Perfect for personal use, small groups, or to add depth to any revelation bible study. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. Lets notice a few parallels between revelation and the book of enoch. After all, this is the theme of the entire word of god. Click download or read online button to get understanding the seven churches of revelation book now.
Lacking in every way, it was compromising, conceited, and christless. The church that had abandoned its first love for christ revelation 2. The book of revelation is a book of prophecy about what is to come. This is a new series that will cover the book of revelation and help prepare you in understanding of the end times. These messages of divine revelation and exhortation are pertinent to christians today. The seven churches described in revelation 23 are seven literal churches at the time that john the apostle was writing revelation. Click download or read online button to get understanding the 7 churches of revelation book now. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white.
Note the following keys to the book key word overcome nikao victory or conquer 2. The advice in these letters is prophetic, forewarning presentday christian communities of the snares that. In the apostle johns day the seven cities were located in a. In revelation, as in johns gospel and first epistle, the consciousnessofaworldconflict,aworldprocess,andaworldtriumph is manifest. Print all or just the range of pages you want to print 8 week study schedule church pages to print jan. Works, labor, patience, cannot bear those who are evil, judged the false apostles, hates the deeds of the. Faithful will walk with jesus and not be blotted out of the book of life. Chapter 10 the angel, seven thunders, the little book. The church that would face severe persecution revelation 2. Practical lessons from the seven churches of revelation. The church whose false prophetess was leading people. He was told to write the things which he saw and heard. They constitute one of the most incisive new testament exhortations regarding church doctrine and christian living.
Pdf a historical and spiritual view of the seven churches of the. The seven churches mentioned here are literally seven churches that existed at the time of the writing of the book and were located in asia. Until recently, i didnt even know all seven churches were located in modernday turkey. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. Study of the seven churches the book of revelation chapters 23 2017. Seven churches of revelation pdf download download. In revelation 23 jesus addressed the works of the seven churches in asia.
Timothy lehaye uses the same method of interpretation in his book revelation unveiled zondervan. Were the messages to these churches intended mainly for the congregations to which they were sent during the apostolic period. The view is known as the historicalprophetical view. Each letter, as proclaimed by jesus and recorded by john the apostle, declares the triumphs and failings of the recipient churches and warns each congregation to repent. The short letters in revelation chapters two and three are addressed to these specific seven churches. Teaching plansthe teaching plans, beginning on page 3, are designed for eight sessions using the 2019 january bible study personal study guide, revelation. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. This booklet is meant to provide a short introduction and then questions for each major section of. Yet you have a few people in sardis who have not soiled their clothes. The book of revelation contains seven letters from jesus to 7 churches in.
A study outline of revelation church of christ in zion. So, this is for us today, the church of jesus christ. The revelation of jesus christ webberville church of christ. Study of the seven churches the book of revelation.
The book of revelation is an important book to grasp and understand. Revelation the last book of the bible contains jesus final words to his church through 7 letters to 7 churches. For the purposes of this article, i share a summary of the seven churches in the book of revelation. Start the year by studying the end the book of revelation. This is where we will begin our study of revelation to investigate and come to a conclusion as to what the messages to the seven churches mean. The seven churches of revelation, as described in chapters two and three of. Though they were literal churches in that time, there is also spiritual significance for churches and believers today. Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. Understanding the seven churches of revelation download. The church that needed to repent of sin revelation 2.
He praised, encouraged, challenged, and warned each church so that they may be faithful to the end. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. The church is avenged, protected, and victorious, chapters 111 1 christ in the midst of the seven golden lampstands. The return of jesus is contemplated in relation to the enlarged environment in which christianity stood. A briefing package on the seven letters to the seven churches by chuck missler, which also views the seven churches as representing seven periods of church history, can be obtained by contacting koinonia house, po box d, coeur. Seven churches of revelation rms bible engineering.
John received the vision of jesus and the instruction to write this book while he was on the isle of patmos. In these letters, jesus addresses the spiritual health of each church. This january bible study 2019 expository notes and leader helps is intended to help those who will teach jbs. The study of the seven churches can be very large and in depth. Practical lessons from the seven churches of revelation revelation 2 and 3 contain messages from the risen christ to the seven churches of asia. If you do not have a new inductive study bible, you might want to consider getting one.
