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SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION

Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7)

The Lord's Revelation  (Revelation 2:1)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Revelation 1:16 , Revelation 1:12-13.

 

Strengths of the Church  (Revelation 2:2-3)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Psalm 1:6, John 6:5-6, 1 John 4:1-7, 2 Corinthians 11:12-15, Galatians 6:9-10, Hebrews 12:3-4, Hebrews 12:5-6.

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Faults of the Church  (Revelation 2:4)

 

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Instructions to the Church  (Revelation 2:5)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Matthew 21:40-42​.

 

Warning to the Church ( Revelation 2:5).

 

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Challenge of the Church  (Revelation 2:6)

 

Promise to the Church  (Revelation 2:7)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Revelation 22:2, Revelation 22:14, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 3:22.

Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7)

Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11)

The Lord's Revelation  (Revelation 2:8)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Revelation 1:8, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18, Isaiah 41:4, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:13, Revelation 4:8, Revelation 11:17.

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Strengths of the Church  (Revelation 2:9)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Luke 12:21, Matthew 6:19-21, Daniel 4:27, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Luke 11:41, Luke 16:9, Luke 12:33, Acts 2:45, Acts 4:32-35, Matthew 19:21, Luke 18:22, Colossians 1:3-6, 1 Peter 1:3-5, James 2:5, James 5:1-5.

 

Faults of the Church  (None)

 

Instructions to the Church  (Revelation 2:10)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Acts 22:19, Acts 8:1, Acts 8:3, Acts 22:4-5, Acts 26:9-11, Matthew 24:9-13, John 9:22, Acts 8:1, Acts 7:54-60, Matthew 10:17-20, Mark 13:9-11, Luke 12:11-12, Luke 21:12-15, Acts 16:22-24, Matthew 23:34, John 16:2, Acts 12:4, John 21:18, Matthew 6:25, Luke 12:22, Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7, Acts 7:54-60, Acts 5:40, 2 Corinthians 11:23-29, Acts 21: 30-36, Exodus 4:12, Jeremiah 1:7, Matthew 10:22-23, Mark 13:12-13, Daniel 12:12.

 

Warning to the Church  (Revelation 2:10)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Genesis 22:1, Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:14-16, Deuteronomy 13:3-4, Exodus 15:25, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 20:20, Judges 2:21-22, Judges 3:1-2, Judges 3:4, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Kings 8:37-40 (2 Chronicles 6:28-31), 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 29:17, 2 Chronicles 6:30, Job 23:10, Job 31:6, Psalm 7:9, Psalm 11:5, Psalm 17:3, Psalm 26:2, Psalm 44:21-22, Psalm 66:10, Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 139:23-24, Proverbs 15:11, Proverbs 17:3, Jeremiah 11:20, Jeremiah 12:3, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 20:12, Ezekiel 21:12-13, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:3, Luke 16:15, Acts 1:24, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:27, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 8:1-2, 2 Corinthians 8:1-2, Hebrews 11:17, James 1:2-4,  James 1:12-14, 1 Peter 1:6-9, Revelation 2:23.

 

Challenge of the Church  (Revelation 2:9 & 2:10)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Micah 3:11, Matthew 3:8-9, John 5:45, John 8:34-36, Romans 2:17, Revelation 3:9, Daniel 1:12.

 

Promise to the Church  (Revelation 2:10-11)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • 1 Corinthians 9:25, 1 Corinthians 15:26, 2 Timothy 2:5, 2 Timothy 4:8,  James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:2-5, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 3:11, Revelation 6:8, Revelation 13:9, Revelation 20:6, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 21:4, Revelation 21:5-8.

Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11)

Pergamos (Revelation 2:12-17)

The Lord's Revelation  (Revelation 2:12)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Isaiah 49:2, Revelation 1:16​​.

 

Strengths of the Church  (Revelation 2:13)

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Faults of the Church  (Revelation 2:14-15)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Numbers 31:16, Numbers 25, Acts 15:29, 1 Corinthians 10:20-22, Revelation 2:20.

 

Instructions to the Church  (Revelation 2:16)

 

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Warning to the Church  (Revelation 2:16)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Isaiah 11:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Revelation 19:15​​.

 

Challenge of the Church  (Revelation 2:14, 15)

 

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Promise to the Church  (Revelation 2:17)

  • Manna - Cross Reference:  

    • Exodus 16:33-35, John 6:48-49, John 6:50-51​

  • A New Name - Cross Reference:  

    • Isaiah 56:5, Isaiah 62:2, Isaiah 65:15, Revelation 3:12​​.

Pergamos (Revelation 2:12-17)

Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29)

The Lord's Revelation  (Revelation 2:18)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Daniel 10:6, Revelation 1:14, Revelation 1:15, Revelation 19:12​​.

