I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet saying, “I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last; and,

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I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet saying, “I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last; and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the SEVEN CHURCHES which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. “

Church of Ephesus These things saith he that holdeth the in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the. I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and not fainted. Nevertheless, I have somewhat against you These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and not fainted. Nevertheless, I have somewhat against you Because thou hast left thy first love! PRAYPRAY BELBELIIEVEEVEBELBELIIEVEEVEI 7 Churches in Asia EPHESUS FIRSTCHURCHFIRSTCHURCH I have somewhat against you! repent remove thy candlestick Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. overcometh Tree of life He that hat an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the Tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Left their first Love! Church in Ephesus

Church of Smyrna And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive. I know thy, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of SATAN. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may ; And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive. I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of SATAN. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; Tribulation Ten Days PRAYPRAY BELBELIIEVEEVEBELBELIIEVEEVEI 7 Churches in Asia SMYRNA SECONDCHURCHSECONDCHURCH I have somewhat against you! And ye shall have tribulation ten days:, and crown of life. And ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. He that, let him hear what the He that overcometh shall not be of the. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Church in Smyrna

Church of Pergamos And to the angel of the church of Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges. I know thy works, and, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast, and hast, even in those days wherein Antipas was my, who was among you, where Satan dwelleth. And to the angel of the church of Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges. I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. But, because thou hast here them that But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast here them that PRAYPRAY BELBELIIEVEEVEBELBELIIEVEEVEI 7 Churches in Asia PERGAMOS THIRDCHURCHTHIRDCHURCH I have somewhat against you! Hold the Doctrine of Balaam, to cast a stumblingblock before the, to, and to. So hast thou also them that hold the Doctrine of the Nicolaitans, Hold the Doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the Doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Overcometh Repent or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that Overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. Doctrine of Nicolaitans Church in Pergamos

Church of Thyatira And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like line brass. works charity service faith, And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like line brass. I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works, and the last to be more than the first. PRAYPRAY BELBELIIEVEEVEBELBELIIEVEEVEI 7 Churches in Asia THYATIRA FOURTHFOURTHCHURCHCHURCHFOURTHFOURTHCHURCHCHURCH Overcomers:Power over Nations Church in Thyarira Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. great tribulation kill her children Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. rest in Thyatira But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. overcometh But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him power over the nations To him will I give power over the nations. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. And I will give him the morning star. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Not known Depths of Satan

Church in Sardis And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; these things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God PRAYPRAY BELBELIIEVEEVEBELBELIIEVEEVEI 7 Churches in Asia SARDIS FIFTHCHURCHFIFTHCHURCH I have somewhat against you! Church in Sardis come on thee as a thief thou shalt not know Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; they shall walk white with me in white: for they are worthy. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Hold fast, repent, Watch!

Church of Philadelphia he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth thou hast a little strength And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth. I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and Kept from Hour of Temptation PRAYPRAY BELBELIIEVEEVEBELBELIIEVEEVEI 7 Churches in Asia PHILADELPHIA SIXTHSIXTHCHURCHCHURCHSIXTHSIXTHCHURCHCHURCH KEPT HIS WORD Church in Philadelphia kept my word not denied my name and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. synagogue of Satansay they are Jewsare not thy feet Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. kept the word of my patienceI will also keep thee fromthe hour of temptationwhich shall come upon all the world will I make a pillarin the temple of my God Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, he shall go no more out name of my God city of my God new Jerusalem And he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Church of Laodicea These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God. And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God. I know thy works nor hotI would thou wert cold or not. neither cold nor hot spew I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or not. So then because thou art lukewarm, neither cold nor hot I will spew PRAYPRAY BELBELIIEVEEVEBELBELIIEVEEVEI 7 Churches in Asia LAODICEA SEVENTHCHURCHSEVENTHCHURCH I have somewhat against you! Church in Laodicea Thee out of my mouth! I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me! To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Left their first Love!

The Last Days Ye (prophets of Israel) have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the Day of the Lord. (Ezekiel 13:4,5) CHRIST RETURNS THEENDT IMES Jacob’s/Israel’s TROUBLE False Prophets Daughters of thy People Likewise, thou son of man, get thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them! (Ezekiel 13:17) JESUS IS LORDJESUS IS LORDARMAGEDDON Foolish Prophets lying to my people “And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies? with lies Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the Lord. Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteousness Ezekiel 13:19-21 Chart of the Book of Revelation Chart of the Book of Revelation Foolish Prophets sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked ways, by promising him life: Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.” Ezekiel 13:22,23 Foolish Prophets Woe unto the foolish prophets own spirit have seen nothing “Thus saith the Lord God; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. for the house of Israel to standday of the LORD. Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD. They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The Lord saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have Ezekiel 13:3-6 Foolish Prophets made others to hope that they would confirm the word. Have you not seen a vain vision and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken? Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord God. And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall Ezekiel 13:7,8 Foolish Prophets not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord God. seduced my people Peace; and there was no peace Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered mortar: Say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it Ezekiel 13:9-11a Foolish Prophets prophets of Israel see visions of peace all; there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it. Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered mortar, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it; To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord God.” Ezekiel 13:11b,15,16 “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. overtake you as a thief.(Ithess.5:1,2) But ye brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.(Ithess.5:1,2)Behold I Come As a THIEF! day of the Lord thief in the night “But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you, For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” (I Thess. 5:1,2)