REVELATION CHAPTER TWO

¹ “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: ² “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;³ and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.

1.     To whom is the first letter to the churches written?

2.     Who is dictating and how does He describe Himself?

3.     What eight commendations does He give to this church?

⁴ Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. ⁵ Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. ⁶ But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.⁷ “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”’

1.     What does the Lord have against this church?

2.     What two things does He command them to do?

3.     What is the consequence if they fail to obey?

4.     Who does God hate as well as the Ephesians?

5.     What promise does God give to the over comers and where is it?

⁸ “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: ⁹ “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I knowthe blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰ 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. ¹¹ “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.”’

1.     To whom is this letter addressed?

2.     How does the Lord describe Himself?

3.     Does that description fit anyone else but Jesus?

4.     What does Jesus know about this church?

5.     Who are the enemies of this church?

6.     Who does He say they belong to?

7.     Does Jesus say they will escape persecution?

8.     What dire things are prophesied for this church?

9.     How long will their tribulation last?

10.    What does He urge them to do?

11.     What reward are they promised?

¹² “And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, ‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: ¹³ “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. ¹⁴ 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. ¹⁵ Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. ¹⁶ Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. ¹⁷ “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.”’

1.     What is the second church to whom John is to write?

2.     How does Jesus describe himself?

3.     What does he know about this church?

4.     What is meant by the term, “Satan’s throne?

5.     What commendation does he give the church in verse 13?

6.     Who died for the testimony of Jesus.

7.     When did this occur?

8.     What things does he have against this church?

9.     What is the doctrine of the Nicolaitans?

10.  How does God feel about them?

¹⁸ And to the angel 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: ¹⁹ “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. ²⁰ 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. ²¹And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. ²² Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. ²³ 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. ²⁴ “Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have

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not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. ²⁵ But hold fast what you have till I come. ²⁶ And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—²⁷ ‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’—as I also have received from My Father; ²⁸ and I will give him the morning star. ²⁹ “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

1. To whom is this third letter addressed?  
2. How does the Son of God describe Himself?
3. What five things does Jesus commend them for?
4. What does; “--the last are more than the first” mean?
5. Who does the Lord specifically name as seducing His servants?
6. What title did she give herself?
7. What were her sins and the sins enticed God’s servants with?
8. Did God deal with her immediately? What was her response?
9. How does God intend to deal with her? Her only?
10. What does God intend to do with her children?
11. What will all the churches learn from God’s discipline?
12. How does God describe Himself in verse 23?
13. What challenge does He give? How long are they to hold fast?
14. What promise does He give in the remaining verse's?