Revelation: The Seven Churches

Question 1

Name the Seven Churches

Answer 1

Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamos
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea

Question 2

Verses for Ephesus:

Answer 2

Revelation o2: o1-o7

Question 3

Ephesus’s view of Christ:

Answer 3

He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands

Question 4

Commendation of Ephesus

Answer 4

Their LABOR
Their PATIENCE
They CANNOT BEAR those who are EVIL
they have TESTED those WHO SAY THEY ARE APOSTLES and are not, and have found them liars
they have PERSEVERED
they have PATIENCE
they have LABORED for HIS NAMESAKE
they have NOT BECOME WEARY

Question 5

Rebuke for Ephesus:

Answer 5

You have left your first love.

Question 6

Ephesus

Revelation 2: 1-7

Answer 6

…‘I know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false; and you have perseverance and have endured for My name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place-unless you repent.

Yet this you do have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God.’ (Revelation 2:1-7 NASB)

Question 7

Verses for Smyrna:

Answer 7

Revelation o2: o8-11

Question 8

Smyrna’s view of Christ:

Answer 8

The First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life

Question 9

Commendation of Smyrna:

Answer 9

your TRIBULATION & POVERTY (but you are rich)

I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan

Question 10

Smyrna

Revelation 2: 8-11

Answer 10

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this:

‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.’ (Revelation 2:8-11 NASB)

Question 11

Verses for Pergamos:

Answer 11

Revelation o2: 12-17

Question 12

Pergamos’s view of Christ:

Answer 12

He who has the sharp two-edged sword

Question 13

Commendation of Pergamos:

Answer 13

I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is.
you HOLD FAST TO MY NAME
you DID NOT DENY MY FAITH even in the days in which Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Question 14

Rebuke for Pergamos:

Answer 14

You have there those who hold doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

Question 15

Pergamum

Revelation 2: 12-17

Answer 15

“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write:
The One who has the sharp two-edged sword says this: ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is; and you hold fast My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality. So you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

Therefore repent; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of My mouth. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.’ (Revelation 2:12-17 NASB)

Question 16

Verses for Thyatira:

Answer 16

Revelation o2: 18-29

Question 17

Thyatira’s view of Christ:

Answer 17

The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass

Question 18

Commendations for Thyatira

Answer 18

Your LOVE
SERVICE
FAITH
PATIENCE
as for your WORKS, the last are more than the first

Question 19

Rebuke for Thyatira:

Answer 19

You allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. to teach and seduce my servants.

She did not repent

According to your works

Question 20

Thyatira

Revelation 2: 18-29

Answer 20

“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write:
The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like burnished bronze, says this: ‘I know your deeds, and your love and faith and service and perseverance, and that your deeds of late are greater than at first. But I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, and she teaches and leads My bond-servants astray so that they commit acts of immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. I gave her time to repent, and she does not want to repent of her immorality. Behold, I will throw her on a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her deeds. And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds. But I say to you, the rest who are in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not known the deep things of Satan, as they call them-I place no other burden on you. Nevertheless what you have, hold fast until I come. He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER THE NATIONS; AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON, AS THE VESSELS OF THE POTTER ARE BROKEN TO PIECES, as I also have received authority from My Father; and I will give him the morning star. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ (Revelation 2:18-29 NASB)

Question 21

Verses for Sardis:

Answer 21

Revelation o3: o1-o6

Question 22

Sardis’s view of Christ:

Answer 22

He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars

Question 23

Rebuke for Sardis:

Answer 23

You have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.

Question 24

Sardis

Revelation 3: 1-6

Answer 24

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write:
He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God. So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ (Revelation 3:1-6 NASB)

Question 25

Verses for Philadelphia:

Answer 25

Revelation o3: o7-13

Question 26

Philadelphia’s view of Christ:

Answer 26

He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”

Question 27

Commendation for Philadelphia:

Answer 27

See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you HAVE A LITTLE STRENGTH, have KEPT MY WORD, and HAVE NOT DENIED MY NAME. Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie-indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I HAVE LOVED YOU. Because you have KEPT MY COMMAND to PERSEVERE, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on earth.

Question 28

Philadelphia

Revelation 3: 7-13

Answer 28

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:
He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: ‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name. Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie-I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ (Revelation 3:7-13 NASB)

Question 29

Verses for Laodicea:

Answer 29

Revelation o3: 14-22

Question 30

Laodicea’s view of Christ:

Answer 30

The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God

Question 31

Rebuke for Laodicea:

Answer 31

You are neither cold nor hot

Question 32

Laodicea

Revelation 3: 14-22

Answer 32

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’” (Revelation 3:14-22 NASB)