Coachlight Bible Study – Revelation 2-3 – The Things Which Are
The Epistles of Jesus Christ To
The Church
Chapters 2-3 are actually
seven epistles given to John, so that he could write and send them to the seven
churches
The characteristics of each
selected church parallels seven distinct periods in church history, and each
characteristic does not end with the next period, but continues until the end.
The messages from Christ are
just as important to us today as they were to the seven churches of John’s time
– In Fact Maybe Even More Important.
Part
One - Introduction
I.
The Messages To The 7 Churches Located Between 2
Visions
A. Vision Of Christ In The Middle
Of The 7 Candlesticks – Chapter 1
B. Vision Of The 24 Elders Around The Throne – Chapter 4
1. Chapter 4 is The Glorified
church, with Christ – I Thessalonians 4:13-17
2. Chapter 2-3 Is The 2nd division of Revelation – The Things
Which Are
II. The
Epistles Were Messages To The 7 Churches In
A. The Character of the 7 Churches Was Their Condition In John’s Day
B. The Character of Each Church Represents All Churches Throughout History
1. There
Is A Parallel Between Their Characteristics And Church
History
2. Each
Characteristic parallels 7 distinctive historical church periods
3. Each
Characteristic Continues To The Next Through The End
a. From John’s Day
b. Until the Rapture
III.
The Epistles Are A Prophetic Outline Of Church History
A. The Church Disappears From Earth At
The End Of Chapter 3
B. The Church Is Not Seen Again Until Returning With Christ
– Chapter 19
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Historical Parrallels
Of The Seven Churches |
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Represents the Apostolic age
or the first Church age ending about
AD 100 |
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Represents The Age of
Martyrs, ending with the death of Polycarp about AD
300 |
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Pergamos |
Represents the marriage of
the Church and State by |
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Thyatira |
Represents the Roman
Catholic Church starting with the first Pope, from AD 590- AD 1517. This is a
good letter that parallels the Roman Catholic Church. |
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Represents the |
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Represents the Missionary
Age church, who revived the Pretribulation
view and spread the Word to the world. That was the great Missionary age, AD
1730- AD 1850, under William Carey, Finney, Edwards, Moody and the
Pentecostals. The revival period |
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Represents the |
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The 7 Churches Parrallel 7 Church History Periods |
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Revelation
2-3 |
Name
Meaning |
Characteristics |
Age |
Approximate
Dates |
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Revelation
2:1-7 |
Permitted,
To Let Go |
Time
of Sowing, Organization, & Evangelism |
Apostolic |
Pentecost
To AD 100 |
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Revelation
2:8-11 |
Myrrh,
Bitterness |
Persecution,
Enemy Revealed, Worldly |
Martyrs |
Nero
- AD 300 |
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Pergamos Revelation
2:12-17 |
Throughly
Married |
Great
External Growth – Post Millennial |
Marriage
of Church & State - Paganism |
AD
300 – AD 800 |
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Thyatira Revelation
2:18-29 |
Continual
Sacrifice |
Papal
Domination, Doctrinal Corruption, Empty Profession |
Papacy |
AD
800 – AD 1517 |
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Revelation
3:1-6 |
Those
Escaping |
Reformation,
Rise of the |
Reformation |
AD
1520- AD 1750 |
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Revelation
3:7-13 |
Brotherly
Love |
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Missionary
Age |
AD
1750 – AD 1948 |
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Revelation
3:14-22 |
People
Ruling |
Apostasy
in The Last Days |
Apostate |
AD
1948 - Rapture |
Part
Two – Messages To The Churches
I. Church At
Christ -Revelation 2:1 Unto the angel of the church
of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his
right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
Commendation - Revelation
2:2 I know thy
works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou
canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are
apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Revelation 2:3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and
for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not
fainted.
Complaint - Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against
thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Warning - Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou
art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee
quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Praise - Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest
the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Promise - Revelation 2:7 He that hath an
ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that
overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the
paradise of God.
A. The Complaint – The Church Had Lost Its First Love
1. Character Seen From It’s Name –
“To Let Go” – It Was Backslidden
2. They had been involved in ministry and forgot the reason
why
3. Paul, Who Planted This Church, Gave His Prophetic Warning
Acts 20: 29 For I know this,
that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing
the flock.
