What God's Word says about why and how Christ reveals Himself to His Church: Christ's revelation of His: 1.Refining relationship to His church (Rev. 1:4,8,11,12,16,20; 1:13-17; Job 42:1-6) 2.Reactive remarks to His church (commending and condemning a.The church of Ephesus, the orthodox church, Rev. 2:1-7 b.The church of Smyrna, the persecuted church, Rev. 2:8-11 c.The church of Pergamum, the idolatrous church, Rev. 2:12-17 d.The church of Thyatira, the immoral church, Rev. 2:18-29 e.The church of Sardis, the dead church, Rev. 3:1-6 f.The church of Philadelphia, the missionary church, Rev. 3:7-13 g.The church of Laodicea, the lukewarm church, Rev. 3:14-22 |