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CHAPTER 2:1-6 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,

THE BOOK OF REVELATION. CHAPTER 2:1-6 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in. Sunday University. THE BOOK OF REVELATION. CHAPTER 2:1-6

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CHAPTER 2:1-6 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,

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  1. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1-6 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in Sunday University

  2. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1-6 His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, Sunday University

  3. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1-6 your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are Sunday University

  4. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1-6 apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, Sunday University

  5. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1-6 and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. 4Nevertheless I have thisagainst Sunday University

  6. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1-6 you, that you have left your first love.5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent Sunday University

  7. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1-6 and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its Sunday University

  8. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1-6 place—unless you repent. 6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Sunday University

  9. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What is happening? • Jesus Christ is addressing his church directly. • The church is being disciplined and encouraged. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  10. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What is happening? • Jesus Christ is calling out specific violations of his commands. • The church is challenged to repent. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  11. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What is happening? • We learn what Jesus Christ HATES. • We learn what Jesus Christ loves. • We learn Jesus Christ is in our midst. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  12. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1 “To the angel (messenger to the pastor)of the church of Ephesus (ef-es-ee-nos – natives of the culture)write, ‘These things says He who holds Sunday University

  13. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:1 the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: Sunday University

  14. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What we learn: • Jesus Christ is the exclusive authority of the Church! BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  15. THE BOOK OF REVELATION EPHESUS • HOME TO ONE OF THE 7TH WONDERS OF THE WORLD - TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS. • CULT OF ARTEMIS, GODDESS OF HUNT AND FERTILITY – PROSPERITY AND MONEY. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  16. THE BOOK OF REVELATION EPHESUS • CULT OF ARTEMIS – worshiped at the temple of artemis offering to the “TREES” of artemis for prosperity and success in business. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  17. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:2-3 2“I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. Sunday University

  18. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:2-3 And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;  Sunday University

  19. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:2-3 3and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.” Sunday University

  20. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What we learn: • Confronting things that are evil is good. • Confronting bad leadership carefully in Christ is good. • Working hard for the gospel and Jesus Christ is good! BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  21. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:4-6 “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5Remember therefore from Sunday University

  22. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:4-6 where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, Sunday University

  23. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:4-6 or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.” Sunday University

  24. THE BOOK OF REVELATION the words • Left your first “love” • “agape” – brotherly love, affection and good will toward others. Benevolence, generosity in fellowship. • A lost love for the gospel! BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  25. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What Jesus said • Jesus Christ disciplines the CHURCH for becoming more of a BUSINESS institution than a family – REPENT!!! BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  26. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:4-6 6“But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Sunday University

  27. THE BOOK OF REVELATION the words • “NICOLAITANS” -means “the destruction of people”. • A GROUP that praised and demanded their so called… BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  28. THE BOOK OF REVELATION the words • Christian liberties. Eating things sacrificed to idols (a pagan ritual they relished in) and willfully embracing sexual idolatry. They held to the error of balaam, prostituting themselves. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  29. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What Jesus said • Jesus Christ HATES the flaunting of Christian liberties for the sake of personal pleasure, often offending the weaker. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  30. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes Sunday University

  31. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:7 I will give to eat from the tree of life (xylon or deadwood, cross), which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”’ Sunday University

  32. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What Jesus said • Jesus Christ promises the TREE OF LIFE = the cross! • The cross brings us into FAVOR with God. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  33. THE BOOK OF REVELATION SMYRNA • LARGE PORT CITY – KNOWN FOR ITS ARCHITECTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND BEAUTY. • COINS from Smyrna read “Smyrna, 1st in asia … for its beauty and splendor”. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  34. THE BOOK OF REVELATION SMYRNA • When viewed from a distance writers of antiquity tell us that it looked like “A CROWN SITTING ON THE SUMMIT OF A HILL”(Aelius Aristides, writings of Orations) BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  35. THE BOOK OF REVELATION SMYRNA • HISTORY reports that there was a great and grievous slaughter of Christians here when the local jewish elite convinced the city officials to kill them. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  36. THE BOOK OF REVELATION SMYRNA • HISTORY also reports that the early church father Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna (AD 69-156) was killed here for faith in jesus, by fire and sword. • (Martyrdom of Polycarp 3:1-3) BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  37. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:8-11 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna (Smyrnoen – belonging to the culture of Smyrna)write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was Sunday University

  38. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:8-11 dead, and came to life: 9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); Sunday University

  39. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:8-11 andI know the blasphemy (slander, speech of injury to another’s good name)of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a Sunday University

  40. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:8-11 synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil Sunday University

  41. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:8-11 is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days (perfectly set time) . Sunday University

  42. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:8-11 Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life (seph-an-os - symbol of endurance and honor). 11He who has an ear, let him Sunday University

  43. THE BOOK OF REVELATION CHAPTER 2:8-11 hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.” Sunday University

  44. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What Jesus said • TRIBULATION, POVERTY, AND PERSONAL SLANDER OF CHARACTER WILL HAPPEN TO A PORTION OF THE CHURCH. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  45. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What Jesus said • FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH - IN TRIALS THERE WILL BE PEACE AND COMFORT; IN POVERTY THERE WILL BE RICHES; SLANDER WILL YIELD HONOUR. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  46. THE BOOK OF REVELATION What Jesus said • THE PERSECUTED CHURCH – IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF TRUTH IN THE MIDST OF NORTH AMERICAN FALSE DOCTRINE. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  47. THE BOOK OF REVELATION PERGAMUM • 1000 FT above the Caicus River valley. • Known for its libraries and love of knowledge. • Many shrines to Zeus, Athena, Asclepius, Hygeia and Apollo. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  48. THE BOOK OF REVELATION PERGAMUM • The first imperial temple in asia minor designed to worship a man (Caesar Augustus) as a god. • The imperial cult was the strongest in Pergamum. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  49. THE BOOK OF REVELATION PERGAMUM • Every 5 years the Pergamene games were held in worship of the imperial family. • One of the few cities in the empire to receive the “RIGHT OF THE SWORD”. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

  50. THE BOOK OF REVELATION PERGAMUM • Horrible oppression and economic punishment would come if a citizen did not participate in worshiping the imperial family. BIBLE discovery seminary & college

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