Revelation

Jilted!

Revelation Lost Love

1.Why are we looking at Revelation?

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revelation

Revelation =Apocalypse

Revelation =Apocalypse

The Day of

Apocalypse – the End of

theWorld

Revelation =Apocalypse =uncovering, disclosure, lifting the veil

Fortune -telling

Deuteronomy 18:9-14Do not let your people practice fortune-telling...

Revelation Apocalyptic, Epistolic & Prophetic! Uncovering – letter – God’s Word

RevelationChapter 2, verses 1 - 7

Letters to 7 churches – whose light wasnever meant to go out.

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1.The GoodHardworkingPatientPersevering SufferingZealous for the truth

Nicolaitans.Followers of Nicolas?Deacon – Acts 7

BackgroundHoly Spirit - Acts 19:1-7

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BackgroundHoly Spirit - Acts 19:1-7

Taught byPaul, loved him

Timothy as PastorJohn as Pastorwithstood a Satanic backlash

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2.The BadLost their first love

The HurtThe HealingRemember – the height from which fallen...

Repent – turn away from this loveless life...

Restore – love again...

3.The UglyIf it doesn’t repent this church will die!

Ruins of Ephesus

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Council of EphesusAD 431

4.Escape to Victory

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Tree of Life

Revelation Lost Love