Brief Bible Study on Revelation chapters 2 & 3. Good support for the Adult Bible Study Guide (Sabbath School Lesson) on Revelation. (2019 Jan, Feb, Mar)

1. REVELATI N
Bible Study

2. Bible StudyREVELATI N
1. Who wrote the book of the Revelation?
(1:1)
a. Pr. Kameel;
e. Peter, one of the 12 disciples;
b. John, the Baptist;
c. Jesus Christ our Lord;
d. John, one of the 12 disciples;

3. Bible StudyREVELATI N
2. What island was he on when he
wrote the book? (1:9)
a. Irbid;
e. None of the above;
b. Philadelphia;
c. Patmos;
d. Rome;

4. Bible StudyREVELATI N
3. Revelation is a book of…
a. Prophecy;
e. None of the above;
b. Beasts and Monsters;
c. Poetry and Worship;
d. Stories and Fables;

5. Bible StudyREVELATI N
4. Of what did John write? (1:19)
a. Things which he had seen;
e. None of the above;
b. Things which are;
c. Things which shall be hereafter;
d. All of the above;
(PAST)
(present)
(future)

6. Bible StudyREVELATI N
5. God made the revelation by sending…
(1:1)
a. Jesus Christ;
e. None of the above;
b. The Prophets;
c. The Disciples;
d. Michael Jackson;
(AN ANGEL)

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6. To whom was the book addressed? (1:4)
a. The disciples;
e. None of the above;
b. The 7 Churches in the province of Asia;
c. Amman International Church;
d. The Romans;

8. Bible StudyREVELATI N
8. What are the name of the seven
churches in Asia?
A. Madaba, Irbid, Zarqa and Amman;
B. Matthew, Luke, Mark and John;
C. Colossians, Philippians, 1 & 2 Corinthians,
1 & 2 Thessalonians and Hebrews;
D. Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira,
Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea;

9. Bible StudyREVELATI N
Preterist
Historicist
Futurist

10. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of

11. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of
1

12. REVELATION
2&3
7 churches

13. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7

14. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of
2:1-7 - Church of
Ephesus

15. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of
2:8-11 - Church of
Smyrna

16. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of
2:12-17 - Church of
Pergamum

17. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of
2:18-19 - Church of
Thyatira

18. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of
3:1-6 - Church of
Sardis

19. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of
3:7-13 - Church of
Philadelphia

20. REVELATION
Jesus
Christ
of
3:14-22 - Church of
Laodicea

21. Bible StudyREVELATI N
"The messages to the seven churches
have a common structure, similar
in form to ancient letters.”
(1) Jesus addresses each church by name;
(3) He offers an analysis of the strengths
and/or weaknesses of each church.
(2) He then introduces Himself to
each church;

22. Bible StudyREVELATI N
"The messages to the seven churches
have a common structure, similar
in form to ancient letters.”
(4) Jesus provides counsel suitable to His
analysis of each church.
(5) An appeal is made to the church to
listen to the Spirit.
(6) Each message concludes with a
promise(s) to those in each church who
overcome.

23. Bible StudyREVELATI N
"The messages to the seven churches
have a common structure, similar
in form to ancient letters.”
In messages four through seven
(beginning with Thyatira), the fifth and
sixth components are in reverse order.

24. Bible StudyREVELATI N
GREETING
“I KNOW…”
PRAISE
REBUKE
COMMAND
WARNING
“THE ONE WHO CONQUERS…”

30. REVELATION
2&3
7 churches

31. Each of the ___ churches
of Revelation represent a
_______ in History as well
as the _____________________
of God’s church/people
in that particular era;
7
period
spiritual condition

32. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7
#1 Ephesus
“the church that
had forsaken its
first love”
31-100

33. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7
#2 Smyrna
“the church that
would suffer
persecution”
100-313

34. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7
#3 Pergamum
“the church that
needed to repent”
313-538

35. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7
#4 Thyatira
“the church
that had a false
prophetess”
538-1565

36. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7
#5 Sardis
“the church that
had fallen asleep”
1565-1740

37. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7
#6 Philadelphia
“the church that
had endured
patiently”
1750-1844

38. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7
“lao” = people
“dicea” = judgement
“people of judgement”
Revelation 14:7
#7 LAODICEA

