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Revelation 2:23 · BSB
2:23 Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
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…in Smyrna. As well because we become satisfied. Oh, I got this now. Well, that's an Old Testament quote. Over in Revelation, in the New Testament,Revelation chapter 2and 3, there are letters written to churches. And in chapter 3, the last letter that is written is to the church of Laodicea. And that's generally…
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…and the suggestion is for confession. Be honest with someone you trust about this week's talk and the areas of struggle you are dealing with. InRevelation chapter 2, God begins by commending the church in Ephesus for their hard work and their perseverance. But in verses 4 through 5, he says, yet I hold this…
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…chapter 3, verse five, he that overcometh. And if you study the seven letters that were written to the seven pastors of the seven churches there inRevelation chapter 2and chapter 3, you'll find that the end of each of them, there's a section to the overcomers. And it seems to me those are people who have trusted…
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…and pastor of the church in Smyrna, wrote a letter to the church in Philippi. When you have some time, read through the letters to the churches inRevelation chapter 2and 3, and you'll see the letter to the church in Smyrna. Some believe that what was written to the church in Smyrna was in some way written…
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…seen him as priest. And we, we will get to in the Bible, but we will get to see him as king reigning over the entire earth. And we see that in inRevelation chapter 2, Psalm chapter 2, we see that the kingdoms of the earth will bow their knee to Jesus Christ. And this mount of transfiguration is a preview of…
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…two voices in culture and in the world around us. I want us to hold them in the back of our minds as we turn afresh to Matthew chapter 6 and toRevelation chapter 2, our two readings for today. The anxious voice of scarcity and the optimistic voice that can be sometimes complacent. These voices hang in the air.…
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Amen. Turn with me tonight to the Book of Revelation.Revelation chapter 2. Just a short reading tonight, few verses. Revelation chapter 2, we're reading from verse 8. We're reading of course, from the King James Bible.…
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…trade in Thyatira, you needed to be a member of a guild and to participate in their activities and their festivities. Out of all the letters inRevelation chapters 2and 3, this one is the longest. but it's written to the least important city. And this tells me something. What mattered most to Jesus was not how…
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…This is the body. This is the main thrust of what Jesus wants to write to this first church in Ephesus. We find this in verses 2 through 4 ofRevelation chapter 2, in case you're following along in your own Bible. Let's read it here. Jesus says, I know your deeds, Ephesus. I know your hard work and your…
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…book corresponded to his time in Philippi. Same thing in Ephesus. But there's one about Ephesus that we've not yet considered, and that's found inRevelation chapter 2. Approximately 50 years later than this writing. Paul's leaving. They're not going to see his face again. Oh, they'll receive his letter. They will…
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…manifests itself in good works in our life. The next passage I want to show you is a passage is one of my favorite. I love is very encouraging.Revelation chapter 2and verse 10, Jesus, the words to the seven churches of Asia, the church, Smyrna, the persecuted church, and these are the words of Jesus. Do not…
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…to go back to the beginning of the story and see what happened, but today, we need to go to the end of the story. If you have your Bibles, turn toRevelation chapter 2. 21, that's the very last book of the Bible. Open up at the very end and flip back, and you'll find Revelation, chapter 21. Pace 1041 of our houses…
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…life of the church, but the church recognize the leaders. Now that comes out again, I think, in the letters to the church in Revelation. So turn toRevelation chapter 2, to the last book in the Bible, Revelation chapter 2. Revelation chapter 2 verse 14. Here's just an example in the letter to the church at…
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…know how many times in the New Testament? Anybody got a guess? 16 times to emphasize a particularly important truth. And all its previous uses inRevelation chapters 2and 3 is followed by the phrase, what the Spirit says to the churches. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. But…
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…about him, but without realizing it, we can often lose that passion. We can lose that love that we once had for him. We're going to be inRevelations, chapter 2. If you are ready to hear the word, would you say amen, let's go. All five of us, all right. Revelations, chapter two, verses one through five says…
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…this week that our greatest passion, the greatest, deepest affection and passion of our heart should be reserved for God alone. It's for God alone.Revelation chapter 2as the Spirit of God is sending letters to the different churches. He said this to the church in Ephesus. He said, But I have this against you,…
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…when the words to the seven churches of Asia in the Book of Revelation went out. I love this passage. You've heard me preach on this passage inRevelation chapter 2and verse 10. Smyrna was the persecuted church. So John the Revelator penning these words of Jesus, divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit said this.…
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…not how that thing works. God still takes up cause with us. That passage in Ephesians that we read this morning. Let me read it again. Remember inRevelation chapter 2, when God is going and he's dealing with his churches, he goes to each of the churches and he says, I've seen and I've known what you're doing, I…
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…going to be jumping back and forth with verses. And it will be helpful for you to be able to follow along as I refer to a verse along the way. SoRevelation chapter 2, starting in verse 12, and then we'll read to the end of the chapter. This is God's word. And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write, the…
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…God in the midst. And this is what our passage this morning brings us to. If you want to turn with me in your Bibles, we're on page 965. We're inRevelation chapter 2, which is our passage this morning. As we continue our series in the book of Revelation. And we're going to, as we're thinking about this, just as…
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