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UNCOVERING the uncovered

UNCOVERING the uncovered. A Study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. UNCOVERING the uncovered. Part Four-B:. Uncovering the CHURCH Jesus Desires. 2 Timothy 3:16. 2 Peter 1:20-21. The BIBLE. is a SPIRITUAL Book. written by GOD , a SPIRITUAL Being.

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UNCOVERING the uncovered

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  1. UNCOVERING the uncovered A Study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ

  2. UNCOVERING the uncovered Part Four-B: Uncovering the CHURCH Jesus Desires

  3. 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 1:20-21

  4. The BIBLE is a SPIRITUALBook written byGOD, a SPIRITUAL Being given by GOD the HOLYSPIRIT to SPIRITUALPEOPLE!

  5. The 1st BLESSING of the Letter • [3] BLESSED is the ONEREADING • and the ONESHEARING the WORDS of THISPROPHECY, • andKEEPING the THINGSWRITTENINIT; for the time is near.

  6. UNCOVERING the uncovered Part Four BIntroduction: Uncovering the CHURCH Jesus Desires

  7. Revelation 2 verses 7, 11, 17, 29; 3 verses 6, 13, 22 • “‘The ONES HAVING AN EAR, LET THEM HEAR what the SPIRITSAYS to the congregations….’” Let Them HEAR

  8. The prophetic messages of Revelation are not given to satisfy curiosity, • butto proclaim God’s will directly to His people so that they might be encouraged to live godly lives. Shari Lee Witt Hoffstetter

  9. UNCOVERING the uncovered Half-Hearted Love The Cost of

  10. Revelation 2:2-5 • [2] “‘I KNOWyourWORKS and yourTOIL and ENDURANCE, • and that you CANNOT ENDURE EVIL, • and you PUT TO THE TEST…’

  11. [3] ‘and you have ENDURANCEand have PERSEVEREDforMy name’s sake, andHAVE NOT GROWN WEARY. • [4] “‘ButI HAVE THIS AGAINSTYOU, • thatYOU HAVELEFT YOUR FIRST LOVE.’ Revelation 2:2-5

  12. [5] ‘REMEMBER therefore FROMWHERE you HAVEFALLEN, • and REPENT and DO THE DEEDS you DIDATFIRST; • OR ELSEI AM COMING to you, andWILL REMOVE YOUR LAMPSTAND out of its place – UNLESS UNLESSYOU REPENT. Revelation 2:2-5

  13. Revelation 3:14-19 • [14] “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write… • [15] ‘IKNOW your DEEDS, that you are NEITHERCOLDNORHOT; • IWOULD THATyou were COLDor HOT.’

  14. [16] ‘SO BECAUSE you are LUKEWARM, and NEITHERHOT nor COLD, I WILLSPITyouOUT of My mouth. • [17] ‘BECAUSE you say, “I am RICH, and have become WEALTHY, and HAVE NEED of NOTHING,”…’ Revelation 3:14-19

  15. [17] … ‘AND you DONOTKNOWTHAT you are WRETCHED and MISERABLE and POOR and BLIND and NAKED, • [18] IADVISE YOU to BUY from MeGOLD refined by fire, THAT you may become RICH…’ Revelation 3:14-19

  16. [18] … ‘and WHITE GARMENTS, THAT you may CLOTHE yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; • and EYESALVE to ANOINT your eyes, THAT you MAY SEE.’ Revelation 3:14-19

  17. [19] ‘Those whom ILOVE,IREPROVEand DISCIPLINE; • BEZEALOUSTHEREFORE, and REPENT. Revelation 3:14-19

  18. Matthew 24:11-14 • Speaking of later days, Jesus says, • [11] “And many FALSEPROPHETS will arise, and WILLMISLEADMANY. • [12] “AndBECAUSE of the INCREASE of LAWLESSNESS, the LOVE of MANYWILLGROWCOLD.”

  19. [13] “BUT the ONEWHOENDURES to the end, SHALLBESAVED. • [14] “ANDthis GOSPEL of the kingdom SHALLBEPREACHED in the whole world FORA WITNESS to all the nations, and then the end shall come.” Matthew 24:11-14

  20. Of Ephesus, Jesus KNEW their… • … DEEDS, • … TOIL, • … PERSEVERENCE, • and that they • ENDURED for the SAKE of Jesus’ NAME; • YET – • They • HAD LEFT • Their • FIRSTLOVE!