Acts 29:30 Also of your
own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples
after them.
B. The Significance is seen in Christ’s praise of the church:
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the
Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
1. Paul’s Wolves are here called Nicolaitans
a. Niko – “To Conquer or overthrow”
–
b. A group bringing in an
Old Testament Priestly Order over common people
1. Priests
2. Levites
2. Their Objective – Establish a “Holy Order” over common
people
a. Clergy
b. Cardinals
c. Popes – “Apostolic
Succession”
3. This Separation of Clergy from laity is the thing Christ
hates
C. Ephesus was not deceived – Recognized Them
as false apostles and liars
Christ - Revelation
2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write;
These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
Persecution - Revelation 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.
Exhortation - Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt
suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be
tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and
I will give thee a crown of life.
Promise - Revelation
A. The Name – Means Bitterness Or
Myrrh – Ointment Associated With Death
1. Prophecy of Persecution & Death To
Come To Pass In
2. They were instructed to be faithful
a. Be faithful unto death
b. Not recant their faith
when facing death for Christ
B. Their Reward Will Be A Crown of
Life – A Martyr’s Crown
C. The Author Of Their Persecution
Would Be Satan
D. The Length Of Time Of Their
Persecutions Would Be 10 Years
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Roman Emperors
During The Christian Martyrs Age |
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Nero |
AD 54 |
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Domitian |
AD 81 |
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Trajan |
AD 98 |
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AD 117 |
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Septimus Severus |
AD 193 |
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Maximin |
AD 235 |
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Decius |
AD 249 |
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Valerian |
AD 270 |
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Diocletian |
AD 284 – Lasted 10 Years |
1. History shows 10 outbursts
of persecution the martyrdom under
a. Each wave more terrible than
the last
b. The Christians refused to
worship the Emperors and were killed
c. The final lasted ten years
2. Eusebius Was A Witness Of This Persecution
a. He was a witness of the last
wave of persecution
b. He was a witness before
3. Eusebius Wrote About The Last Wave Of Persecution
"Even the wild beasts
refused at last to attack the Christians, the bloody swords became dull and
shattered, the executioners grew weary; but the Christians went singing to
their deaths with hymns of praise, thanksgiving and worship on their
lips."
Christ - Revelation
Commendation - Revelation
2:13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and
thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days
wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan
dwelleth.
Complaint - Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against thee,
because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac
to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things
sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the
doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Warning - Revelation
Promise - Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To
him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a
white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving
he that receiveth it.
A. Pergamos Is Spoken Of As Satan’s Seat
1. Pergamos was the political capital of Roman
Asia
a. It was
a noted center for culture and education
b. It was
an extremely religious city
1. It had
temples to Dionysus, Athena, Demeter & Zeus
2. It had
a special center of worship of Asclepios
a. The
god of healing & knowledge
b.
Represented as a serpent
c. Had a
medical school at the temple
2. Chaldean Capitol Was Moved From
a. Attalus III Fled From Persians To Pergamos
1. At
First He Persecuted Christians
2. Antipas
Was Martyred Then
b. Attalus III Changed Tactics And Exalted The Church
1. Through
2. Offered
Inducements For Paganism To Enter The Church
3. Inducements For
Paganism To Enter The Church
a. The
Doctrine Of The Nicolaitans – Seen At
1.
Presumptuous Authority
2.
Hierarchical Separatism
3.
Immorality
4.
Gnostic, or Secret Knowledge Type of Religion
b. The
Doctrine Of Balaam – Numbers 22-25
1.
Children of
a. King Balak of
b. God
would not permit Balaam to curse
2. Balak
Had Balaam To Invite
a. As
b.
c. God
sent a plague which killed 42,000 of them
3.
Pergamos’ Name Means Per – “
a. Now
Pergamos means spiritual fornication
b. Soft
Doctrine That Snares People
c. What
Satan Couldn’t Do By Persecution He Does With Seduction
3.
a. Gave
Basilicas To The Bishops To Convert Into Churches
b. Gave Much Money
For Their Adornment
c. Bishops
Soon Had
1.
