Rev 2-3 Understanding the 7 Messages: Part 1

In this episode, Rob and Vinnie begin a look at the seven messages (letters) of Rev 2-3. Although many jump to the heavenly vision of Rev 4 and skip the seven messages, these chapters are integral to understanding the book of Revelation. 

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Notes:

Prophetic messages

• Each of the seven messages begins with the prophetic formula “these are the words of” (2:1, 8, 12, 18; 3:1, 7, 14).

Apocalyptic catchphrase “Let the one who has an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches” (2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22)

In the very middle of the seven messages we read, “And all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the minds and hearts” (2:23).

Three-Four pattern

the first three messages the exhortation to “the one who has an ear” (2:7, 11, 17) precedes the promise “to the one who overcomes (2:7, 11, 17).

In the last four messages, this is reversed so that the promise to the one who overcomes (26; 3:5, 12, 21) precedes the exhortation to “the one who has an ear” (2:29; 3:6, 13, 22).

The message to Smyrna and the message to Philadelphia refer to those who “say they are Jews” (2:9; 3:9) but are instead a “synagogue of Satan” (2:9; 3:9).

Thyatira is the center and the most important of the messages (2:18-29).  

Rev 2:20-23

Ezek 39:23

Rom 1:18

Rom 1:24, 26, 28

Rev 3:19

Ezek 36:20-21

Rev 2:14-15