Revelations, A Study. section 2. Here in Section 2. Chapters, 1:16 thru 3:22. we will look at the sevens of Revelations. Lets take notice of Jesus giveing a discription of Himself in each letter. Rev. 1:19, Is a comandment of Jesus to John to write the things hereafter.
Rev 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels [Ministers] of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. The angels of the seven churches, are literal, Ministers, or Pastors. These angels are literial, Dan 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Dan 10:20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. ”Michael is the Angel of Israel.” Starting in Rev 2:1 we will take a look at the Seven Churches. Remember that Revelations is both, physical and Spiritual. Here are the Physical Churches. Definition of “UNTO”, [Middle English : un-, up to; see until + to, to; see to.Unto /Un´to/, conj. Until; till. [Obs.] ] Notice that the word unto, is mentioned in each letter to the Seven Churches. These letters were written to the Angel [Minister] of each church. Why? Because the Pastor or Ministers of Churches have much to answer for and His direction must come from the Spirit. [James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.] [Mar 13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.]
"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches” The Spirit of God is the one speaking to each Church and not the Angel. What is an Angel? 1. A MINISTER OR PASTOR OF A CHURCH, AS IN THE SEVEN ASIATIC CHURCHES. [ARCHAIC] 2. MESSENGER, A MESSENGER OF GOD. 3. A SPIRITUAL, CELESTIAL BEING, SUPERIOR TO MAN IN POWER AND INTELLIGENCE. IN THE SCRIPTURES THE ANGELS APPEAR AS GOD'S MESSENGERS. 4. Warier. 5.ATTENDANT
1.Ephesus. The city were worshippers of the false god Diana, full of congeriours, witchcraft, Idolitors, ect. Now each church we see in these letters have some positive atributes ,we will concintrate on the bad. Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat, [To some extent or degree] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. The Church was not true to the teachings of Christ. “and will remove thy candlestick [ Minister] out of his place, except thou repent. " “out of his place” The Angel of Ephesus. When you remove the minister out of the church you loose Spiritual Guidance.
2.Smyrna. Smyrna ( The City) became a center for the cult of emperor worship. Only two churches, Smyrna and Philadelphia were true to Christ. Great persecution befell the Church and its angel was burned alive. 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. “the synagogue of Satan” This is what Christ called the Jews at this time. The Jews broke their own laws at the murder of the Angel of Smyrna.The Church still exists. 3.Pergamos. Antipas was murdered by the AEsculapiu worshipers. “Satans seet”, The idol AEsculapius. Balaam - lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, the son of Beor.(Num. 31:8; comp. 16)(Deut. 23:4)(Num. 23:7).Nicolaitans, Professing Christians who, introduce a false freedom, licentiousness. They embrased Idol worship. 4.Thyatira. Jezebel, Daughter of Ethbaal, Preistest, 2Ki 9:7 And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel. 2Ki 9:22 ...the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many? “Bright and Morning Star”,
Rev 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Rev 2:22, “Bed”,The outer garment worn by day by the poor. Used to cover themselves and to sleep in. “Kill” literally. Here God threatens a great show of Force to put fear into the other churches. Not everyone at this church was involved with Jezebel hense Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 5.Sardis. Sardis was destroyed by an earthquake. Rev 3:4 “Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.” Only a few people were saved out of this church. 6.Philadelphia. Destroyed by Earthquake. Rebuilt This was the church of love.(Gibbon.) The Turks call it Allah Shehr, "city of God"; or rather, "beautiful ('alah) city." In Rev 3:9, Jesus promissed them that He would make them, of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; come and worship before their feet, and to know that Jesus has loved their Church . These next two verses are prophecy. Lets read. Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation [future tense], which shall come [future tense] upon all [every nation] the world, to try them that dwell [Live] upon the earth.
Rev 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold [maintain] that fast which thou hast [faith], that no man take [remove] thy crown. If it were not posiable to fall away from salvation, this statment would not be written. Philadelphia was and still is a model church, well spoken of by Christ. Still exist.
7.Laodicea.Destroyed.A lukewarm church. Rich monitarily but poor Spiritually. All Jesus could do was warn them.
Discriptions of Christ in section 2. Eph 1:22 And hath put all things under his [Jesus] feet, and gave him [Jesus] to be the head over all things to the church, a.These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. B.These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass. c.The morning star. D. These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars. E.These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth. F.These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; [Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.] Before we leave section 2. We must cover a popular intrepretation of The Seven Churches. If we look into hystory we can see a similarity between the Churches and the Church timelines. Churches ages. I wont get into times and dates for its most confuseing at times and it leades to division amoung many. But as for the last two churches, Philadelphia and Laodicea, we see a resemblence between the discriptions of Christ of the two and the events of the last 200 years and today. If ever there was a time of lukewarmness in the Church it is today.
Zec 4:14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.[ The Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit] end section 2.

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