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Themes in Revelation 2

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Themes in Revelation 2

Revelation 2:1 (show verse)

"To the messenger of the church in Ephesus, write: "The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lamp stands, says this:

Angels » Of the churches
Christian ministers » Servants » Stars
Christian ministers » Called » Angels of the church
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Ephesus
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Stars » Illustrative » Of ministers
Titles and names of ministers » Angels of the church
Titles and names of ministers » Stars

"I know what you've been doing, your toil, and your endurance. I also know that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles, but are not, and have found them to be false.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints hate and avoid
Apostles » FALSE
Decision » Instances of » Ephesians
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Commended
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at ephesus
Religious zeal » Instances of » Ephesians
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of

Revelation 2:3 (show verse)

You have endured and suffered because of my name, yet you have not grown weary.

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under
Decision » Instances of » Ephesians
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Patience » Commended
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at ephesus
Religious zeal » Instances of » Ephesians
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Trials » True believers do not faint under

Revelation 2:4 (show verse)

However, I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.

Affections » Should not grow cold
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Backsliding » Results of » Loss of spiritual enthusiasm
Backsliding » Is leaving the first love
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Love » For Christ » Grown cold
Love to Christ » Decrease of, rebuked
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Repentance » The reward for not repenting

Revelation 2:5 (show verse)

Therefore, remember how far you have fallen. Repent and go back to what you were doing at first. If you don't, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place unless you repent.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Withdrawal of the means of grace
Candlestick » Symbolical
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Privileges » Misused » Withdrawn
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Repentance » Neglect of, followed by swift judgment
Repentance » Commanded by Christ

Revelation 2:6 (show verse)

But this is to your credit: You hate the actions of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding » Church of ephesus
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » Church of ephesus
Religious zeal » Instances of » Ephesians

Revelation 2:7 (show verse)

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To everyone who conquers I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life that is in God's paradise.'"

Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Spiritual food
Ephesus » Apocalyptic message to
Spiritual food » General references to
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Spiritual food
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Life » Tree of
Eternal life » Results from » Eating of the tree of life
Overcomers » Spiritual food
Parables » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The barren fig tree, luke 13
Paradise » The place of glorified spirits
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Tree of life » Where the tree of life is
Tree of life » Who shall have access to the tree of life
Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
Victory/overcoming » Those that overcome (are victorious)
War » Figurative » Eat from the tree of life
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Eat of the tree of life

Revelation 2:8 (show verse)

"To the messenger of the church in Smyrna, write: "The first and the last, who was dead and became alive, says this:

Angels » Of the churches
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Smyrna
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Jesus Christ » Names of » First and last
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Smyrna » One of the "seven congregations" in
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness

Revelation 2:9 (show verse)

"I know your suffering and your poverty though you are rich and the slander committed by those who claim to be Jews but are not. They are the synagogue of Satan.

Blasphemy » Hypocrisy counted as
Blasphemy » Instances of » Backslidden ephesians
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The church at smyrna
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
Satan » The synagogue of
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Synagogue » Of satan
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience

Revelation 2:10 (show verse)

Don't be afraid of what you are going to suffer. Look! The Devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. For ten days you will undergo suffering. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the victor's crown of life.

Adversary » Power of » Preying upon men
Church » Enemies of » Predicted concerning the church
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Death of saints » Leads to » A crown of life
Devil/devils » What satan does
Endowments » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Faithfulness » Should be unto death
Fear » What not to fear
Fidelity » In business » Rewards of
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » A spiritual crown
God » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Martyrdom » Inflicted at the instigation of the devil
Martyrdom » Reward of
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Tribulations of the righteous
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Faithfulness unto death
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Preying upon men
Satan's » Work » Preying upon men
Serpent » Power of » Preying upon men
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Tempter » Power of » Preying upon men
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
satan's Work » Preying upon men

Revelation 2:11 (show verse)

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will never be hurt by the second death.'"

death » Who shall not die
death » The second death
eternal Death » Saints shall escape
eternal Death » Is called » The second death
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Second death
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
War » Figurative » Not be hurt by the second death
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Not be hurt by the second death

Revelation 2:12 (show verse)

"To the messenger of the church in Pergamum, write: "The one who holds the sharp, two-edged sword, says this:

Angels » Of the churches
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Pergamos
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Swords » Two-edged
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit

Revelation 2:13 (show verse)

"I know where you live. Satan's throne is there. Yet you hold on to my name and have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your presence, where Satan lives.

Antipas » A martyr
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Church in pergamos
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Antipas
Martyrdom » Inflicted at the instigation of the devil
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Antipas
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Persecution » Instances of » Of antipas
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword

Revelation 2:14 (show verse)

But I have a few things against you: You have there some who hold to the teaching of Balaam, the one who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the people of Israel so that they would eat food sacrificed to idols and practice immorality.

Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
balaam » Counsel of, an occasion of israel's corruption with the midianites
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Israel seduced to idolatry, &c by advice of balaam
false Doctrines » Hateful to God
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Offence » Exemplified
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword

Revelation 2:15 (show verse)

You also have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
balaam » Counsel of, an occasion of israel's corruption with the midianites
false Doctrines » Hateful to God
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword

Revelation 2:16 (show verse)

So repent. If you don't, I will come to you quickly and wage war against them with the sword of my mouth.

Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Repentance » Neglect of, followed by swift judgment
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit

Revelation 2:17 (show verse)

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone. On the white stone is written a new name that no one knows except the person who receives it.'"

Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » A new name
Endowments » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Spiritual food » General references to
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » A spiritual crown
God » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A new name
Manna » Figurative
Manna » Illustrative of » Blessedness given to saints
Name » Who shall receive a new name
Overcomers » A new name
Pergamos » One of the "seven congregations" in
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Stones » Figurative » Of the witness of the spirit, the white stone
Travelers » TesserÃ¦ hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to
War » Figurative » Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna
War » Figurative » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Eat of the hidden manna

Revelation 2:18 (show verse)

"To the messenger of the church in Thyatira, write: "The Son of God, whose eyes are like flaming fire and whose feet are like glowing bronze, says this:

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Angels » Of the churches
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Thyatira
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Thyatira » John given a message for
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation

Revelation 2:19 (show verse)

"I know what you've been doing your love, faithfulness, service, and endurance and that your last actions are greater than the first.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The congregation at thyatira
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Patience » Instances of » The congregation at thyatira
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation

Revelation 2:20 (show verse)

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet and who teaches and leads my servants to practice immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Affections » False teachers seek to captivate
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Jezebel » Figurative
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Thyatira
Prophetesses » Jezebel
False prophets » Women sometimes acted as
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation

Revelation 2:21 (show verse)

I gave her time to repent, but she refused to repent of her immorality.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Thyatira
Repentance » The wicked » Neglect the time given for
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation

Revelation 2:22 (show verse)

Look! I am going to strike her with illness. Those who commit adultery with her will also suffer greatly, unless they repent from acting like her.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Thyatira
Tribulation » Who will have tribulation

Revelation 2:23 (show verse)

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.

Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Thyatira
Responsibility » Personal
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » Searching the heart