Revelation chapters 2 and 3.

11. The Journey begins in Ephesus

12. The Church at Smyrna
Smyrna
Ephesus

13. The Church at Pergamos
Pergamos
Smyrna
Ephesus

14. The Church at Thyatira
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Ephesus

15. The Church at Sardis
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Sardis
Ephesus

16. Philadelphia The Church at Philadelphia Pergamos Thyatira Smyrna
Sardis
Philadelphia
Ephesus

17. Laodicea The Church at Laodicea Pergamos Thyatira Smyrna Sardis
Philadelphia
Ephesus
Laodicea

19. The Church in Ephesus
Paul on 2nd Journey - Acts 18
Apollos - baptized many
Paul on 3rd Journey - Acts 19
Letter to them by Paul
Paul’s last visit - Acts 20

20. General Outline Given To Each Church
The Good (if any)
The Bad (if any)
The Counsel
The Reward

21. The Church in Ephesus Rev. 2:1-7 Addressed to Angel - Messenger
Sender - Christ - Rev. 1:16
Candlesticks - church - Rev.1:20

22. “I Know” - works, labour, patience
Words of Praise
Rev.2:2-3
“I Know” - works, labour, patience
“can not bear”- evil, false teachers
“hast borne” - endured, stood firm
“not fainted” - not grown weary

23. Zeal for Christ had gone Slowly dying
Words of Condemnation
Rev.2:4
Had one fault
Left first love
Zeal for Christ had gone
Slowly dying

24. Exhortation and Warning
Rev.2:5
Extinction
If they
failed
1.Remember
2. Repent
3. Do

25. They hated that which Jesus Hated
Praise
Rev.2:6
Something else good
Hated deeds of Nicolaitians
They hated that which Jesus Hated

26. Words of Encouragement
Rev.2:7
“He that hath an ear” - Matt.5:6
“to him that overcometh”
“tree of life”

27. Lessons for us: [A great Church]
1. Working Church
2. Patient Church
3. Takes a position against evil
4. Has that First Love

28. Church in Ephesus
Died
They did not repent
Candlestick removed

29. Message for us from Ephesus
God knows what we are doing
Good does not cause God to overlook weaknesses
Remember our first love

30. Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
Seven Churches of Asia
Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

31. Sermon by Arthur Pigman -
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga
Sunday Evening Oct.23, 05