The Seven Churches of Revelation

Slides from the second part of Cliff's study of Revelation 2 & 3

1. The Seven The Seven
Churches of Churches of
RevelationRevelation

4. The Admonitions The Admonitions
(to all churches)(to all churches)
• Ephesus Devotion, not just doctrine.
• Smyrna Endure persecution.
• Pergamos Purify ambassadorship.
• Thyatira Pagan practices.
• Sardis Watchfulness, diligence.
• Philadelphia Missionary outreach.
• Laodicea Prosperous compromise

5. Personal ApplicationPersonal Application
•Ephesus Neglected Priorities.
•Smyrna Satanic Opposition.
•Pergamos Spiritual Compromise.
•Thyatira Pagan Practices.
•Sardis Watchfulness, Diligence.
•Philadelphia Loyal Ambassadorship.
•Laodicea Materialistic Apostasy

6. Overcomer’s PromisesOvercomer’s Promises
•Ephesus Eat of Tree of Life.
•Smyrna Not hurt of second death
•Pergamos Manna, Stone, Name.
•Thyatira Power over nations.
•Sardis Walk with Him in white; name not
blotted out.
•Philadelphia Pillar in Temple, name of God,
name of His city,new name.
•Laodicea Sit with Him on His thrown

7. Prophetic ApplicationProphetic Application
• Ephesus Apostolic Church To AD 100Era of warming love,
Home churches, some persecution
Apostle John died 100AD
• Smyrna Persecuted Church To AD 313Persecution, suffering, martyrdom
Second and third centuries Extreme persecution, reducing until….
312AD: Constantine converted to Christianity
• PergamosMarried Church To AD 538State Religion
Christianity Rome's official religion doctrinal flaws creeping into the church.
Unofficial church illegal
• Thyatira Medieval Church To AD 1560sDark Ages, apostasy
A church full of great love and works but tolerating the teaching and practice of false doctrines and religions
• Sardis Denominational ChurchTo AD 1790sReform
Reformation, a few strove for spiritual and doctrinal purity against the dead body that was not watching
• Philadelphia Missionary Church To AD 1840sRevival, Gospel spread
Great revivals and preformed great missionary works.
• Laodicea Apostate Church To End Modern Christendom
Indifferent church material wealth saps its spiritual strength, leaving it bankrupt before God.