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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1246263 United States 05/02/2011 09:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | *******Message to the Church at Ephesus**************** Notice that this message to the Ephesians is directly from Jesus Christ who walks among the seven churches and is the head of the church: "To the angel (messenger) of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He (Jesus Christ) who holds the seven stars in His right hand, . . . I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. " (Revelation 2:1-3) *********Message to the Church at Smyrna************** "And to the angel (messenger) of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the First and the Last (Jesus Christ), who was dead, and came to life: "I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death." ' " (Revelation 2:8-11) Once again, we see the positive aspects of these elect as they try to do things right. Yet some will suffer imprisonment and even martyrdom to test their faithfulness. This is a group of the elect that will face severe trials and persecution in the time just before Christ's return. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1246263 United States 05/02/2011 09:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Historically, Pergamos was the administrative center of Asia, which meant that in the first century it was a center of Caesar worship for the whole province. This is why it is referred to as Satan's seat. Pergamos was a city where people were required to worship Caesar or die. Also referred to as Pergamos is a group of God's people who live right in the center of Satan's religious system: "And to the angel (messenger) of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He (Jesus Christ) who has the sharp two-edged sword: "I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. . . ." (Revelation 2:12-13). Jesus praises those of Pergamos for not being afraid to be called Christians and for holding onto the faith, even after one of their group was martyred for being faithful. However, notice in verses 14-16 what Christ has against some of them. Some held the teaching of Balaam who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating things sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality: "But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth." (Revelation 2:14-16, NKJV). |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1246263 United States 05/02/2011 09:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | **********Message to the Church at Thyatira************* "And to the angel (messenger) of the church in Thyatira write, 'These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: "I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first." ' " (Revelation 2:18-19). Once again, Jesus offers much praise for the good done by this group of the elect; however, there is a very serious problem that needs to be corrected if they are to be successful in gaining eternal and immortal life. "Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. "Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works." (Revelation 2:20-23). |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1246263 United States 05/02/2011 09:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | *********Message to the Church at Philadelphia********** Only one of the seven groupings of God's elect children is used by Jesus to carry out the final dynamic preaching of the gospel. Although others of the elect may be given awesome gifts from God to work great miracles and perform a great witness, those of Philadelphia seem to be the only ones who are empowered with the gifts shown in 1Corinthians 12:4-11, and Romans 12:6-8, in order to reach out to the world as a whole, both within the body of the elect and through world-wide evangelism: "And to the angel (messenger) of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He (Jesus Christ) who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. ' " (Revelation 3:7-8). Notice the emphasis upon having kept Christ's word and not denying Christ's name. In the Greek language, the verbs are in the aorist tense, which describes a definite, specific act in the past. The implication is that there has been some particular spiritual trial out of which those of Philadelphia have emerged victorious. It is for this reason that God uses and empowers them to perform a great work for him in the end of the age. Part of the reward for having the Philadelphia attitude and behavior is to be given an extremely prominent position in the Family and Kingdom of God: a position worthy of great respect and honor: |