Homiletics Study: Revelation
Lesson 5 Passage: Revelation 2:12-3:6
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Faithfulness; True to Jesus – Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17) 1. Words of him having the sharp to double-edged sword (2:12) 2. Jesus knows where we live and location of Satan’s throne. a. Yet are true to Jesus name (2:13a) b. Didn’t renounce faith even in Antipas death (2:13b) c. Antipas, a faithful witness, put to death in Pergamum (2:13C) 3. Stuff held against you: (2:14-15) a. Some holding teaching of Balaam who entice sin (food offered to idols, and sexual immorality) (2:14) b. Holding teaching of Nicolaitans (2:15) 4. Call to repent; coming soon to fight against them with sword of my mouth (2:16) 5. Those with ears, hear the Victorious Spirit; you’ll be given: (2:17) a. Hidden manna (2:17b) b. Stone with new name (2:17c) c. Name will be known only to the one who receives it (2:17d) | Deeds; Love and Faith – Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-28) 1. Word of the Son of God; eyes of blazing fire and feet of burnished bronze (2:18) 2. Jesus knows deeds, love, faith, service, perseverance and doing more than at first (2:19) 3. Stuff held against you: (2:20) a. Tolerate Jezebel (claims to be a prophet) (2:20b) b. Her teaching misleads to sexual immorality (2:20c) c. Eating food offered to idols (2:20d) 4. She is unwilling to repent and cast on bed of suffering and those committing adultery suffer as well unless they repent (2:21-22) 5. Her children will be struck dead; then churches will know that it is Jesus who searches hearts and minds (2:23) 6. Encouragement to faithful to hold on… victorious will have authority over nations and morning star. (2:24-27) 7. Those with ears, hear what Spirit says to churches (2:28) | Reputation; Strengthen what remains -- Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6) 1. Words of him holding seven spirits and seven stars (3:1a) 2. Jesus knows deeds; your reputation of being alive, but dead (3:1b) 3. Wake up, strengthen what’s left before it dies; your deeds are unfinished (3:2) a. Remember what you received and heard (3:3a) b. Hold Fast and repent (3:3b) c. Those who don’t wake up. Jesus will come unexpectedly (3:3c) 5. Yet those without soiled clothes, they will walk with Jesus and worthy (3:4) 6. One who is victorious be dressed in white and their name will be forever in book of life (3:5) 7. Those with ears, hear what Spirit says to churches (3:6) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Faithfulness; True to Jesus – Pergamum | Revelation 2:12-17 |
Deeds; Love and Faith – Thyatira | Revelation 2:18-28 |
Reputation; Strengthen what remains -- Sardis | Revelation 3:1-6 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Pergamum, Thyatira, and Sardis challenged to faithfulness; victory is rewarded |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT Jesus knows our hearts and minds; time is short and life with Jesus is our reward |
Specific Application Questions
How are you being that faithful witness? What needs to change to be victorious? |
What sinfulness do you tolerate? What thoughts (heart and mind) should you put aside? |
What part of your faith walk with Jesus needs to be strengthened? How will you make the needed changes? |
Principles to Remember
Faithfulness is remaining true to our walk with Jesus |
Love and Faith matures as we walk with Jesus |
Walking with Jesus brings worthy followers |
Characteristic of God
Coming Soon |
Theme
Churches in Pergamum, Thyatira and Sardis strengths and weakness acknowledged; victorious are rewarded |
