the story finding your story in god’s story “the end of time” series 3 - god saves his people
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I. The Revelation
The Revelation of Jesus to JohnThe Blessing of ReadingThe Blessing of listening and obeyingJohn exiled on Patmos
II. Seven Letters Revelation 2-3
Pattern of each letterA revelation of JesusThe good that’s going onThe bad that’s going onRepent or else – consequencesReward of the victoriousAdmonition to listen to what the Spirit says
Ephesus: Rev 2:1Continue your hard work, good deeds and service, But these good things cannot replace a relationship with Jesus.
Smyrna: Rev 2:8Fear nothing of the enemy. There will be suffering for Christ’s sake in this life—some of which you are enduring nowAll this is temporal, but your eternal inheritance is being kept safe
Thyatira: Rev 2:18God searches minds and hearts, and no matter what you do, or where you do it, nothing is hidden from himDo not live a compartmentalized lifeYou are called to be a “fully integrated package” for God
Sardis: Rev 3:1It’s not about appearances. Some of you need to be watchful, strengthen your faith, and repent. Some of you have not defiled your garments—some of you have not stained your character - If you remain faithful,
Philadelphia: Rev 3:7Your strength has been sapped, but you have kept His word and not denied His nameYou will be conquerors— because you have persevered.
Laodicea: Rev 3:14Jesus loves those He reproves and disciplines.Don’t be lukewarmI am here, at the door, knocking; will you hear? Will you open the door?
1 John 5:11-13 (NLT) 11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. 13 I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.