Only Overcomers Written in Revelation Part 3

SF, Stagecoach, NV

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

     This section we’ll deal with what was written in Revelation about the churches and what they were warned about and the outcome for each church if they didn’t change.

     There were only two churches that got an “AT-A-BOY” [good work] for Smyrna and Philadelphia.  The rest needed work, but there is Hope for the rest of us.

     Did you ever wonder why only seven churches were called out?  I did, because many churches were started by disciples of Jesus and their followers.  Yet seven is all we see here. 

     I believe it’s because these churches would represented ALL the churches through time until today and their problems that need to be dealt with, at the beginning are the same as now at the end.  When I first read these chapters, I know I saw a little of myself in each of them.  Hopefully I’ve corrected them, do you need to work on some?

     Today, none of these churches exist anymore – how’s your church doing?  Let’s discuss their problems and hopefully open some eyes to solve some problems in you or your church, that’s not acceptable to Abba.

     Before we continue, I want to make this VERY CLEAR I DO NOT believe we should judge anyone – that’s not our job, only Abba [God] can, yet we can see it and bless them, asking the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth they need to hear, before Jesus comes!

EPHESUS:  Revelation 2:1-7

     [NKJV] 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:
AT-A-BOY: 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.
PROBLEM:  4 "Nevertheless I have [this] against you, that you have left your first love. HOPE:  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. 7a "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

OVERCOMES: 7b To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." 

     So Ephesus only needs to return to their first LOVE – Jesus and repent for not keeping Jesus 1^st in their life.  The world has a tendency to keep us busy, but Jesus needs to talk to us daily, and we need to hear what He says.

SYMRNA:  Revelation 2:8-11

[NKJV] 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:
AT-A-BOY: 9 "I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and [who say they I know] the blasphemy of those are Jews and are not, but [are] a synagogue of Satan. 

NO PROBLEM:

HOPE: 10a "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.
OVERCOME: 10b 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."

PERGAMOS: Revelation 2:12-17

[NKJV] 12 "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword:
AT-A-BOY: 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.
PROBLEM: 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.
HOPE: 16 "Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. 17a "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
OVERCOMES: 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]."

     Repenting is turning away from your sin.  An alcoholic, drug addict, sexual offender, etc, always have a chance to change, but you cannot do it on your own.  Humble yourself before the Lord. Ask Abba [Father] to help you, in Jesus' Name.  He will!  THEN you will receive the help you need.

Blessings to all who read the Blogs

Sandy F. The Lord’s Servant.