Revelation 1:1

“The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave

him to show to his servants the things that must

soon take place. He made it known by sending his

angel to his servant John.”

1.Why do we study Revelation?

2.Who are we looking for?

Revelation 1:12–14

I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to

me. And when I turned I saw seven golden

lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone

like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to

his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. The

hair on his head was white like wool, as white as

snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.

Revelation 1:15–16

His feet were like bronze glowing in a

furnace, and his voice was like the sound of

rushing waters. In his right hand he held

seven stars, and coming out of his mouth

was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face

was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.

Revelation 1:17–18

“Do not be afraid. I am the First and the

Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and

now look, I am alive for ever and ever!”

Revelation 1:11

“Write on a scroll what you see and send it

to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna,

Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia

and Laodicea.”

TRUTH WITHOUT LOVE: EPHESUS

Revelation 2:1–2

“These are the words of him who holds the

seven stars in his right hand and walks

among the seven golden lampstands. I know

your deeds…”

POOR BUT RICH: SMYRNA

Revelation 2:8–9

These are the words of him who is the First

and the Last, who died and came to life

again. I know your afflictions and your

poverty… yet you are rich! I know about…"

FAITHFUL BUT COMPROMISED: PERGAMUM

Revelation 2:12–13

“These are the words of him who has the

sharp, double-edged sword. I know where

you live…”

GROWING BUT TOLERATING: Thyatira

Revelation 2:18–19

“These are the words of the Son of God,

whose eyes are like blazing fire and

whose feet are like burnished bronze. I

know your deeds…"

FAMOUS BUT DEAD: Sardis

Revelation 3:1

“These are the words of him who holds

the seven spirits of God and the seven

stars. I know your deeds…"

WEAK BUT FAITHFUL

Revelation 3:7–8

"These are the words of him who is holy and

true, who holds the key of David. What he opens

no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can

open. I know your deeds…"

COMFORTABLE BUT BLIND: Laodicea

Revelation 3:14–15

“These are the words of the Amen, the

faithful and true witness, the ruler of

God’s creation. I know your deeds…”

Revelation 3:20

“Here I am! I stand at the door and

knock. If anyone hears my voice and

opens the door, I will come in and eat

with that person, and they with me.”

Revelation 4:8–10

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was,

and is, and is to come. Whenever the living creatures

give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the

throne and who lives for ever and ever, 10 the twenty-

four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne

and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay

their crowns before the throne and say:

Revelation 4:11

“You are worthy, our Lord and God,

to receive glory and honor and power,

for you created all things,

and by your will they were created

and have their being.”

Revelation 1:17

“Don’t be afraid.”