1. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ The Revelation Of John

2. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ

3. Chapters 2-3: Seven Churches Of Asia Ephesus Smyrna Pergamum Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea Troas Colosse Hierapolis

4. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Descriptions Of Jesus 2:1 –Power, Protector 2:8 –Power, Conqueror 2:12 –Judgment 2:18 –Fear 3:1 –Leader, Ruler 3:7 –Access to power, Isaiah 22:22 3:14 –Steadfast, Jn 18:37

5. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Seven Churches: When is “Good” not good enough?

6. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ The “Good”Churches: Smyrna Philadelphia

7. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ The “Bad” Churches: Laodicea

8. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ The “Good” Churches In Trouble: Ephesus Pergamum Thyatira Sardis

9. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ The “Good” Seven Churches: What Is The Main Quality We Look For In A Church Of The Lord? –What Does He Look For?

10. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ The Good That Is Not Good Enough: Ephesus: –Hating false teachers. –Good works. –Enduring persecution. Pergamum: –Enduring persecution. Thyatira, 2:19 –Deeds, love faith, service. –Better deeds than at 1 st.

11. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ The One Bad That Can Negate All The Good? Ephesus: –Left 1 st love. Pergamum: –Tolerating those who live/teach error. Thyatira, 2:19 –Tolerated Jezebel’s teaching.

12. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Response Of Faithful Church: Pergamos & Thyatira: –Needed to respond with zeal. –Zeal – hatred of evil. Ephesus, Smyrna & Thyatira: –Needed to respond with ambition, Jeremiah 2:1-3, 2 Peter 1:8-9.

13. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Fate Of “Sound,” Unambitious Churches? Lampstand removed. Fate of its members?

14. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Fate Of Tolerant, Active Churches? Lampstand removed. Fate of its members?

15. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Rewards In Store For “Angels:” 2:7 – Access to the tree of Life. 2:10-11 – Crown of Life, escape 2 nd death. 2:17 – Access to hidden manna, white stone. 2:26-28 – Authority, Strength, Morning Star.

16. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Rewards In Store For “Angels:” 3:5 – Garments of white, place in book of Life, Jesus’ commendation. 3:12 - Pillar in New Kingdom. 3:21 – Reign with Lord.

17. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Punishments For Doing Nothing: 2:5 – Lampstand Removed. 2:16 – Enemy of Jesus. 2:22-23 – Treated according to works. 3:3 – Fear of judgment day. 3:11 Crowns in danger of seizure

18. The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Revelation 4