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- Jesus’ Message to the Church at Ephesus (Rev 2:1–7) Jesus commends the Ephesian church for six things. First, they do not bear with people who are evil (Rev 2:2).
- Jesus’ Message to the Church at Smyrna (Rev 2:8–11) Jesus acknowledges that the Smyrna church is undergoing tribulation, poverty, and slander from “Jews” (Rev 2:9).
- Jesus’ Message to the Church at Pergamum (Rev 2:12–17) Jesus commends the church at Pergamum for two related things. First, they hold fast to Jesus’ name, which means they do not deny Jesus’ name (Rev 2:13).
- Jesus’ Message to the Church at Thyatira (Rev 2:18–29) Jesus gives one commendation to the church at Thyatira: that their latter works—love, faith, service, and perseverance—exceed their former works (Rev 2:19).
Aug 31, 2018 · The letters to the churches in Revelation are addressed to the “angel” of each church. The word angel literally translates as “messenger”, as angels were God’s messengers prior to Christ. So as Christ sends His letters to each church, He addresses them to the angel of each church suggesting that an angelic messenger will ensure the message is delivered to that church as Christ expected.
- Where Were The Seven Churches located?
- Historical Context of Letters in The Ancient World
- How Each of The Seven Letters Is Structured
- How Were The Letters received?
- What Do The Letters Tell Us About The Seven Churches in Revelation?
Before we look at these letters as a whole, let’s briefly look at the seven cities where the recipients lived.
The book of Revelation would have been carried by travelers or (in this case) personal messengers. This is because no public postal service existed—apart from those tasked with carrying messages regarding the official business of the empire. The letters to the seven churches are “prophetic letters.” We have numerous examples of this kind of writing...
Each letter follows a similar pattern: 1. To the angel of the church in a given city, write: 2. Jesus (depicted in glory, often in terms from 1:13–18) says: 3. I know (in most instances offers some praise) 4. But I have this against you (offers some reproof, where applicable) 5. The one who has ears must pay attention to what the Spirit says 6. Esc...
Now that we know how the letters were written and structured, let’s take a look at how the churches would have read and received them. Some commentators have noted that the churches are each invited to read the others’ mail. This interpretive principle is implied clearly enough in the text: Each church is called to hear “what the Spirit says to the...
That the letters to the seven churches often betray characteristics of the cities in which these churches flourished reminds us how easily churches can reflect the values of their culture if we do not remain vigilant against those values. Such parallels are noted at relevant points in the commentary, but one of Ramsay’s other observations should be...
Apr 20, 2020 · With this being a letter from Jesus to seven specific churches, then we have a defined messenger, a defined message, and defined recipients. This means that Revelation is not a coded book of secrets about the future, but rather a direct message to churches about the coming of the Lord, and the preparations that need to be made in the interim.
Jan 29, 2021 · From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham. The book of Revelation is the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The letters to the churches commend the churches but also warn the churches. Pastors today would do well to take up a serious study of these with their congregations. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the ...
Jan 2, 2015 · Rev. 1:1-7 An angel appears to John and tells him to send a message from Jesus Christ to the seven churches in the province of Asia. Rev. 1:9-20 John has been exiled on the island of Patmos for preaching about Jesus (see 1 on Map 29). On the Lord’s Day (Sunday), John is deep in prayer when he hears a voice and is told to write what he sees to ...
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Revelation 1:20 defines the "seven stars" as the angels or messengers of the seven churches that are held in the hand of Jesus. The seven golden lampstands represent the seven churches Jesus walked among. The end of the church's letter also mentions details about eternal rewards. For example, Revelation 2:11 says, "The one who conquers will not ...
