Read:

• Acts 18:18-28
• Acts 19:1-41
• Ephesians
• Revelation 2:1-7

A student is one who learns to know.

A disciple is someone who learns to act or apply.

The purpose of our Equip classes is to help you learn to think, feel, and act like a Christian.

At the time that Revelation was written, the Church was only around 60 years old.

Revelation 1:10; Revelation 1:19

We find an order to the book of Revelation.

1. Past: The things John “saw” – chapter 1
2. Present: The things that “are” or the state of the church – chapters 2-3. We are still in this age.

• Symbolism found in Revelation 2-3
  • The lampstands are the churches. Read Ephesians 4:10; Matthew 5:14-16
  • Jesus is among the churches.
  • Who are the angels of the churches?
• A vision of Jesus – Read Revelation 1:12-17
  • In this vision there is symbolism to Christ’s work:
  • “White hair” means wisdom and purity.
  • “Eyes like fire” means holiness and vision.
  • “Feet like burnished bronze” means Christ the Divine Judge.
  • “Voice like many waters” shows a roar no one will resist or challenge.
  • “From the mouth a two-edged sword”. Read Hebrews 4:12. It both defends His servants and attacks His enemies.  Read Revelation 19:19-21
  • “Face shining like the sun” shows His shining glory.
  • He is the Living One.
  • He’s risen from the grave with the keys of death and hades in His hand.
  • Jesus has all authority to judge. Read

John 5:21-26

• This is a picture of Jesus as Almighty God. This is a picture of the One we serve. How should we approach Him?

3. Future: Things that are “to take place” – chapters 4-22.

Here are some thoughts to consider as we study the seven churches:

• Jesus points to the good. Are we doing those things?
• Jesus points to the failures. Have we overcome those things?
• Jesus points to the promise for the overcomers. Do we want those blessings?

Are you ready for good work?

What good work are you doing?