|
Ephesus
2:1-7 |
Smyrna
2:8-11 |
Pergamum
2:12-17 |
Thyatira
2:18-29 |
Sardis
3:1-6 |
Philadelphia
3:7-13 |
Laodicea
3:14-22 |
 Period
described |
The early church, AD
33 to 100
(67 Years) |
The church under
pagan persecution, 100 to 312
(212 Years) |
Paganism enters the
church, 312 to 590s
(278 Years) |
Papal supremacy of
Dark Ages, 590 to 1517
(927 Years) |
Protestant
reformation & fossilization, 1517 to 1750
(233 Years) |
Awakening, Bible
spread and studied, 1750 to 1925
(175 Years) |
The end-time church,
content but sinful, to End.
(69 to 1995) |
| Church
age Name |
Apostolic |
Caesars |
Constantine |
Middle Age |
Reformation |
Missionary |
Apostate |
| Opening |
To the
angel of the church . . . write |
| Description
of Christ |
Holds 7 stars, walks
among 7 lampstands |
First and Last, Died
and came to life |
The One with two-edged
sword |
Eyes of fire, feet
like brass; searches minds |
Holds 7 spirits and
7 stars |
Holy, true, holds
keys, opens and shuts |
Amen, true witness,
Beginning of creation |
| What
Christ knows |
Works, labor
patience |
Works, trials,
poverty; blasphemy of false Jews |
Works, living where
Satan's throne is |
More works, love,
service, faith, patience |
Works, (and see
"What you have") |
Works |
Works: neither cold
nor hot |
| Commendation |
Tested false
prophets, perseverance |
Rich in spite of
poverty |
Held to My name
& faith even in time of martyr |
(above) |
Have few names
undefiled |
Kept command to
persevere |
x |
| Rebuke |
Left first love |
x |
Ones with doctrine
of Balaam |
Jezebel with
immorality permitted |
Works imperfect |
x |
Lukewarm, wretched,
blind, naked |
| Counsel |
Remember, repent, do
first works |
Do not fear
suffering |
Repent |
Hold fast till I
come |
Watch, strengthen
remainder |
Hold fast, preserve
crown |
Buy gold, clothes,
eye ointment |
| Warning |
Lampstand will be
removed |
x |
Will fight with
sword of mouth |
Jezebel into sickbed,
children killed |
I will come as thief
if you do not watch |
x |
I will spit you out;
rebuke and punishment |
| What
you have |
My hatred for
Nicolaitans |
Tribulation coming |
Also have ones with
Nicolaitans doctrine |
Rest do not have
false doctrine, not Satanic depths |
A name as alive, but
dead (and see above) |
A little strength,
My word and name |
Not what you think
you have |
| Reward
for overcomers |
Eat from tree of
life |
Not hurt by second
death |
Hidden manna, white
stone |
Power over nations;
morning star |
Clothed in white,
name in book, confessed |
Made pillar,
inscribed with new name |
Sit on my throne |
| Other
promises |
x |
Eternal life to ones
faithful to death |
x |
Rest are given no
other burden |
Undefiled ones will
walk in white |
Submission of false
Jews; Kept from hour of trial |
Eat with those who
open door |
| Closing |
Listen
to what the Spirit says to the churches |
