Going Forward Developing Disciples on Purpose for the Glory of God Theme: Edification

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2 Announcements

3 Going Forward Developing Disciples on Purpose for the Glory of God 2017 Theme: Edification

4 The Seven Churches of Revelation

5 GOAL For these next several weeks, as we undertake the biblical study of the seven (7) churches in Revelations, it is our desire to achieve the goal of having the participants become more knowledgeable about what are both the advantageous and the disadvantageous characteristics of the body of Christ, both corporately and individually, in the hopes that we will become the kind of church that God is looking for in these last days.

6 In this day and time, it is incumbent upon those of us who are the people of God to have a definitive understanding of the church s role in our contemporary human society. It is for this reason that we are endeavoring to plum the wisdom found in the well of the book of Revelations. God has spoken through the writer of this work and afforded us the blessed privilege of being privy to His will for His church from this day in time until the time of the world without end.

7 The Book of Revelations: Background

8 The Book of Revelations: Background Authorship: St. John/ Apostle John

9 The Book of Revelations: Background Authorship: St. John/ Apostle John Date: Approximately 96 A.D.

10 The Book of Revelations: Background Authorship: St. John/ Apostle John Date: Approximately 96 A.D. Place: Island of Patmos

11 The Book of Revelations: Background Authorship: St. John/ Apostle John Date: Approximately 96 A.D. Place: Island of Patmos Audience: Churches of Asia Minor (i.e. Turkey) Emperor: Domitian

12 There are seven (7) churches discussed in Revelations by the Apostle John. They are:

13 There are seven (7) churches discussed in Revelations by the Apostle John. They are: 1. Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7)

14 There are seven (7) churches discussed in Revelations by the Apostle John. They are: 1. Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) 2. Smyrna (Rev. 2: 8-11 )

15 There are seven (7) churches discussed in Revelations by the Apostle John. They are: 1. Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) 2. Smyrna (Rev. 2: 8-11 ) 3. Pergamos (Rev. 2:12-17)

16 There are seven (7) churches discussed in Revelations by the Apostle John. They are: 1. Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) 2. Smyrna (Rev. 2: 8-11 ) 3. Pergamos (Rev. 2:12-17) 4. Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29)

17 There are seven (7) churches discussed in Revelations by the Apostle John. They are: 1. Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) 2. Smyrna (Rev. 2: 8-11 ) 3. Pergamos (Rev. 2:12-17) 4. Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29) 5. Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6)

18 There are seven (7) churches discussed in Revelations by the Apostle John. They are: 1. Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) 2. Smyrna (Rev. 2: 8-11 ) 3. Pergamos (Rev. 2:12-17) 4. Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29) 5. Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6) 6. Philadelphia (Rev. 3: 7-13)

19 There are seven (7) churches discussed in Revelations by the Apostle John. They are: 1. Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7) 2. Smyrna (Rev. 2: 8-11 ) 3. Pergamos (Rev. 2:12-17) 4. Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29) 5. Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6) 6. Philadelphia (Rev. 3: 7-13) 7. Laodicea (Rev. 3:14-22)

20 The first (1 st ) Church of Revelations is the church of Ephesus: Rev. 2: 1-7

21 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6

22 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 - Productive

23 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 - Productive - Patient

24 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 - Productive - Patient - Perseverance

25 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil:

26 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: - Productive

27 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: - Productive - Patient

28 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: - Productive - Patient - By Identifying the Pretenders

29 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: - Identifying Ministerial Pretenders

30 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 2-3, 6 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted - Perserverance

31 II. One thing that was worthy of condemnation: Rev. 2: 4 -

32 II. One thing that was worthy of condemnation: Rev. 2: 4 - Left/ Forsaken their First Love (i.e. God)

33 II. One thing that was worthy of condemnation: Rev. 2: 4 - Left/ Forsaken their First Love (i.e. God) Point: For all of there Godly works, they had inadvertently left/ forsaken the God of their Godly works

34 III. One means of reconciliation: Rev. 2: 5

35 III. One means of reconciliation: Rev. 2: 5 Repentance

36 III. One means of reconciliation: Rev. 2: 5 Repentance Examples - 2 Chronicles 12: 1-8

37 III. One means of reconciliation: Rev. 2: 5 Repentance Examples - 2 Chronicles 12: Peter 3:9

38 III. One means of reconciliation: Rev. 2: 5 Repentance Examples - 2 Chronicles 12: Peter 3:9-1 John 1: 8-9

39 Q & A

40 The second (2 nd ) Church of Revelations is the church of Smyrna: Rev. 2: 8-11

41 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9

42 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - Productive

43 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - Productive Amid: Pressures

44 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - Productive Amid: Pressures Poverty

45 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - Productive Amid: Pressures Poverty Persecution

46 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

47 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - I know thy works, - Productive

48 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - I know thy works, and tribulation, - Productive Amid: Pressures

49 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - I know thy works, and tribulation, - Productive Amid: Pressures (i.e. Tribulation means to crush, press, compress, squeeze, which is from thláō to break. Tribulation, trouble, affliction. )

50 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) - Productive Amid: Pressures (i.e. Tribulation) Poverty/ Persistence (cf. James 2:5, Mt 5:3)

51 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 9 - I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. - Productive Amid: Pressures (i.e. Tribulation) Poverty/ Persistence (cf. James 2:5; Mt.5:3) Persecution (Christianity -v-imperialism)