1.  END TIME EVENTS AND PROPHECY  A DEEPER LOOK

2.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES 

3. 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

4.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  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

5.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  Interpretation Views PreteristThen only HistoricalHistory only IdealistAllegorical FuturistProphetic The Book of Revelation claims the latter (1:3; 22:7, 10:11, 10:18-19)

6.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  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.

7.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  The Heptadic or Sevens Structure Seven Churches1:4,11,20; 2; 3 Seven Seals5; 6 Seven Trumpets8, 9 Seven Bowls15; 16; 17:1; 21:9 Seven Lampstands1:12, 13, 20; 2:1 Seven Spirits1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6 Seven Stars1:16, 20; 2:1; 3:1

8.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  PastPresentFuture God (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

9.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  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.

10.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  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]

11.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  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.”

12.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 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

13.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES 

15. Ephesus 1. Name 2. Jesus' Title 3. The Good 4. The Bad 5. Exhortation 7. Closing 6. Promise to Overcomer Application All 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 Application Must have devotion not just doctrine Be mindful of neglected priorities The Apostolic Church

16.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  Smyrna 1. Name 2. Jesus' Title 3. The Good 4. The Bad 5. Exhortation 7. Closing 6. Promise to Overcomer Application All Churches 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 He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches. They will miss the second death Application Endure persecution Stand against satanic opposition The Persecuted Church

17.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  Pergamos 1. Name 2. Jesus' Title 3. The Good 4. The Bad 5. Exhortation 7. Closing 6. Promise to Overcomer Application All Churches 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 He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Eat hidden mana and be given a new name Application Stand fast against the world Worldly compromise The Married Church

18.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  Thyatira 1. Name 2. Jesus' Title 3. The Good 4. The Bad 5. Exhortation 6. Promise to the Overcomer 7. Closing Application All Churches 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 He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Application Leave pagan practices Stop pagan practices The Medieval Church

19.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  Sardis 1. Name 2. Jesus' Title 3. The Good 4. The Bad 5. Exhortation 6. Promise to the Overcomer 7. Closing Application All Churches 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 He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Application Be watchful and diligent The Denominational Church

20.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  Philadelphia 1. Name 2. Jesus' Title 3. The Good 4. The Bad 5. Exhortation 6. Promise to the Overcomer 7. Closing Application All Churches 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 He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Application Missionary outreach Be a loyal ambassador The Missionary Church

21.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  Laodicea 1. Name 2. Jesus' Title 3. The Good 4. The Bad 5. Exhortation 6. Promise to the Overcomer 7. Closing Application All Churches 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 He that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Application Prosperous compromise Repent and be committed The Apostate Church

22.  SESSION 2.1 – THE 7 CHURCHES  EPHESUSSMYRNAPERGAMOSTHYATIRASARDISPHILADELPHIALAODICEA 1. Name Desired OneSuffering, DeathSerpent CityDaughterInsignificantLove of brethernRuled 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, serviceNONE Kept Word, did not deny Name NONE 4. The Bad Left first loveNONE Balaam doctring, married world Jezebel doctrine, idolatry Has a Name, but is dead NONELukewarm 5. Exhortation Remember & repent Fear not, Endure, receive crown of life Repent Given no other burden, hold fast Watchful, be ready to die, hold fast Come quickly, Endure, Keep crown Thought rich but were poor 6. Promise to Overcomer keeps His works, given power rule & given morning star Clothed white, will not blot name Pillar, New name Treasures in Heaven, Repent 7. ClosingHe that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 6. Promise to Overcomer Tree of Life; paradiseMiss 2nd death Eat hidden mana, given new name Application All Churches Devotion not just doctrine Endure persecutionStand fast against worldLeave pagan practicesBe watchful and diligentMissionary outreach Prosperous compromise Personal Neglected prioritiesSatanic OppositionWorldly CompromiseLeave pagan practicesBe watchful and diligentBe a loyal ambassadorRepent & be committed Prophetic Apostolic ChurchPersecuted ChurchMarried ChurchMedieval ChurchDenominational ChurchMissionary ChurchApostate Church