Expensive Vestments
2. Seats On A High Throne In The Basilica
a. Marble
Altar In Front Of Him
b. Gold & Gems In
Front Of Him
d.
Sensuous Form Of
Worship Established
1.
Preaching Changed – Post Millennialism Established
2. Pagan
Festivals Were Adopted
e. Example
Of Pagan Festivals Adopted To Attract Pagans
1. Sun God
Festival Shortly After Winter Solstice – December 25
a. A
Great Pagan Festival
b.
Celebrated In
2. Changed
The Son of God’s Birthday From April to December 25
4. The Church Got Richer And
The Message Changed
1. No
Longer Preached The Rapture
2. The
Church Was Ruling For God On Earth
3. Christ
Did Not Have To Return
a. The
Jews Were Cast Off Forever
b. All Israel’s
Promises Were For The Church
Christ -
Revelation 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in
Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto
a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
Commendation - Revelation
Complaint
- Revelation 2:20 Notwithstanding I have
a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which
calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit
fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Revelation
Revelation 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed,
and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they
repent of their deeds.
Revelation 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and
all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts:
and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Promise
- Revelation 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.
Revelation
Revelation
Revelation
Revelation
Revelation
A. The Commendation - Lays The
Emphasis On Their Works
1. Charity 2. Service 3. Faith 4. Patience 5. Increasing works
B. The Complaint - They Have Allowed So-Called Prophetess
Jezebel
1. To Remain In The Church
2. To Teach Her Doctrines -
Seducing The People
a. Seduction to Commit Spiritual
& Sexual Fornication
b. Eat Things Sacrificed To
Idols
3. Implied Comparison To Jezebel of I Kings
a. Wife of Ahab & Not of
the Children of Abraham – Princess of
b. Jezebel’s Family - Idolatry
& Savagery In Devotion To Baal & Astarte
c. Jezebel’s Father Murdered
Phales – The King & Succeeded Him
d. King Ahab Married Jezebel To Strengthen His Kingdom
e. Jezebel Introduced
Immoral Worship of Baal To
1. Jezebel Killed Many of
the Prophets of The Lord
2. Jezebel
Continued Her Influence After Ahab’s
Death
3. Jezebel’s Influence During Her 2 Sons Reign – Ahaziah & Jehoram
f. Jezebel’s daughter
Athaliah Married Jehoram
1. Jehoram Was Son of
Jehoshaphat – King of
2. Athaliah Introduced Baal
Immoral Worship To
3. Athaliah Had A House of Baal Built In
g. Jezebel Caused All
4. The Church From AD 606 – 1520 – A Type of Jezebel
a. Introduced Church
Superiority Over Word of God
b. Introduced Many Pagan
Rites Into The Church
1. Like
The Sacrifice of the Mass – Jezebel Like Seduction
2. Like
The Introduction of The Papal System & Images
3. Like The Inquisition –
Jezebel like Persecution
Christ Revelation 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis
write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven
stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Condemnation Revelation
3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which
remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before
God.
Counsel Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and
heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will
come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon
thee.
Warning Revelation 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.
Promise Revelation 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed
in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but
I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Revelation 3:6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what
the Spirit saith unto the churches.
A. The Church at
B. A Kind of Formalistic or Ritualistic Church – Like Paul
Wrote
2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but
denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
C. Sardis - “Those who came out” – Type of
1. When Martin Luther Broke
away From The Roman Catholic Church
2. Luther and Reformers
Protested Against Tyranny & False Teaching
3. Was A
Political Freedom Movement as well as Spiritual
4. It Much Aided The Circulation of Scripture – Kept From Public By RCC
a. Revival of Justification By
Faith
b. Revival of True Worship
of God
c. Revival of Sola Scriptura Hermeneutics
5. The Many Denominations Eventually lead to Being A ‘
a. They Erred By Not
Realizing Fully The Promise of 2nd Coming
b. They Turned From Idols,
but Were Not Looking for His Appearing
.
Christ Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of
the church in Philadelphia write; 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;
Commendation Revelation
3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man
can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast
not denied my name.
