Jesus’ Letter to the 7 Churches - Revelation 1-3
REVELATION: Jesus’ LETTER TO THE 7 CHURCHES
Explore the first of 4 visions given to John as a means to encourage and embolden christians to persevere and endure in the faith.
REVELATION SERIES
TALK SCHEDULE
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(27/04) Revelation 1
(04/05) Rev. 2:1-7
(11/05) Rev. 2:12-17 & 18-29
(18/05) Rev. 3:1-6
(25/05) Rev. 2:8-11 & 3:7-13
(01/06) Rev 3:13-22
A One-Page Diagram
of HOW Chapters 1-3 fit withIN Revelation
DOWNLOAD DIAGRAM
Revelation 1-3 includes just the first of four visions “in the Spirit” that John receives. This diagram depicts where our current series sits in the book of Revelation as a whole.
TABLE comparing each of Jesus’ 7 Messages
to the 7 churches
OTHER RESOURCES:
LINKS & ARTICLES From around the Web
Below are some recommended resources for exploring Rev. 1-3
WHY DOES JOHN DEPICT THE HOLY SPIRIT AS “7 SPIRITS”?
WHO/WHAT ARE THE SEVEN STARS IN JESUS’ RIGHT HAND?
WHAT MUST SOON TAKE PLACE
[ARTICLE by SAM STORMS]
What does it mean when Revelation begins with the claim to “Show what must SOON take place”?
This linked article explores the opening 8 verses of chapter 1.
It also has some helpful insights into what it means that the visions of Revelation concerns things that must soon take place.
TIME, SYMBOLISM, & IMAGERY:
PODCAST ON REVELATION WITH
GREG BEALE
The above podcast is an interview with Greg Beale, whose commentary on Revelation Steve finds very helpful.
What Christ Thinks Of
The Church - Rev. 2-3
(by JoHn Stott)
What Christ Thinks of The Church: preaching from Revelation 1 to 3
An accessible book exploring the passages we’ll be exploring in this series.
UNDECEPTIONS PODCAST ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION
Undeceptions Podcast - John Dickson
This Podcast gives a bit of an overview to the wider context of Revelation.
UNDECEPTIONS PODCAST WITH RICHARD BAUKHAM; an expert on revelation.
Undeceptions Podcast - John Dickson
RELATED TEACHING & RESOURCES FROM SUMMER HILL CHURCH:
Below are some curated teaching from Summer Hill Church; recordings (new and old) along with some answers to submitted Questions from Q&A that might complement your exploration of Matthew’s Gospel 8-16.
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PAST DANIEL SERMON SERIES
The book of Daniel deeply influenced the style and theology of how John presents the visions Jesus showed him in the book of revelation. You may like to revisit these talks from several years ago.