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

Temple of Artemis Diana

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

Theater

Library of Celsus - 15,000 scrolls

City of Ephesus Today called Selcuk Population = 10,000

Rev.1:9 John on Patmos

Christ Amidst The Lampstands Angels Church

Patmos Jerusalem

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.

The Journey begins in Ephesus

The Church at Smyrna Smyrna Ephesus

The Church at Pergamos Pergamos Smyrna Ephesus

The Church at Thyatira Pergamos Thyatira Smyrna Ephesus

The Church at Sardis Pergamos Thyatira Smyrna Sardis Ephesus

Philadelphia The Church at Philadelphia Pergamos Thyatira Smyrna Sardis Philadelphia Ephesus

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

Church in Ephesus Died They did not repent Candlestick removed

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

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

Sermon by Arthur Pigman - Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening Oct.23, 05