Promise Revelation
3:9 Behold, I will make them of the
synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I
will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have
loved thee.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my
patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come
upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which
thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Revelation 3:12 Him
that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go
no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the
city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my
God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Revelation 3:13 He that hath an ear,
let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
A. Philadelphia - "Brotherly Love"
1. Brought Down Many of the
Theological Disputes of the Reformation
2. Made Possible The Great Missionary Movement
B. Philadelphia – Had A Little Strength
1. Like a dead person coming
alive but still weak
2. Like the
3. Began with Whitefield, MoodyWestley, & Finney
C. He Who Has The Keys of David
Started An Open Door That No Man Shuts
1. Like With
William Carey Christ Opened The Door In
2. The Gospel Has Been Heard
In This Age Pretty Much Throughout The World
D. It Will Be Kept From Tribulation Period To Come Upon The Whole World
1. There Has Not Yet Been A World-Wide Tribulation Period
2. The Great Tribulation
Period Will Come
3. The Church With These Characteristics Will Be With The Lord Forever
Christ Revelation 3:14 And unto the angel
of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the
faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; {of the
Laodiceans: or, in
Complaint Revelation
Revelation
Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and
increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art
wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Council Revelation 3:18 I
counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and
white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness
do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve,
that thou mayest see.
Chastisement Revelation
Promise Revelation
Revelation 3:21 To him that
overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame,
and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Revelation 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what
the Spirit saith unto the churches.
A. Almost Nothing Is As Nauseating As Tepid Water Except A Tepid Church
1. Christ would rather have
a frozen Church – or – Could Be Awoke
2. Christ Would Rather have a
B. It Was The Tepid Atmosphere of
the Church of England
1. Spurred On The Westley Revivals
2. These Revivals Known For
Their Fervancy
C. It Was The Tepid Atmosphere of
the Methodists
1. Spurred On John Booth
2. These Revivals Known For
Salvation Message
D. It Was The Tepid Atmosphere of
the Baptists and Other Denominations
1. Spurred On Pentecostals
2. These Revivals Known For Message of the Holy Spirit’s Role
E. It Was The Tepid Atmosphere of
the Pentecostals
1. Spurred On Today’s End Time Revival
2. These Revivals Known For
Looking For His Coming
F. But Many Of Our Church Groups
Today Are In A Luke-warm Condition
1. Lukewarm To Worship
2. Lukewarm To Looking For
His Returning
3. Much Social Gatherings
& Money – Soul Winning Has Become A Business
4. Much Like
Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and
increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art
wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
5. Christ Saw This Church
Poor In Spirit – Although Rich Outwardly
6. Money Alone Will Not Get The Job Done
Zechariah 4:6b Not by might, nor by
power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts
7. Description of the
James 5:1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your
miseries that shall come upon you.
James 5:2 Your riches are corrupted,
and your garments are motheaten.
James 5:3 Your gold and silver is
cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat
your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
James 5:4 Behold, the hire of the labourers
who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth:
and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord
of sabaoth. {sabaoth: Heb.
hosts}
James 5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been
wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
8. Laodiceans Were
Near-Sighted – Needed Eye-Salve
9. Laodiceans Had The Finest Clothes
a. But They Were Actually
Naked
b. Those That Take Christ’s Admonishment Will Wear White
Robes
VIII. Application – A
Difficult Time Does Not Justify Compromise
A. As In The
B. As With
C. As Pergamos We Need To
Repent From Worldliness – Eat Hidden Manna
D. As Thyatira We Need To
Hold Fast Against Seductive Immoral Worldliness
E. As With
F. As
G. As
VIII. Christ’s Message In
A Nutshell
A. Don’t Let False Teaching & Worldliness Enter In
B. Don’t Get Caught Up Into Service For
The Lord & Forget Our First Love
C. Most Important:
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if
any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup
with him, and he with me.
D. While We Are Instructed In The
Word On Many Important Things
1. Like Giving Money – It Is
Not The Most Important Activity
2. Like Being Zealous In
Preaching & Teaching – Not Most Important
3. Like Gathering Together –
Not Most Important
4. What Is Most Important? – Opening The
Door And Being Built Up By Him
a. The Word Is The Only Spirit
Drawer
b. The Work Will Only Be Performed By The
Holy Spirit – Using Only People Who Have Opened The Door To The Knocking Christ
E. While We Are Instructed In The
Word On Many Important Things
1. Like Giving Money – It Is
Not The Most Important Activity
2. Like Being Zealous In
Preaching & Teaching – Not Most Important
3. Like Gathering Together –
Not Most Important
4. What Is Most Important? – Opening The
Door And Being Built Up By Him
IX. How Could The
Church Decline Like We Have Illustrated?
