Title: Seven Churches of Asia
1Seven Churches of Asia
- Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
2Temple of Artemis Diana
3Theater - held 25,000
Acts 1923-41
4Theater
5Library of Celsus - 15,000 scrolls
6City of Ephesus Today called Selcuk Population
10,000
7Rev.19
John on Patmos
8Christ Amidst The Lampstands
Angels
Church
9Patmos
Jerusalem
107 Churches of Asia (Revelation)
11The Journey begins in Ephesus
Ephesus
12The Church at Smyrna
Smyrna
Ephesus
13The Church at Pergamos
Pergamos
Smyrna
Ephesus
14The Church at Thyatira
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Ephesus
15The Church at Sardis
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Sardis
Ephesus
16The Church at Philadelphia
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Sardis
Philadelphia
Ephesus
17The Church at Laodicea
Pergamos
Thyatira
Smyrna
Sardis
Philadelphia
Ephesus
Laodicea
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19The Church in Ephesus
Paul on 2nd Journey - Acts 18 Apollos - baptized
many Paul on 3rd Journey - Acts 19 Letter to them
by Paul Pauls last visit - Acts 20
20General Outline Given To Each Church
- The Good (if any)
- The Bad (if any)
- The Counsel
- The Reward
21The Church in Ephesus
Rev. 21-7
Addressed to Angel - Messenger
Sender - Christ - Rev. 116
Candlesticks - church - Rev.120
22Words of Praise
Rev.22-3
I Know - works, labour, patience can not
bear- evil, false teachers hast borne -
endured, stood firm not fainted - not grown
weary
23Words of Condemnation
Rev.24
Had one fault Left first love Zeal for Christ
had gone Slowly dying
24Exhortation and Warning
Rev.25
Extinction If they failed
1.Remember 2. Repent 3. Do
25Praise
Rev.26
Something else good Hated deeds of Nicolaitians
They hated that which Jesus Hated
26Words of Encouragement
Rev.27
He that hath an ear - Matt.56 to him that
overcometh tree of life
27Lessons for us A great Church 1. Working
Church 2. Patient Church 3. Takes a position
against evil 4. Has that First Love
28Church in Ephesus Died They did not
repent Candlestick removed
29Message for us from Ephesus God knows what we are
doing Good does not cause God to overlook
weaknesses Remember our first love
30Seven Churches of Asia
- Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
31Sermon by Arthur Pigman - Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening Oct.23, 05