Revelation 2:1-11

 Homiletics                                                       Study: Revelation                               

Lesson     4                                              Passage:    Revelation 2:1-11

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Perseverance Recognition (Revelation 2:1-3) 1. Jesus attributes described – One who holds seven stars and walks among seven golden lampstands (2:1) 2. Jesus knows Ephesians a. Hard work and perseverance (2:2a) b. Don’t tolerate wicked people (2:2b) c. You tested those who claim to be apostles and found them false (2:2C 3. Persevered and endured hardship and not grown weary. (2:3)

Call to Renew “first love” (Revelation 2:4-7) 1. Faith Findings - Forsaken love you had at first (2:4) 2. Call to Repent and love (2:5a) 3.  Without repentance your lampstand will be removed (2:5b) 4. In your favor you hate practices of Nicolaitans (2:6) 5. Hear the words of the Spirit and you’ll eat from the tree of life (2:7)

Victory over Afflictions and Poverty (Revelation 2:8-11) 1. Jesus attributes described – First and last; died and came to life again (2:8) 2. In afflictions and poverty; Smyrna church is rich (2:9a) 3. Knowledge of those who claim to be Jews but not; Satan’s own (2:9b) 4. Don’t be afraid of sufferings (2:10a,b) a. Prison for some to test (2:10a) b. Suffer persecution for ten days (2:10b) 5. Be faithful to point of death and receive victor’s crown (2:10c) 6. Hear the words of the Spirit; victorious will not be hurt by second death (11)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Perseverance Recognition	Revelation 2:1-3
Call to Renew “first love”	Revelation 2:4-7
Victory over Afflictions and Poverty	Revelation 2:8-11

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

Ephesus and Smyrna church known;  called to love and endure

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT that our actions are seen by God and we are encouraged to faith and endurance

Specific Application Questions

In what ways are you being challenged and where are you going for solutions?

How is joy in Jesus expressed in your life?

Where is there uncertainty in your challenges? What do you need to turn over to Jesus?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Jesus holds the key

Jesus holds the Key to Life

Jesus is the source of victory

Characteristic of God

All knowing

Theme

Churches of Ephesus and Smyrna are recognized for perseverance and endurance and challenged to live victoriously.