The Church at Philadelphia Part 1

Central Baptist Church Seven Churches Revelation 2 - 3 The Church Age Sent To Angel of the church Vision Reference 1 - Holds 7 stars in right hand 2 - Walks in midst of candlesticks Bad Things Identified 1 - left first love Correction or Exhortation 1 - remember 2 - repent 3 - do first works (Remove Candlestick) 1- First and Last 2 - Who was dead & lived again Good Things Recognized 1 - works; 2 - toil 3 - patience; 4 - not bear evil men; 5 - tried false apostles; 6 - bear; 7 - not weary 1 - tribulation 2 - poverty 3 - blasphemed 2:8-11 Smyrna Persecuted Church 100-300 2:12-17 Pergamos Infiltrated Church 300-500 2:18-29 Thyatira Ecumenical Church 500-1500 3:1-6 Sardis Reformation Church 1500-1700 Angel of the church (none) 1 - Be faithful unto death Angel of the church 1 -sharp two-edged sword 1 - hold fast Name 2 - not deny faith 1 - “Balaam” teachers 2 - “Nicolaitan” teachers Angel of the church 1 - Son of God 2 - eyes = flame of fire 3 - feet = burnished brass Angel of the church 1 - Seven Spirits of God 2 - Seven stars 3:7-13 Philadelphia Revived Church 1700-1900+ Angel of the church 3:14-22 Laodicea Materialistic Church 1900+ - Present Angel of the church 1 - Holy; 2 - True 3 - Key of David 4 - Open & none shuts 5 - Shuts & none opens 1 - Amen 2 - Faithful & True Witness 3 - Beginning of creation of God 2:1-7 Ephesus Apostolic Church 30-100 AD (Crown of Life) 1 - Repent (War against them) Dr. James Woodley Invitation Promise He that hath an ear = hear what Spirit says Overcome = eat of tree of life in Paradise He that hath an ear = hear what Spirit says He that hath an ear = hear what Spirit says Overcome = not hurt of second death Overcome = hidden manna; white stone; new name 1 - works; 2 - love 3 - faith; 4 - ministry 5 - patience 6 - last more than first 1 - things that remain 2 - a few that did not defile their garments 1 - Allow Jezebel 1 - those not Satanic = none other burden 2 - hold fast what you have He that hath an ear = hear what Spirit says Overcome = authority over nations; morning star 1 - works not perfected 2 - dead 3 - things ready to die 1 - remember 2 - Keep it 3 - Repent (Come as a thief) He that hath an ear = hear what Spirit says 1 - works 2 - power 3 - keep My Word 4 - not deny My Name (none) (none) 1 - Hold fast what you have He that hath an ear = hear what Spirit says Overcome = white garments; not blot out name; confess to Father Overcome = pillar in temple; write names on him 1 - lukewarm; 2 - say “I am rich” 3 - wretched; 4 - miserable; 5 - poor; 6 - blind; 7 - naked 1 - buy gold 2 - white garments 3 - eyesalve 4 - repent (Knock at door) He that hath an ear = hear what Spirit says Overcome = sit down in Christ’s throne