The Seven Churches of Revelation
The second and third chapters of the Apocalypse record seven letters that Jesus dictated to John to give to seven specific churches in the Roman province of Asia. I found this study particularly informative, and often quite different from what I found in the Biblical commentaries. It seems the churches were in cities along an ancient Roman mail route through Asia. Beginning in Ephesus, the route went north to Smyrna and Pergamum before turning east and south, first to Thyatira, then on to Sardis, Philadelphia and finally to Laodicea. The route ended where it began, directly west from Laodicea in Ephesus. Peter wrote to this area and four other Romans provinces (1Peter 1:1). It may very well be this is how copies of his letters were distributed to the churches, namely, using the ancient Roman mail routes. In any case, I hope the reader finds these studies both enjoyable and informative, and may the Lord bless you as you read and consider what Christ unveils to you.
Revelation 2 & 3
- Revelation 2:1 …………………………………. The Church of Ephesus
- Revelation 2:2 …………………………………. The Importance of the Church at Ephesus
- Revelation 2:2 …………………………………. Trouble in the Church of Ephesus
- Revelation 2:3-4 ……………………………….. Leaving Their First Love
- Revelation 2:4-5 ………………………………. The Persecution at Ephesus
- Revelation 2:6 …………………………………. The Nicolaitans at Ephesus
- Revelation 2:7 …………………………………. The Rewards of He Who Overcomes
- Revelation 2:8 …………………………………. The Church of Smyrna
- Revelation 2:9 …………………………………. What Does Jesus Know about Smyrna?
- Revelation 2:10 ……………………………….. Don’t Be Afraid of their Slander
- Revelation 2:10 ……………………………….. Wise as Serpents but Harmless as Doves
- Revelation 2:10 ……………………………….. You Will Have Tribulation Ten Days
- Revelation 2:11 ……………………………….. You Won’t Be Hurt by the Second Death
- Revelation 2:12 ……………………………….. The Church in Pergamos
- Revelation 2:13 ……………………………….. What Does Jesus Say about Pergamos?
- Revelation 2:14 ……………………………….. What Is the Doctrine of Balaam?
- Revelation 2:15 ……………………………….. Who Were the Nicolaitans?
- Revelation 2:16 ……………………………….. The Wrong Way to Preach the Gospel
- Revelation 2:17 ……………………………….. Hidden Manna
- Revelation 2:18 ……………………………….. The Church of Thyatira
- Revelation 2:19 ……………………………….. Deception in Thyatira
- Revelation 2:20 ……………………………….. What Do We Do with Jezebel?
- Revelation 2:21-23 …………………………… Jezebel’s Judgment & Killing with Death
- Revelation 2: 24 ………………………………. Rebuke the Adversary Until I Come
- Revelation 2:25-29 ……………………………. Ruling with Christ Through the Gospel
- Revelation 3:1-2 ………………………………. The Church of Sardis
- Revelation 3:1 …………………………………. The Seven Spirits of God
- Revelation 3:3 …………………………………. Repairing the Damage at Sardis
- Revelation 3:4-6 ………………………………. Jesus’ Boast of the Faithful at Sardis
- Revelation 3:7 …………………………………. The Church of Philadelphia
- Revelation 3:7 …………………………………. He Who Has the Key of David
- Revelation 3:8 …………………………………. Victory Over the Nations
- Revelation 3:9 …………………………………. The Synagogue of Satan
- Revelation 3:10 ……………………………….. The Word of Christ’s Patience
- Revelation 3:11-13 ……………………………. I Come Quickly
- Revelation 3:14-16 ……………………………. The Church of Laodicea
- Revelation 3:14 ……………………………….. The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness
- Revelation 3:17 ……………………………….. Being Rich and Increased with Goods
- Revelation 3:18 ……………………………….. Faith, the Currency of Heaven
- Revelation 3:19 ……………………………….. Zealously Affected by Jesus
- Revelation 3:20-22 …………………………… Jesus Knocking on the Door