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Last week we finished up chapter 1, which sets up the book of Revelation.
Remember, though the book is for all churches throughout the ages, it is addressed particularly to the seven churches in Asia minor.
Chapters 2 and 3 are comprised of letters written to each church.
My plan is to deal with the first church this week, three next week, and the final three after that.
These letters provide direct significance to the church today.
The encouragements and issues addressed in these letters are timeless.
Each letter is a word of prophecy from Jesus communicated through the Spirit, who inspires John.
In your handout, I have included a helpful table from Thomas Schreiner’s commentary, where he lays out the common elements of each letter.
Each letter includes the following:
The name of each church is given
An address to the angel of the church (remember, this is thought to be a literal, heavenly being that is given watch over each church, though it could be a leader of each church).
An aspect of the vision of Christ in chapter 1
Commendation/Encouragement of the church (Except for Laodicea)
Correction of the church (except for Philadelphia)
A Call to Repent (except for Philadelphia)
A Call to listen to the message of the Spirit
A Promise to the conquerer (those who endure/persevere)
The basic principle for applying these letters to ourselves and others today... seems to be: If the shoe fits, wear it.
To whatever degree our lives or churches reflect symptoms analogous to any of the churches the risen Lord addresses in these letters, we must take heed to “what the Spirit says to the churches.”
Keener, C. S. (1999).
Revelation (p.
109).
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.
I plan to follow a particular outline as we consider each letter addressed to the churches:
The Letter’s Depiction of Jesus
The Commendation of Each Church
The Correction - meaning the failures of the particular church.
The Admonition that Jesus gives to each church
The Promise given to those who endure til’ the end.
The Church in Ephesus
Revelation 2:1–7 (ESV)
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.
“ ‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary.
But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.
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