EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)
1. Explain the symbolism Jesus uses in identifying Himself. (2:1, 1:20)
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2. For what does He commend the church at Ephesus? (2:2-3,6)
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3. For what does He rebuke the church at Ephesus? (2:4) What might that mean?_____________________________________________________
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4. How does HE advise the church at Ephesus? (2:5)
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And what if they don’t heed his advice?_____________________________
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5. How will He reward the over comers? (2:7) What might this mean?
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6. Paul speaks to the Elders at Ephesus: (Acts 20:17-38)
a. How had he preached to them? (20:19-20, 31)______________________
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b. What characterized his message? (20:21, 27)_______________________
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c. What two things did he warn them of? (20:29-30)____________________
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d. What important example had he left them? (20:34-35)________________
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In Ephesians 6:24, what might Paul have meant by the words, “who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity?”___________________________________
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SMYRNA (Revelation 2:8-11)
1. How does Jesus identify himself? Explain. (2:8)
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2. For what does He commend the church at Smyrna? (2:9)
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b.__________________________________________________________
c. (Luke 12:20-21, James 2:5)_____________________________________
3. Who is it that says they are Jews and are not? (2:9, Romans 2:28-29)
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4. Of what does HE warn and advise the church at Smyrna? (2:10)
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b.__________________________________________________________
Why were they to suffer? (James 1:12, I Peter 1:7, 4:12)_________________
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What would be the results of their heeding his advice?__________________
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5. How will He reward the overcomers? What might this mean? (2:11, 20:6, 12, 14)______________________________________________________
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6. Are there saints today who these at Smyrna remind you of?____________
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Pergamos (Revelation 2:12-17)
1. What does Jesus mean by His description of Himself? (2:12, 16, 1:16, Ephesians 6:17, Isaiah 49:2, Hebrews 4:12)__________________________
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2. For what does He commend the church? (2:13)
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b.__________________________________________________________
What did He mean by “My faith”? Consider “by the faith of the son of God” in Galatians 2:20.________________________________________________
3. What did He say characterized the place where they dwelt? (2:13) What might that mean?______________________________________________
4. What two corrections does HE bring to them? (2:14-15)
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5. What was His one word of advise to the church? (2:16)_______________
What would be the results of their not heeding HIS advice? Explain.
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6. How will He reward the over comers? (2:17)
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7. Are there saints today who are persecuted as those at Pergamos were?
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Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29)
1. How does Jesus identify himself? (2:18, 1:14-15)
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2. For what does He commend the church? (2:19)
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b.__________________________________________________________
c.__________________________________________________________
d.__________________________________________________________
e.__________________________________________________________
3. For what did He rebuke the church? (2:20)________________________
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Could Jezebel’s teaching have concerned spiritual fornication and idolatry? Explain._____________________________________________________
What was He going to do with the situation? (2:21-23)__________________
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4. What can we learn of God in Revelation 2:21? (Luke 13:6-9)___________
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5. In verse 23 what might Jesus have meant when He said;
“I am He who searches the minds and hearts”._________________________
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“I will give to each of you according to your works”.____________________
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7. How does He advise the church? (2:24-25)_________________________________________________________
8. What does He offer the overcomers? (2:26-29)_____________________
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a. (Rev. 19:15, 20:6)___________________________________________
b. (2 Peter 1:19, Rev. 22:16)_____________________________________
SARDIS (Revelation 3:1-6)
1. What might “the seven Spirits of God” and “the seven stars” mean? (3:1)
a. (1:4, 8:2)__________________________________________________
b. (1:16, 20)__________________________________________________
2. Does He commend the church? Part of it? (3:4)_____________________
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Consider Matthew 22:11-14, Ephesians 5:25-27, Rev. 7:13-14, 16:15, 19:7-8.
3. What did He rebuke the church for? (3:1c, 3:2b)
a. (Ephesians. 2:1,5)___________________________________________
b.__________________________________________________________
4. What corrections did He advise the church to make? (3:2-3)
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b.__________________________________________________________
c.__________________________________________________________
5. What awaits the overcomers? (3:5)______________________________
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a. (Revelation 19:7-8)__________________________________________
b. (Exodus 32:30-33, Philippians 4:3)______________________________
c. (Luke 12:8-9)_______________________________________________
PHILADELPHIA (Revelation 3:7-13)
1. How does Jesus identify Himself? (3:7)
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b.__________________________________________________________
c. (Isaiah 22:22)
2. How does HE commend the Church? (3:8)
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What might be meant by “a little strength”?___________________________
What might be meant by “open door”? (I Corinthians 16:9, II Corinthians 2:12)
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3. Who are they who say they are Jews and are not? (3:9)_______________
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Consider Romans 2:28-29_______________________________________
4. Because they had persevered – passed the test – what was He going to do for them? (3:10)_______________________________________________
Consider Romans 5:3, I Peter 1:6-7, 4:12, 5:10, II Peter 2:9
5. What did Jesus mean in verse 11 when He said,
“I come quickly”?______________________________________________
“hold fast what you have”?_______________________________________
“let no one take your crown”?_____________________________________
6. What did HE say awaits the overcomer? (3:12)
a. Consider I Kings 7:21._________________________________________
b. Three Names 1)_____________________________________________
2) Revelation 21:2____________________________________________
3) Revelation 19:12___________________________________________
1. How does Jesus identify Himself? Explain. (3:14)
a. (II Cor. 1:20)_______________________________________________
b. (Rev. 19:11)________________________________________________
c. (Col. 1:15-17, John 16:27)_____________________________________
2. Does He commend the church?________________________________
3. For what does HE rebuke the church? Explain. (3:15-17)_____________
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How was God going to respond to their spiritual condition? Explain._______
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What was their attitude concerning their spiritual condition? Explain.
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What did HE observe concerning their spiritual condition? Explain.________
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4. What advice did HE give them? Explain. (3:18-19)__________________
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a. (I Peter 1:7, James 2:5, Luke 12:20-21, Rev. 2:9)____________________
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b. (Rev. 7:14)________________________________________________
c. (Matthew 13:13, I Cor. 2:14)___________________________________
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5. Explain verse 19 – “As many as O love, I rebuke and chasten”. (Hebrews 12:5-8)_____________________________________________________
6. Explain verse 20 – “Behold I stand at the door and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door,____________________________________
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I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me”._____________
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7. What awaits those who over come? Explain. (3:21)__________________
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(II Timothy 2:12, Rev. 2:26-27)__________________________________
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