 

Strengths of the Church  (Revelation 2:19)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Psalm 1:6, Psalm 37:18, Nahum 1:7, John 10:14, 2 Timothy 2:19, Revelation 2:2-3.

 

Faults of the Church  (Revelation 2:20-21)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • 1 Kings 16:31, 1 Kings 21:25-26, 2 Kings 9:7-10, 2 Kings 9:22, 2 Kings 9:30-35, Exodus 34:112-16.

 

Instructions to the Church  (Revelation 2:22)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Romans 2:5, Revelation 9:20, Revelation 16:9, Revelation 16:11​.

 

Warning to the Church  (Revelation 2:23)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Psalm 7:9-10, Psalm 26:2, Psalm 139:1, Jeremiah 11:20, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 16:27, Luke 16:15, Acts 1:24, Romans 8:27​​.

 

Challenge of the Church  (Revelation 2:24-25)

  • Cross Reference:  â€‹

    • 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Acts 15:28-29, Revelation 3:11​​.

 

Promise to the Church  (Revelation 2:26-28)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • John 6:29, Matthew 19:28, Psalm 2:8, Psalm 2:9, Revelation 12:5, Revelation 19:15-16, 2 Peter 1:19, 2 Corinthians 4:5-7, Revelation 22:16​​.

Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29)

Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6)

The Lord's Revelation  (Revelation 3:1)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Revelation 1:4-5, Isaiah 11:2-5, Isaiah 61:1, Zechariah 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:10, Luke 3:22, John 1:32, Revelation 4:5, Revelation 5:6, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1.

 

Strengths of the Church  (Revelation 3:4) 

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Zechariah 3:4-5, Acts 1:15, Luke 22:32, Titus 1:15-16,  Jude 1:22-23​.

 

Faults of the Church  (Revelation 3:2)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • 1 Timothy 6:11-16.

 

Instructions to the Church  (Revelation 3:2-3)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • 1 Timothy 6:20, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:14, Titus 1:13-14​.

 

Warning to the Church  (Revelation 3:3)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Matthew 24:42-44, Matthew 25:11-13, Luke 12:35-40, Luke 21:34-36, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 16:15, Revelation 20:12-15.

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Challenge of the Church  (Revelation 3:1)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Matthew 23:27, Hebrews 6:1, Hebrews 9:13-15, James 2:14-17, James 2:20, James 2:26, Revelation 14:13​​.

 

Promise to the Church  (Revelation 3:4-5)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Daniel 7:9, Mark 16:5, John 20:12: Revelation 4:4, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:13-15, Revelation 9:13-14, Revelation 14:13​.

Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6)

Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13)

The Lord's Revelation  (Revelation 3:7)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Acts 3:14, Psalm 16:10, Mark 1:24, Luke 1:35, John 14:6, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 3:14, Revelation 19:11, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 22:22, Jeremiah 23:5, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 1:18, Job 12:14 .

 

Strengths of the Church  (Revelation 3:8)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Revelation 3:1​.

 

Faults of the Church  (None)

 

Instructions to the Church  (Revelation 3:11)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Philippians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Hebrews 10:24-25, Hebrews 10:37, James 5:7-9, Revelation 22:7, Revelation 22:20, Revelation 2:24-25, Revelation 2:10, James 1:12, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 5:2-4.

 

Warning to the Church  (None)

 

Challenge of the Church  (Revelation 3:9-10).

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Revelation 2:9, Isaiah 45:14, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 60:14, 2 Timothy 2:12, 2 Peter 2:9, Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:29, Romans 5:17, Romans 8:16-17, Luke 2:1, Daniel 9:25, Acts 5:37, Isaiah 24:17.

 

Promise to the Church  (Revelation 3:12)

  • Cross Reference:   

    • 1 Kings 7:21, 2 Chronicles 3:17, Jeremiah 1:18, Galatians 2:9, Matthew 16:18, Psalm 23:6, Revelation 14:1, Ezekiel 9:4, Revelation 7:3, Revelation 22:4, Hebrews 12:22-24, Luke 10:19-20, Revelation 21:2, Isaiah 52:1, Galatians 4:26, Isaiah 2:2, Hebrews 11:8-10, Revelation 2:17, Isaiah 56:5, Isaiah 62:2, Isaiah 62:4, Isaiah 62:12, Isaiah 65:15.

Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13)

Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22)

The Lord's Revelation  (Revelation 3:14).

