The Seven Churches of Revelation

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The Seven Churches of Revelation
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The Admonitions (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

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Personal Application

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

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Overcomers 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

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Prophetic Application

• Ephesus Apostolic Church To AD 100 Era of
  warming love,
• Home churches, some persecution
• Apostle John died 100AD
• Smyrna Persecuted Church To AD
  313 Persecution, suffering, martyrdom
• Second and third centuries Extreme persecution,
  reducing until.
• 312AD Constantine converted to Christianity
• Pergamos Married Church To AD 538 State
  Religion
• Christianity Rome's official religion
  doctrinal flaws creeping into the church.
• Unofficial church illegal
• Thyatira Medieval Church To AD 1560s Dark
  Ages, apostasy
• A church full of great love and works but
  tolerating the teaching and practice of false
  doctrines and religions
• Sardis Denominational Church To AD
  1790s Reform
• Reformation, a few strove for spiritual and
  doctrinal purity against the dead body that was
  not watching
• Philadelphia Missionary Church To AD
  1840s Revival, Gospel spread