THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• REVELATION 21-7 YOUR
  FIRST LOVE
• THE FIRST OF THE - 7 letters to
  the 7 Churches

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• The 7 Churches of
  Revelation
• The Number 7 The Biblical number of
  completion
• (7 days in a week, 7th day is Holy, 7 colors in a
  rainbow, 7 notes in a musical scale, 7 major
  oceans, 7 major continents, 7 Trumpets, 7 Seals,
  7 Bowls, 7-fold Spirit before the Throne, etc.)
• 1. Ephesus The Loveless Church
• 2. Smyrna The Lasting Church - a positive
  name
• 3. Pergamum The Lenient Church
• 4. Thyatira The Licentious Church
• 5. Sardis The Lifeless Church
• 6. Philadelphia The Loved Church - a
  positive name
• 7. Laodicea The Lukewarm Church

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• THE THREE COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE LETTERS
• 1. Commendation - A recounting of the good
  things.
• 2. Condemnation A listing of the bad things.
• 3. Challenge/Charge A word of instruction or
  warning.
• Read Text Revelation 212-17

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• PERGAMUM THE LENIENT
  CHURCH
• I. THE COMMENDATIONS
• I KNOW WHERE YOU
  LIVE
• 1. Where Satan has his throne
• 2. Yet faithful - True to MY NAME Did not
  renounce faith in Me.
• 3. Even in the days of Antipas.

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• PERGAMUM THE LENIENT CHURCH
  
• II. THE CONDEMNATION
• 1. The way of Balaam.
• 2. The practice of the Nicolaitans.

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• PERGAMUM THE LENIENT
  CHURCH
• IIIa. THE
  CHALLENGE
• REPENT or I will come against you with the
  sword

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• PERGAMUM THE
  LENIENT CHURCH
• IIIb. THE CHARGE
• HEAR AND OBEY!
• 1. Hidden Manna supernatural strength
• 2. White Stone open doors of opportunity
• 3. New Name a new level of intimacy

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