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Revelation 2 | Verse-By-Verse | Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer

If this message blessed you then consider partnering with us: https://www.sheridan.church/give 1 - Ephesus Revelation 2:1 Christ addresses all 7 churches the SAME Angel = Angelos ANGELOS - messenger; human or divine Context determines meaning Jesus was addressing the Pastor who was the messenger to the local body. Ecclesia is 2 Greek words EK - Out KELISO - Called EKKLESIA - Called Out or Called Out Ones Largest church in 1st Century = Ephesus 1st Church that Christ address Revelation 2:1-3 3 Commendations = Good Works, Enduring Trials, Sound Doctrine 3 R's of Revival Revelation 2:5 1. Remember 2. Repent 3. Return Revelation 2:6-7 2 - Smyrna Revelation 2:8 Christ addresses all 7 churches the SAME Revelation 2:9 Affliction = Thlipsis THLIPSIS - heavy pressure, suffocation, tribulation Roman torture practice Tribulation = Poverty 2 Greek words for poverty Why abject poverty? Trade Guilds = Unions (Auto, police and so forth) To have a job you had to be a member of a trade guild Problematic for Christians Each trade guild had a god they worshipped Required to attend trade guilds meetings Began with giving thanks to the god, eating sacrificed meat, drunk, lead to other debauchery Members were expected to attend and participate Christians were in between a rock and a hard place Refuse to worship = no job Worship false gods = abandon true God These Christians chose to worship God Revelation 2:10-11 This church receives no correction, unlike the other 6, but only empathy and encouragement Pain When it comes to pain and suffering all people speak the same language We may have different backgrounds but we all relate to pain Doesn't matter whether you are from the middle east or the east coast; pain is pain Jesus knows our pain and suffering "I know" - Jesus 2 principles to pain, suffering and anguish in this life Pain Is Inevitable Pain Has A Purpose Smyrna = myrrh Myrrh - Fragrance only comes out when it is crushed If you are being crushed right now that means God is bringing forth out of you that which He has placed in you 3 - Pergamum Revelation 2:12-13 Map of Asia Near the famous city of Troy (Trojan Horse) Center of Roman Imperial Cult 40ft statute of Zeus Famous for medicine & healing practices Also a corrupt city = bathhouses & theater They refused to compromise their character to the culture around them Revelation 2:13 Satan's city = Rough place to live for Christians These Christians endured hardships Antipas paid the ultimate price Who is Antipas? Etymology = Anti & Everything Christians were known for being anti-everything culture Anti-entertainment Anti-emperor worship Treated poorly because they didn't just go with the flow They refused to compromise Antipas was believed to be the pastor and killed for being different Execution = Bull made of copper This city is Satan's throne yet they endured Christ commends them but has a word of correction for some Who is Balaam and what did he teach Balak? OT person whose story is in Numbers 22-25 Balaam was a prophet not of God but Baal Better understanding = witch Lived at the time of Moses and was super famous Would cast curses upon nations Moses was an instrument for the kingdom of light and Balaam was kingdom of darkness Numbers 22 = King of Moab, Balak, is scared of Israel Sends for Balaam 400 miles away At first Balaam says no Balak offers a house full of silver and gold 7 different times Balaam tries to curse Israel Numbers 23:7-8 This witch knew he had no power against God's people The greatest witch today has no power over you Enemy cannot place a curse on you but you can bring a curse on yourself Revelation 2:14 Balaam had no power over Israel But showed Balak how to entice them Word entice = stumbling block, trap How did Balak trap Israel Numbers 25:1-3 Balaam showed Balak how to trap them Balaam couldn't bring a curse upon them so they brought one upon themselves What was Balaam's doctrine? Enemy has no power over God's people to defeat the but God's people can defeat themselves with compromise Revelation 2:15 Who are the Nicolaitans? Gnostic Christians = Spirit is good; flesh is evil Very dangerous Blended Greek Philosophy with Christian Theology Blended Roman Culture with Christian Character Because the flesh is evil some starve it others indulge it = Libertines Did not matter what they did in their bodies Revelation 2:17 4 - Thyatira Revelation 2:18 Pergamum was an incredible city; governor lived there along with wealthy So much wealth invaders from the east wanted to sack the city Pergamum developed Thyatira as a military outpost Small city yet important city Jezebel Revelation 2:18-25 Who is this woman referred to as Jezebel? Not her name but a label Scholars believe it was the pastors wife 2 earliest manuscripts = Your woman Jezebel OT character; foreigner from Phoenicia Priestess of Baal; married to king Ahab of Israel Revelation 2:26-29