1 

 Ephesus

2

 Smyrna

3 

Pergamos

4 

Thyatira

5 

Sardis

6 

Philadelphia

7 

Laodicea

·Founded about the time of King Solomon, 1044BC. ·Largest commercial center of the Roman province of Asia.

·Temple of goddess Diana [Artemis] Acts 19:23

·Beautiful sea-port city

·Longtime confederate of Rome.

·Administrative capital of the Roman province of Asia.

·Centre of Roman    authority.

·Centre of Roman    justice.

·Centre of the        Roman religion.

·Network city for Roman roads.

·More trade guilds than in any other Asian city.

·Known for works in bronze.

·Home of Lydia, seller of purple. Acts 16:14

·Founded about the time of Daniel the prophet, 550BC. ·Conquered by Cyrus of Persia.

·Renowned for great riches and  great immorality.

·Situated on the imperial Roman postal mail route.  ·Destroyed in 17AD but rebuilt with Roman subsidy.

·Located near Colosse. It is named 4 times in St. Paul’s book of Colossians.

2:1 ~4:13 ~4:15 ~4:16 ·The water supply came from hot springs, but arrived lukewarm.

Revelation  2:1-7

Revelation  2:8-11

Revelation  2:12-17

Revelation  2:18-29

Revelation  3:1-6

Revelation  3:7-13

Revelation  3:14-22

Prophetic:

The church up to the end of the apostolic age

Prophetic:

The church under imperial persecution by Rome.

Prophetic:

The church under imperial favour of Rome.

Prophetic:

The church under the Popes of Rome.

Prophetic:

The church under the  Protestant Reformation.

Prophetic:

The church under the evangelical movement.

Prophetic:

The church under apostasy at the  Rapture  [2nd coming]

Christ:

These are the  words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lamp-stands.

Christ:

These are the  words of him who is the first and the last, who died and came to life again.

Christ:

These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.

Christ:

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

Christ:

These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

Christ:

These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.

Christ:

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

Commendation:

I know your deeds, work and perseverance.

You test false prophets and hate practices of the Nicolaitans

Commendation:

I know your afflictions and poverty. I know the slander of ¼  the synagogue of Satan.

Commendation:

I know where you live, where Satan has his throne, yet you remain true to my name.

Commendation:

I know your deeds, love, faith, service, perseverance, and that you are doing more than before.

Commendation:

I know your deeds, you have a reputation of being alive.

Commendation:

I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

Commendation:

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. So because you are lukewarm¼

Reproof:

You have forsaken-en your first love.

Reproof:

Reproof:

Error of Balaam and Nicolaitans

Reproof:

You tolerate that woman Jezebel.

Reproof:

Your name is live but you are dead.

Reproof:

Reproof:

I am about to spit you out¼

Exhortation:

Repent and do the things you did at first¼ or I will come to you and remove your lamp stand.

Exhortation:

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Be faithful and I will give you the crown of life.

Exhortation:

Repent ¼ otherwise I will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Exhortation:

Hold on to what you have until I come.

Exhortation:

Strengthen what remains and is about to die ¼for I have not found your deeds complete.

Exhortation:

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Exhortation:

Repent¼ Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone ¼ opens the door, I will come in.

To the  overcomer:

I will give the right to eat from the tree of life.

To the overcomer: You will not be hurt at all by the second death.

To the overcomer:

I will give hidden manna ¼a white stone, new name.

To the overcomer:

I will give author-ity over nations¼ and morning star.

To the overcomer:

I will not blot out his name from the book of life.

To the overcomer:

I will make him a pillar in the tem-ple of my God.

To the overcomer:

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