Sunday, October 25, 2015

Study of Revelation - Revelation 2:12-3:6

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation
Lesson     5                                           Passage Revelation 2:12-3:6

Content (List of Topics or Events)
Pergamum – I know where you live, areas for repentance and challenge (Revelation 2:12-17)
a. You remain true and a faithful witness (12-13)
b. Some follow teaching of Balaam, and sexual immorality; repent (14-16)
 c. Listen, be victorious and receive manna and new name(17)
Thyatira – I know your deeds, that woman Jezebel and opportunity  (Revelation 2:18-29)
a. You love, demonstrate faith, service and growth (18-19)
b. You tolerate Jezebel and she misleads to immorality (20-21)
c. Her and followers judgment to know God searches hearts and minds (22-25)
d. Victorious will receive authority over nations (26-29)
Sardis – I know your deeds and reputation and where unsoiled will walk and they will be remembered (Revelation 3:1-6)
a. Reputation is not you; wake up (1-2)
b. Remember what you received and hold fast (3)
c. Walk dressed in white and you will be in Book of life – remembered (4-6)



Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Pergamum – I know where you live, areas for repentance and challenge
Revelation 2:12-17
Thyatira – I know your deeds, that woman Jezebel and opportunity 
Revelation 2:18-29
 Sardis – I know your deeds and reputation and where unsoiled will walk and they will be remembered
Revelation 3:1-6



Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Pergamum, Thyratira, Sardis deeds known, warnings and promise to faithful

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL God sees our situation calls for us to be faithful and live victorious Christian lives

Specific Application Questions
1.
Where do you live; what are thoughts and how do you need to change?
2.
What is leading you astray, what specific things do you need to hold on to in order to be faithful?
3.
What heart action needs to change to be more like Christ?
4.
  

Principles to Remember

1.
God wants a true and faithful witness
2.
Authority comes from God
3.
God acknowledges those who believe and follow Him.
4.

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