The seven churches of revelation bible student archives. The book of revelation opens with seven letters to seven churches. It gives you instructions for studying each book of the bible inductively so. As we will see, these 7 churches will have many problems, and will directly apply in one way or another to churches throughout history. The only reference to his appearance is found in the book of isaiahmore than seven hundred years before the nativity. The seven churches of revelation, then and now way of life. The seven churches of revelation chapter two and chapter three foreword to the seven churches the message to the seven churches in asia were sent to these historical churches literally, but they all also received copies of the book of the revelation written by john the apostle under the inspiration of god. The first three lessons are an introduction to the book of revelation covering the setting, the type of writings, and a quick tour of the themes of revelation.
Asia minor was part of the byzantine empire, with its. Revelation chapters 2 and 3 are letters to seven literal churches in johns day. Revelation 2 3 bible truth web site by cooper abrams revelation chapters 23 begin the section that deals with situation in the day that john wrote the book. A number of expositors down through history have held that the seven churches represent seven sequential stages of church history. The book of revelation addresses seven letters to seven churches in asia minor modernday turkey revelation 23. The seven churches of revelation described in revelation chapters 2 through chapter 3 are seven literal churches at the time that john the apostle was writing revelation. The seven churches of revelation bible study ministry. Pdf it is a study of the seven churches of the revelation as they are. What do the seven churches in revelation stand for.
When john wrote the book of revelation under divine inspiration, he was imprisoned on the island of patmos, which is about 50 miles o. Ashish amos of the indian society for pro moting christian knowledge ispck, post box 1585, 1654, madarsa road. The revelation of jesus christ a study of the book of revelation notes from the south michigan teacher training school and michigan bible school charles coats, instructor july dec. Studies in revelation the seven churches study notes. It is the sublimest book in the bible, and its study awak ens the profoundest. Build a firm foundation by teaching kids about revelation with these fun, simple lessons.
The seven churches described in the book of revelation. Start the year by studying the end the book of revelation 8 week study begins wednesday, jan. The seven churches the book of revelation was written in a. The seven churches of revelation, as described in chapters two and three of that book, have intrigued bible expositors down through the age. The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. The next eleven lessons cover the letters to the seven churches. A study on the 7 churches in revelation churchleaders. The 7 churches of revelation bible study help, bible. They mirror seven churches in the old testament as well as seven church ages.
The book of revelation contains seven letters from jesus to 7 churches in asia minor. If we have a proper starting point, it can be both exciting and spiritually edifying. To many people, the book of the revelation of jesus christ remains a. John is responsible for writing the gospel of john, the 3 epistles, and the book of revelation. In this article, we will analyze each church in revelation, the old testament, and as a prophetic age. It is the most important and valuable prophetic book in the bible. This study guide is based on and includes excerpts adapted from revelation for. But first, it should be noted that the above discussion serves to orient ourselves in preparation of our study of the seven churches of revelation. However, the theme of the book is still the exaltation of jesus. Revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament.
Churches in this context refers to the community or local congregations of christians living in each city, and not merely to the building or buildings in which they. Many people consider the book of revelation intimidating. A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse and the seven churches of asia, are seven major churches of early christianity, as mentioned in the new testament book of revelation. The visionary book of revelation is a circular letter sent to seven churches in seven different cities in the roman province of asia, which is in western asia minor. Understanding the 7 churches of revelation download. However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. The book therefore is a divinely given book, and is the revelation of jesus christ and not of john. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This is a very interesting concept the lord jesus christ will dictate letters to seven literal local.
The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The revelation of jesus christ to the seven churches and to us published in hard copy format by the rev. You will thrill as you discern deep spiritual lessons for today from the history of the christian church as described in the symbols found in the letters of john to the seven churches. It is a study of the seven churches of the revelation as they are related to the seven periods of church christian history and the spiritual meaning. A friend and i flew to izmir, turkey, where we rented a car and drove to all seven churches in a quick, threeday trip. The trip of a lifetime landed in my lapvisiting the seven churches of revelation. A study guide by kay arthur and the staff of precept. See page 31 of this study guide, go to your local christian bookstore, call us at 800. Over the next 7 weeks, our church is going to examine jesus words to these 7 churches and consider what he is saying to ours. When the bible speaks to churches, we take it as him speaking to the believers. Before we look at these letters as a whole, lets briefly look at the seven cities where the recipients lived.