A. We Have Excluded Christ As All Through History
1. He Was Excluded From His Own
Nation - They Rejected Him
2. He Was Excluded From The World – They Crucified Him
3. He Has Been Excluded By The Church – He Stands Outside Knocking
B. How Did Christ Become Outside The Church? - Worldliness
1. He Was Not Thrown Out
2. He Didn’t Leave
3. The Church Continues In
Worship, Service, & Preaching – But Withdrew
B. How Does Christ Get Back Inside The Church?
1. Does It Take A Consensus
Or Vote By The Board?
2. Does It Take A
Membership?
3. It Only Takes Opening The Door -
IX. Illustration Of The
Two Olive Trees – Romans
Romans
Romans
Romans 11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and
thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them
partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; {among them: or, for them}
Romans
Romans
Romans
Romans
Romans
Romans
Romans 11:24 For if
thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed
contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be
the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
Romans 11:25 For I
would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should
be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel,
until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. {blindness: or, hardness}
Romans 11:26 And so
all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the
Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
Romans
A. The Natural Branches –
B. So That The Wild Olive Tree –
Church - Could Be Grafted In
C. Because of Unbelief The Wild
Olive Tree Could Be Displaced
D. So That The Natural Branches
Could Be Grafted In Again
E. The Church Fills The Gap Between
After Chapter
Three, The Church Disappears – (Raptured)
– And not Seen Again Until They Return With Christ In Chapter 19. The Tribulation & Restoration of
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Synopsis Of The Epistles Of
Jesus Christ |
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Church |
Description Of Christ |
Commendation |
Criticism |
Exhortation |
Promise To Overcomers |
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Ephesis Revelation 2:1-7 |
He
that holdeth the 7 stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the 7
golden candlesticks |
Works, Labor, Patience, Intolerance to evil men;
Testing of false apostles, Endurance and hatred of the deeds of the
Nicolaitans |
Thou
hast left thy first love |
Repent,
and Do the first works |
Eat
of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. |
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Revelation 2:8-11 Persecuted
Church |
The
first and the last, which was dead, and is alive |
Endured
Tribulation, Poverty, and Blasphemy by Professing Jews |
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Don’t
fear suffering and trials, Remain
faithful |
Receive
a Crown of Life, Not hurt by the 2nd death |
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Pergamos Revelation 2:12-17 Immoral Church |
He
which hath the sharp sword with two edges |
Holdest
fast My Name, and hast not denied My faith |
Some
took the teaching of Balaam and the Nicolaitans |
Repent,
or else I will will fight against you with the
sword of my mouth. |
Eat
the hidden manna, a white stone, a new
name written in the stone |
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Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 A Lax Church |
Son
of God, His eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass |
Their
works, charity, service, faith, and thy patience, and improving works |
Their
tolerating the seductive, immoral, blasphemous, unrepentant Jezebel |
The
faithful need to hold fast |
Hold
fast unto the end and rule over nations with Christ and the Morning Star |
|
Revelation 3:1-6 A |
He
that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars |
Some
had not defiled their garments |
They
are dead, and are not looking for the Lord’s return |
Remember
what you have received, Hold fast, Repent, Be watchful |
Be
clothed in white raiment, Won’t take his name out of the book of life, Confess his name
before My Father, and His angels. |
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Revelation 3:7-13 A Favored Church |
He
that is holy and true, and hath the key of David, He permanently opens &
shuts the door |
They
hast kept the Word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the world-wide
coming Tribulation period. |
|
I
come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast |
Be
a pillar in the |
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Revelation 3:14-22 A Lukewarm
Church |
The
Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the source of God’s Creation |
|
They
are lukewarm, self-sufficient, wretched, miserable, poor, blind, & naked |
Buy
from Christ refined gold, white garments, & eye salve, repent and open
the door to Him |
I
grant to sit with me in my throne, as I
overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne |