PPT-Revelation 2:1-7

Christs Message to Ephesus Seven Churches of Revelation Ephesus Church at Ephesus The Loveless Church Rev 217 Background A thriving commercial city the largest city in Asia Minor Its religious life centered around the worship of the Greek goddess Artemis cf Acts 1923ff her temple was considered one of the seven wonders of the world. 1 Then the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from heaven which had fallen to the earth; and the key of the bottomless pit was given to him. 2 He opened the bottomless pit, and smoke went up out of the pit, like the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke of the pit. 3 Then out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power. 4 They were told not to hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but only the men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. 5 And they were not permitted to kill anyone, but to torment for five months; and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings a man. 6 And in those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, and death flees from them.. Revelation contains 7 bowls of wrath, have we seen in the book before a series of 7 other things?. Hint:. Seals and trumpets. Are there any similarities in the groups of seven?. Does the judgment described in this chapter refer to physical punishment of Rome or the day of judgment?. In chapter 12 we encounter the dragon (Satan). In chapter 13 we encounter two beasts who do evil for Satan. Revelation Chapter 13. 1 And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore. Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names. 2 And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority. 3 I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain, and his fatal wound was healed. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; 4 they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?" 5 There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven.. 1 When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. 3 Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand. 5 Then the angel took the censer and filled it with the fire of the altar, and threw it to the earth; and there followed peals of thunder and sounds and flashes of lightning and an earthquake. 6 And the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound them. . The Millennium. Satan bound. The Satan led rebellion. The great white . throne . judgment. . “. And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years. Revelation Chapter 17. 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, 2 with whom the kings of the earth committed acts of immorality, and those who dwell on the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality." 3 And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness; and I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a gold cup full of abominations and of the unclean things of her immorality, 5 and on her forehead a name was written, a mystery, "BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.". Apocalyptic. Book of Revelation. What do we have?. Revelation or Revelations. ?. . Visions and/or compositions. Reading perspectives. Genre. “A literary genre consists of a group of texts that exhibit a coherent and recurring pattern of features constituted by the interrelated elements of form, content, and function”(. The Dragon Lady. The Great . Harlot. /Scarlet Beast. Revelation 17:1. Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters,. L. iving. . Creatures. Christian . Hjortland. The 24 Elders. Revelation 4. White raiment – John 20:11, 12, Acts 1:10). Job 38:4-7. . Stars (Rev 12:3-5, 9). Job 1:6-7, 2:1. “The Scriptures declare that upon one occasion, when . Great White Throne Judgment. “And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.” (Revelation 22:1) . . “In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, . -Part 1-. The Throne Room of Heaven. Reagan Avery King. 7 . lbs. 4 ounces. 22 inches long. 7/27/2010. Yesterday the Dr. lowered her Nitric Oxide, Oxygen and Ventilator! She has also started receiving milk.. 1 Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been purchased from the earth. 4 These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God and to the Lamb. 5 And no lie was found in their mouth; they are blameless.. Where did all these horses come from!. Revelation chapter 6. 1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come." 2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. Paul Gibson. Hardinsburg Baptist Church. Revelation Bible Study #6. Revelation 4&5—The Pre-Show. I encourage us to see Revelation 4 & 5 as the pre-show to the rest of John’s revelation. Just like the excitement present within a symphony hall before a symphony, the excitement and setting of Revelation 4&5 prepare us for the rest of the book .