  21. To THE7congregations Jesus “UNCOVERS” • What He KNOWS about them! • What He HASAGAINST them! • What He WANTS them to REMEMBER and DO! • What He PROMISES them! 7

  22. The church Jesus DESIRES Chart See Page 36 of Handouts

  23. Commandment,Covenant, – and – Principle

  24. Exodus 20:3 – The COMMAND • [3] “You SHALLHAVENOOTHERgodsBEFORE ME.” Commandment, Covenant or Principle

  25. COMMANDMENT • COVENANT • Exodus 34:28 • … And he wrote on the TABLETS the WORDS of the COVENANT, the TEN COMMANDMENTS. LEADS TO Commandment, Covenant or Principle

  26. FULFILLINGtheCOMMANDMENT • andLIVINGtheCOVENANT • ARE BASED UPON YOUR PRINCIPLES and LOVE for JESUS Commandment, Covenant or Principle

  27. PRINCIPLE, • Is theFUNDAMENTALTRUTH, or PROPOSITION that serves as • the FOUNDATION for a system • OFBELIEVING TRUST • or BEHAVIOR • or REASONING. Commandment, Covenant or Principle

  28. Exodus 19:5 – The PRINCIPLE • “Now then, if you WILL INDEED OBEYMy voice and KEEPMyCOVENANT, • THEN you SHALL BE My OWNPOSSESSION….” Commandment, Covenant or Principle

  29. Exodus 20:19-18 • In verse 18, when the people perceivedthethunder,lightning,thesoundofthetrumpet,andthemountainsmoking; • … they TREMBLED and STOODAT A DISTANCE.

  30. [19] Then they said to Moses, • “SPEAKTOUSYOURSELF and we will listen; • BUTLETNOTGODSPEAKto us, LEST WE DIE.” Exodus 20:18-19

  31. Psalm 103:7 • HeMADEKNOWNHisWAYS to Moses, • HisACTS to the sons of Israel.

  32. Revelation 2 verses 7, 11, 17, 29; 3 verses 6, 13, 22 • “‘The ONES HAVING AN EAR, LET THEM HEAR what the SPIRITSAYS to the congregations….’” Let Them HEAR

  33. UNCOVERING the uncovered PRINCIPLES of the CHURCH Jesus Desires 7

  34. FIRST Principle: • You MUSTBELIEVE and TRUST, • Jesus KNOWSYOUR DEEDS – • both POSITIVE [2:2, 19; 3:8] • and NEGATIVE [3:1, 15]

  35. SECOND Principle: • You MUSTBELIEVE and TRUST, • Jesus KNOWSYOUR – • TRIBULATIONS (G2347) [2:9] • Trouble or Affliction. • literally to ‘CRUSH’. • things that will ‘BREAK’ you.

  36. THIRD Principle: • You MUSTBELIEVE and TRUST, • Jesus KNOWS YOUR – • CIRCUMSTANCES • [where you DWELL [2:13]

  37. FOURTH Principle: • You MUSTBELIEVE and TRUST that Jesus HOLDSThe MAKING of FAITHLESSCHOICES AGAINST(G2596) congregations (and individuals) [2:4, 14, 20] • In Revelation 2:23, Jesus says, HOLDSThe MAKING of FAITHLESSCHOICES AGAINST(G2596) congregations (and individuals) [2:4, 14, 20]

  38. “‘… and all the congregations WILL KNOW that I AM HE WHO SEARCHES the MINDS and HEARTS; • and I WILL GIVE to each one of you ACCORDING(G2596) to your DEEDS. [WORKS] FOURTHPrinciple [Rev 2:23]

  39. FIFTH Principle: • You MUSTBELIEVE and TRUST, • Jesus WANTS YOU TO REMEMBER… • … fromWHERE YOU HAVE FALLEN (if you have fallen) [2:5]! • … what you have RECEIVED and HEARD; ndKEEP IT [3:3]! and KEEPIT [3:3]

  40. and You MUSTBELIEVE and TRUST, • Jesus WANTS YOU TO REMEMBER… • … TOREPENT(G3340) • when necessary[2:5, 16, 21-22; 3:3, 19]! FIFTH Principle:

  41. SIXTH Principle: • You MUSTBELIEVE and TRUST, • Jesus WANTS YOU TO BE AN • OVERCOMER • [2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21]

  42. SEVENTH Principle: • You MUSTBELIEVE and TRUST, • Jesus WANTS YOU TO BE • FAITHFUL • even to DEATH [2:10]

  43. PERSONAL Make the BLESSING

  44. Homework Assignment • Please read Revelation chapters 2 and 3 everyday day this week! • It takes less than 10 minutes (6:30).

  45. [7] ‘They who HAVE AN EAR, • let them HEAR what the SPIRITSAYS to the congregations. • To the ONE WHO OVERCOMES, • IWILL GRANT to EAT of the TREEofLIFE, WHICHIS IN the PARADISEofGod.’” Revelation 2:1-7

  46. Here is YOUR INVITATION to HEAR what the SPIRIT SAYS and EAT of the TREE of LIFE!

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