An Overview of Revelation Part 2

The point of all this (I actually didn't figure this out until a friend wrote me a message asking what I was looking for in this book) is to teach that though this book is filled with the most horrible "visions", it's also a book of promise, and that's what we as Christians should focus on. This is the second installment in a series of blogs dedicated to the book of Revelation. If you haven't read the first click here.
Let's get started..
TO THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS
[1] "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
These are the works of him who holds the seven stars in his right handand walks among the seven golden lampstands: [2] I know your deeds, yourhard work and perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men,that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. [3] You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.
[4] Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. [5] Rememberthe height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you didat first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. [6] But you have this in your favor: You hate thepractices 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 the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
TO THE CHURCHES IN SMYRNA[8] To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died andcame to life again. [9] I know your afflictions and your poverty--yet youare rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
[10] Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give youthe crown of life.
[11] He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.
TO THE CHURCH IN PERGAMUM[12] To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:
These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. [13] I know where you live--where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas,my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city--where Satan lives.
[14] Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites tosin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality.[15] Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.[16] Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fightagainst 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. I will alsogive him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to himwho receives it.
TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA[18] To the angel of the church in Thyatira write:
These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fireand whose feet are like burnished bronze. [19] I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
[20] Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. [21] I havegiven her time to repent of her immorality but she is unwilling. [22] So I willcast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. [23] I will strikeher children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to yourdeeds. [24] Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not holdto her teaching and have not learned Satan's so-called deep secrets(I will not impose any other burden on you): [25] Only hold on to what you have until I come.
[26] To him who overcomes and does my will to the end, I will give authorityover the nations--
[27] He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like pottery (27 Psalm 2:9)
just as I have received authority from my Father. [28] I will also give himthe morning star. [29] He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
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The first 7 verses are to the cold and orthodox churches.
Verses 8-11 are to the pure church that will suffer persecution (tribulationsaints??) Note that it says to not be afraid...Also the ten days isn't ten days technically, it's just a short period of time..(again..Tribulation saints??)
Verses 12-17 are directed at the worldly churches..it's the church that Christ fights against.
Verses 18-29 are directed at the church that tolerates sin..as pointed out by the name Jezebel.
If anyone has anything to add, please feel free. Thanks for reading everyone.
*Note to reader, if there are any errors, they are mine.