THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION ( Analyze of The Seven Churches )

Thoug these names are actual geographical names of the churches referred to, the characteristics of the churches are represented in the meanings themselves. They are also prophetic in terms of the dispensational approach.

2. The title of Jesus, the author of the letter, each chosen relevant to the message to that particular church;
General Title: I am the First and the Last.I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

Ephesus:

Smyrna:

Pergamos:

Thyatira:

Sardis:

Philadelphia:

Laodicea:

who holdsthe seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands

the First and the Last, who died and came back to life again.

who has the sharp double-edged sword

Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze.

who holds seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. One who opens the door which no one can shut

the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.

3. The commendation of the Church - Their strong points and merits;

Ephesus:

Smyrna:

Pergamos:

Thyatira:

Sardis:

Philadelphia:

Laodicea:

deeds, hard work, perseverance, endured hardship, did not tolerate wicked men

through affliction and poverty did not leave faith

among the satanists kept the faith and did not renounce faith

deeds, love and faith, service and perseverance

deeds

deeds, kept the word, did not deny my name

deeds

4. The reproof and rebuke of things they failed in;

Ephesus:

Smyrna:

Pergamos:

Thyatira:

Sardis:

Philadelphia:

Laodicea:

forsaken their first love

teaching of Balaam / Teaching of Nicolaitans

tolerates Jezebel

dead

neither hot nor cold and is lukewarm

5. The exhortation and counsel specific to the condition of the particular church;
relevant to the geography and history of the city;

Ephesus:

Smyrna:

Pergamos:

Thyatira:

Sardis:

Philadelphia:

Laodicea:
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remember your first love / repent and do the things you did first

be faithful to the point of death

repent, otherwise I will come and fight against them

hold on to what you have until I come

Remember what you have received and heard; obey it and repent

Hold on to what you have

nuy from me gold refined in fire so you can be rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your nakedness; and slave to put on your eyes so that you can see

6. The promise to the "overcomer";

Ephesus:

Smyrna:

Pergamos:
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Thyatira:

Sardis:
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Philadelphia:
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Laodicea:

I will give the right to eat from the tree of life which is in the paradise of God.

Will not be hurt at all by the second death.

I will give some of the hidden manna, I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who recieves it.

I will give him the authority over the nations./ I will give him the morning star.

They will walk walk with me , dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge him before my Father and his anngels.

I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on him the name of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down from heaven from my God; I will also write to him my new name.

I will give the right to sit with me on my throne.

7. The concluding phrase, "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches."
Corresponding Dispensation Age and the Parable

Ephesus:

Smyrna:

Pergamos:

Thyatira:

Sardis:

Philadelphia:

Laodicea:

Apostolic Period: sowing of the seeds till 100 AD

Persecution Period Parable of the Weeds

State Church Period Parable of Mustard Seed

Period of Heresy Parable of the Leaven

Reformation Period Parable of the Hidden Treasure

Missionaary Period Parable of the Great Pearl

End time Apostate Church Period The Parable of the Drag Net

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