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Genesis 1:1, Exodus 20:11, Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18, 2 Kings 19:31, Nehemiah 9:6, Job 9:8, Psalm 8:6, Psalm 10:16, Psalm 33:6, Psalm 72:17, Psalm 89:36-37, Psalm 102:25-27, Psalm 110:1, Psalm 115:15, Psalm 145:13, Psalm 146:5-7, Proverbs 8:22-30, Proverbs 16:4, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 19:24-25, Isaiah 24:23, Isaiah 29:16, Isaiah 29:23, Isaiah 37:32, Isaiah, Isaiah 40:21, Isaiah 42:5, Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:9, 45:11-13, Isaiah 59:17, Isaiah 60:21, Isaiah 64:8, Isaiah 65:16, Jeremiah 4:2, Jeremiah 18:6, Jeremiah 27:5, Ezekiel 37:25, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 4:3, Daniel 4:34, Daniel 6:26, Daniel 7:14, Daniel 7:27, Joel 2:18, Joel 3:20, Amos 9:14-15, Obadiah 21, Micah 4:7, Zechariah 1:14, Zechariah 8:2-3, Zechariah 12:1, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 28:18, Luke 1:32-33, Luke 10:22, John 1:1-3, John 3:35, John 5:20-23, John 5:26-27, John 8:42, John 12:34-36, John 13:3, John 16:28, John 16:30,  John 17:2,  John 17:5, John 17:8, Acts 2:33, Acts 2:36, Acts 4:24, Acts 7:55, Acts 10:36, Acts 17:27-28, Romans 9:20-21, Romans 9:22-24, Romans 10:12, Romans 11:36, Romans 14:9, Romans 15:8-12, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 11:12, 1 Corinthians 15:25, 1 Corinthians 15:27, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Colossians 1:15, Colossians 1:16-20, Colossians 1:20, Ephesians 1:7-11, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 3:9, Philippians 2:5-10, 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 2:5, 2 Timothy 2:20, Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:10-12, Hebrews 2:8, Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 12:28, 1 Peter 3:21-22, 1 Peter 4:5, 2 Peter 1:10-11, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 12:5, Revelation 12:10, Revelation 14:7, Revelation 19:12.

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Strengths of the Church  (None)

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Faults of the Church  (Revelation 3:15-17)

  • Cross Reference: 

    • Leviticus 26:33, Deuteronomy 4:27, Deuteronomy 17:16, Deuteronomy 28:62, Deuteronomy 28:64, Deuteronomy, 28:68, 1 Samuel 15:23, 2 Kings 21:2-16, 2 Kings 23:26,  2 Kings 24:3-4, Nehemiah 1:8-9, Job 22:13, Psalm 10:11, Psalm 20:6-9, Psalm 44:11, Psalm 73:11, Psalm 94:7-11, Psalm 106:24-31, Psalm 123:4, Isaiah 2:5-12, Isaiah 30:1-2, Isaiah 31:1, Isaiah 32:9-11, Isaiah 47:8-9, Isaiah 57:15-21, Jeremiah 6:12-16, Jeremiah 8:7-17, Jeremiah 22:15-17, Jeremiah 48:11, Jeremiah 49:4-6, Jeremiah 51:12-26, Ezekiel 12:15, Ezekiel 17: 19-21, Ezekiel 20:23-24, Ezekiel 22:15, Ezekiel 23:27, Ezekiel 23:48-49, Amos 6:1, Zephaniah 1:12, Mark 7:20-23, Luke 6:24, Luke 12:15-21, Romans 1:28-32, Colossians 3:5, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Peter 2:1-11, 2 Peter 2:15-17, 1 John 2:4, 1 John 4:20.

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Instructions to the Church  (Revelation 3:18)

  • Cross Reference: Exodus

    • 16:17-18, Deuteronomy 15:7-8, Job 31:32, Isaiah 30:15-18, Isaiah 58:7, Ezekiel 18:7, Ezekiel 18:16, Daniel 4:27, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:19-23, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 25:34-36, Luke 3:11, Luke 6:30-34, Luke 11:33-36, Luke 11:41, Luke 12:33, Luke 16:9, Luke 18:22, Acts 2:44-45, Acts 4:32-35, Acts 11:27-30, Romans 15:26, 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 Corinthians 8:3-5, 2 Corinthians 8:13-15, 2 Corinthians 9:1-2, Galatians 2:10, Colossians 1:3-8, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, 2 Timothy 1:16-18, Hebrews 13:2, James 2:14-17, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 John 3:16-24, 3 John 5-8.

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Warning to the Church  (None)

 

Challenge of the Church  (Revelation 3:19)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Deuteronomy 8:5, Job 5:17, Psalm 94:12-15, Proverbs 3:11-12, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 19:18, Hebrews 12:5-6, Revelation 22:2.

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Promise to the Church  (Revelation 3:20-21)

  • Cross Reference:  

    • Leviticus 26:11, Song of Solomon 5:2, Zechariah 8:8, Matthew 19:28, Matthew 24:45-47, Matthew 25:21, Luke 12:35-37, Luke 22:29, John 10:3, John 14:23, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 3:17-19, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 8:10, Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:26, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:7, Revelation 22:14.

Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22)
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