Study of Revelation - Revelation 3:7-22

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     6                                           Passage Revelation 3:7-22

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Philadelphia hold on to what you have and be identified as God’s own (Revelation 3:7-13) a. Jesus holds the key of David and has an open door for you (7-8) b. Jesus will clear up the lies about you (9)  c. Jesus promises to keep from hour of trials (10) d. Hold on; no one can take your crown, victories will be a pillar, identified as God’s own. (11-13)

Laodicea don’t be lukewarm repent and answer the door to Jesus. (Revelation 3:14-22) a. Jesus knows our true faith – Lukewarm is no good (14-16) b. False view of self is doesn’t cover the truth –wretched, pitiful, poor blind and naked (17) c. Invest in refined gold from God - Faith (18) d. Be earnest repent and open the door to Jesus (19-22)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Philadelphia hold on to what you have and be identified as God’s own	Revelation 3:7-13
Laodicea don’t be lukewarm repent and answer the door to Jesus.	Revelation 3:14-22

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Reward comes to those who hold on and open door

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL Jesus demands faithful followers who commit wholeheartedly to him in faith

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where in your faith walk can to trust Jesus more fully?
2.	What specific parts of your life have you kept Jesus from and in what ways will you surrender them to Jesus?
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Principles to Remember

1.	Faithful will receive the victors crown
2.	Jesus knocks at our door and wants to be with us.
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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?
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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.
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Study of Revelation - Revelation 2:1-11

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     4                                           Passage Revelation 2:1-11

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Message to the Angel of the Ephesian Church (Revelation 2:1-7) a. God knows your deeds, hard work and perseverance (1-3) b. You have lost first love; repent (4-6)  c. Listen to what the Spirit says; the victorious will eat from the tree of life. (7)

Message to the Angel of the Smyrna Church  (Revelation 2:8-11) a. God knows your afflictions, poverty and slander against you; you are rich (8-8) b. Don’t be afraid of your suffering; life will be given as a victor’s crown (10) c. Listen to the Spirit; the one who is victorious will not be hurt by the second death (11)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Message to the Angel of the Ephesian Church	Revelation 2:1-7
Message to the Angel of the Smyrna Church	Revelation 2:8-11

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Ephesian and Smyrna deeds and weakness recognized; victorious reward proclaimed

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL God knows us and our situation; the victorious faithful have a reward set aside for them.

Specific Application Questions

1.	In what ways have you lost your first love; how will you repent and change?
2.	In your suffering, what ways do you need to rely more on the richness of your relationship with God?
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Principles to Remember

1.	God know us the good, bad and ugly
2.	Dependence on God brings victory
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