39. CHURCHES OF
REVELATION7
“lao” = people
“dicea” = judgement
“people of judgement”
#7 LAODICEA
1844-End

40. Bible StudyREVELATI N
Ephesus
Smyrna
Laodicea
PergamumThyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Jesus’s
Return

41. ABSG - 2019 01 Lesson #3
"The seven messages to the churches
show spiritual decline in the seven
churches. The church in Ephesus was
still faithful, although it had lost its first
love. The churches in Smyrna and
Philadelphia were largely faithful.”
"The seven messages to the churches
show spiritual decline in the seven
churches. The church in Ephesus was
still faithful, although it had lost its first
love. The churches in Smyrna and
Philadelphia were largely faithful.”
"The seven messages to the churches
show spiritual decline in the seven
churches. The church in Ephesus was
still faithful, although it had lost its first
love. The churches in Smyrna and
Philadelphia were largely faithful.”

42. ABSG - 2019 01 Lesson #3
"Pergamum and Thyatira compromised
more and more until the vast majority
of believers in those churches had
completely apostatized from the pure
faith of the apostles. The church in
Sardis was in a very serious condition.”
"Pergamum and Thyatira compromised
more and more until the vast majority
of believers in those churches had
completely apostatized from the pure
faith of the apostles. The church in
Sardis was in a very serious condition.”
"Pergamum and Thyatira compromised
more and more until the vast majority
of believers in those churches had
completely apostatized from the pure
faith of the apostles. The church in
Sardis was in a very serious condition.”

43. ABSG - 2019 01 Lesson #3
"The majority of Christians in this
church were out of harmony with
the gospel, while Philadelphia
represented the faithful few. The
church in Laodicea was in a
condition of such spiritual
lethargy and complacency that
there was nothing good to be
said about that church.”
"The majority of Christians in this
church were out of harmony with
the gospel, while Philadelphia
represented the faithful few. The
church in Laodicea was in a
condition of such spiritual
lethargy and complacency that
there was nothing good to be
said about that church.”
"The majority of Christians in this
church were out of harmony with
the gospel, while Philadelphia
represented the faithful few. The
church in Laodicea was in a
condition of such spiritual
lethargy and complacency that
there was nothing good to be
said about that church.”

44. ABSG - 2019 01 Lesson #3
"In concluding each message,
Jesus makes promises to those in
the churches who accept His counsel.
One might observe, however, that along
with the evident spiritual decline in the
churches, there is a proportionate
increase in promises given.
"In concluding each message,
Jesus makes promises to those in
the churches who accept His counsel.
One might observe, however, that along
with the evident spiritual decline in the
churches, there is a proportionate
increase in promises given.
"In concluding each message,
Jesus makes promises to those in
the churches who accept His counsel.
One might observe, however, that along
with the evident spiritual decline in the
churches, there is a proportionate
increase in promises given.

45. ABSG - 2019 01 Lesson #3
"Ephesus, to whom Jesus gives the first
message, receives only one promise.
As each church follows the downward
spiritual trend, each one receives more
promises than the previous church.
Finally, the church in Laodicea, while
given only one promise, receives the
greatest promise of all: to share Jesus’
throne (Rev. 3:21)."
"Ephesus, to whom Jesus gives the first
message, receives only one promise.
As each church follows the downward
spiritual trend, each one receives more
promises than the previous church.
Finally, the church in Laodicea, while
given only one promise, receives the
greatest promise of all: to share Jesus’
throne (Rev. 3:21)."
"Ephesus, to whom Jesus gives the first
message, receives only one promise.
As each church follows the downward
spiritual trend, each one receives more
promises than the previous church.
Finally, the church in Laodicea, while
given only one promise, receives the
greatest promise of all: to share Jesus’
throne (Rev. 3:21)."

46. REVELATION 3:19
“Those whom I
love I rebuke and
discipline. So be
earnest and
REPENT.”
“Those whom I
love I rebuke and
discipline. So be
earnest and
REPENT.”
“Those whom I
love I rebuke and
discipline. So be
earnest and
REPENT.”

47. REVELATION 3:21
“To the one who is
victorious, I will give
the right to sit with me
on my throne, just as
I was victorious and
sat down with my
Father on his throne.”
“To the one who is
victorious, I will give
the right to sit with me
on my throne, just as
I was victorious and
sat down with my
Father on his throne.”
“To the one who is
victorious, I will give
the right to sit with me
on my throne, just as
I was victorious and
sat down with my
Father on his throne.”