Revelation

Chapter 1

verse 12

-7 lampstands – represent the history of the church

– represent 7 literal churches

-represent the church being the light of the world – Matthew 5:14-16

verse 13 – Jesus is in the middle of the church

– Jesus is the center of the church & should be emphasized

Vs13-16 – DESCRIPTION OF JESUS CHRIST

1.) Jesus wears a robe and golden girdle – v13

-this represents intercession

-this represents Jesus standing in the gap for the sins of humanity

-1 Timothy 2:4-6 & Isaiah 59:16-17

verse 14 – His head and hair are white as snow

white – refers to blazing glowing white light

– refers to holiness, purity and godliness

– Jesus never sinned one time – this is our example to follow – 1 Peter 4:1

verse 14 – His eyes are like a flame of fire

-this speaks of the Lords’ eyes being like 2 lazer beams that penetrate into our hearts, souls and lives

-it represents conviction of sin

verse 15 – His feet are like brass

-brass refers to the judgment of God in the Bible

-judgment is against sin and not people personally/is always fair and right

-is only for unbelievers – 1 Thess 5:19 & 1:10

-judgment is announced – like the sound of many waters

verse 16 – out of His mouth is a 2-edged sword

-this is the Word of God

verse 17 – His countenance is like the sun

-this represents the presence and glory of God

***John crumbles as he sees the Lord

-this extremely reduces fear

-advance boldly even during difficult times

verse 18 – Jesus is alive and has all power & authority over death and hell

verse 19 – this is the outline of the Book of Revelation

1. The things which you have seen – Chapter One

2. The things which are – Chapters 2-3 – the 7 churches

3. The things which will take place after these things – Chapters 4-22 – Future

verse 20 – the 7 stars – these are the pastors of the 7 churches

a. also seen in verse 16

-the Lord can comfort, chastise or squeeze the pastors

-the 7 lampstands are the 7 churches

Revelation Chapter 2

Revelation 2:1-7 – The Church at Ephesus

-this represents the first church age – the first church in Acts 2 – the Apostolic church age from 30-100 A.D.

-Ephesus means to relax/be casual/be laid back

COMMENDATION

-angel – means messenger and is the pastor of the church

walks – mans to walk up and down – the Lord is walking around in the church

1. They were a serving church – work & labor – speaks of energy and effort

2. They were a steadfast church –

-patience – means the ability to endure tough times

3. They were a separated church – v6

-they did not put up with false doctrine or false deeds

-the deeds of the Nicolaitans – means to conquer the laity

***it is the clergy feeling superior to the laity/closer to the Lord

COMPLAINT

verse 4 – they cooled off and left their first love

first love – it is devotion to Jesus Christ that is fervent, excited, uninhibited and openly displayed

CHALLENGE

-First love for Jesus can be restored in 3 ways. THREE R’s……

1. REMEMBER – what you have lost and get it back – v5

2. Repent – change your mind

-Re – means to return

-Pent means to the highest position – return to that high place

3. REPEAT – v5

-repeat the first works – these are daily spiritual disciplines

verse 7 overcome – means to be a victor and conqueror

-this is simply being saved which brings everlasting life – Tree Of Life and Heaven which is Paradise