the self-designations of christ to the seven churches
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The Self-Designations Of Christ To The Seven Churches. These are the words of Him Who holds the seven stars in His Hand” and He Who “is in the midst of the seven lamp stands”. Ephesus. Smyrna. These are the words of Him who “is the first and last”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The The Self-Designations Self-Designations Of Christ To The Of Christ To The Seven ChurchesSeven Churches
These are These are the words of the words of Him Who Him Who holds the seven holds the seven stars in His stars in His Hand” and He Hand” and He Who “is in the Who “is in the midst of the midst of the seven lamp seven lamp stands”stands”
EphesusEphesus
““Who died Who died and came and came
back to life”back to life”
SmyrnaSmyrnaThese are the These are the
words of Him words of Him who “is the first who “is the first and last” and last”
These are the These are the words of Him words of Him Who… “has Who… “has the two edged the two edged sword”sword”
PergamumPergamum
These are the These are the words of the Son of words of the Son of Go Whose“eyes Go Whose“eyes are like blazing are like blazing fire” “feet are like fire” “feet are like burnished bronze”burnished bronze”
ThyatiraThyatira
These are These are the words of the words of Who…“holds Who…“holds the the seven seven spiritsspirits and the and the seven stars”seven stars”
SardisSardis
See Isa. 11:2See Isa. 11:2
Who or what are the seven spirits of God?Who or what are the seven spirits of God?
John to the seven churches which are in John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the from the sevenseven Spirits which are before his Spirits which are before his throne;throne; Rev. 1:4 Rev. 1:4
These are the words of him who holds/has the These are the words of him who holds/has the seven spirits of God Rev. 3:1seven spirits of God Rev. 3:1
From the throne came flashes of lightning, From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne, Before the throne, seven lamps were blazingseven lamps were blazing. These are the seven . These are the seven spirits of God. Rev. 4:5spirits of God. Rev. 4:5
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyeshaving seven horns and seven eyes, , which/who which/who are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.earth. Rev. 5:6Rev. 5:6
The Seven Spirits of God are AngelsThe Seven Spirits of God are Angels
But to which of the angels said He at any time, But to which of the angels said He at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering your footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering spiritsspirits , sent forth to minister for them who shall be , sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Heb. 1;13,14heirs of salvation? Heb. 1;13,14
Out of the temple came the seven angels Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. They were dressed in with the seven plagues. They were dressed in clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around their chests. Rev. 15:6their chests. Rev. 15:6
……saying to the seven angels , Go your ways, saying to the seven angels , Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. Rev. 16:1earth. Rev. 16:1
And when he had opened the seventh seal, And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 2 And I saw an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angelsthe seven angels which which stood before God; and to them were given seven stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. Rev. 8:2trumpets. Rev. 8:2 (and from the (and from the sevenseven Spirits which Spirits which are before his throne;are before his throne; Rev. 1:4) Rev. 1:4)
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
These are the These are the words of Him Who “is holy and words of Him Who “is holy and true” “Who holds the key of David. true” “Who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one what he shuts no one
can opencan open And the And the Key of the of the house of David will I lay upon house of David will I lay upon his (Eliakim) shoulder; so he his (Eliakim) shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22.22shall open. Isaiah 22.22
““the ruler of the ruler of God’s God’s creation”creation”
LaodiceaLaodiceaThese are the These are the
words of the… words of the… “Amen” “the faithful “Amen” “the faithful and true witness”and true witness”
THE COMMENDATIONS THE COMMENDATIONS
OF OF
THE SEVEN CHURCHESTHE SEVEN CHURCHES
The first three churches are all on The first three churches are all on the Aegean Seathe Aegean Sea
EphesusEphesus
SeaportSeaport
Who were the Nicolaitans?Who were the Nicolaitans?
Irenaeus: discusses them but adds nothing to the Irenaeus: discusses them but adds nothing to the Apocalypse except that "they lead lives of Apocalypse except that "they lead lives of unrestrained indulgence."unrestrained indulgence." (Probably Gnostics) (Probably Gnostics)
Nicolaitanes, is a compound word which is Nicolaitanes, is a compound word which is composed of two Greek wordscomposed of two Greek words
Nikos = Victory/conquer Nikos = Victory/conquer Laos = people Laos = people Tan = plural ending Tan = plural ending
Meaning Meaning Those that prevail or have conquered the peopleThose that prevail or have conquered the people
SmyrnaSmyrnaThe “Faithful church”The “Faithful church”
Seaport At Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey
The Agora At Smyrna
The Great Mother goddess, Cybele
AqueductsAqueducts
PergamumPergamum – –
SeaportSeaport
ThyatiraThyatira
SardisSardis - - Capital City of the Lydian EmpireCapital City of the Lydian Empire
Temple of Temple of ArtemisArtemis
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
LaodiceaLaodicea
Indictments of the Indictments of the Churches Churches
of Revelation of Revelation
Ephesus Ephesus
The The
““Used to be church”Used to be church”
SmyrnaSmyrna
The Faithful ChurchThe Faithful Church
No No
IndictmentIndictment
PergamosPergamos
The Compromising The Compromising ChurchChurch
Thyatira Thyatira The church with The church with
the the Jezebel LeavenJezebel Leaven
SardisSardis
The Dead ChurchThe Dead Church
Philadelphia Philadelphia The The
Enduring Church Enduring Church No No IndictmentIndictment
Laodicea Laodicea The “Don’t Need Nuttin” The “Don’t Need Nuttin”
ChurchChurch
Warnings to the Warnings to the Seven ChurchesSeven Churches
Ephesus - RemovalEphesus - Removal
Smyrna Smyrna
No warningNo warning
Pergamos Pergamos
Threatened by the swordThreatened by the sword
Thyatira Thyatira Great tribulation to adulterersGreat tribulation to adulterers
SardisSardis
He will come to them like a thiefHe will come to them like a thief
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
No warningNo warning
LaodiceaLaodicea
I will spit you outI will spit you out
Promises for Promises for Over comers Over comers of the Seven of the Seven
ChurchesChurches
Ephesus Ephesus Munchin on God’s favorite fruit in Munchin on God’s favorite fruit in
God’s favorite placeGod’s favorite place
SmyrnaSmyrna
Fire proof and protected saintsFire proof and protected saints
PergamosPergamos
You get into rockYou get into rock
נאם־יהוה
ThyatiraThyatira
Power over NationsPower over Nations
SardisSardis
No fear of the eraserNo fear of the eraser
SardisSardis
He confesses He knows meHe confesses He knows me
He clothes us in whiteHe clothes us in white
Phidelphia Phidelphia A Pillar in the templeA Pillar in the temple
Laocidea Laocidea
A Great SeatA Great Seat