II. The Seven Churches
A. Introductory Vision: Christ in the midst of the seven golden lampstands (Revelation 1:9-20)
1. John on Patmos (Revelation 1:9-11)
2. Vision of Christ (Revelation 1:12-20)
B. The letters to the seven churches (Revelation 2:1 – 3:22)
1. Ephesus, the passionless church (Revelation 2:1-7)
2. Smyrna, the persecuted church (Revelation 2:8-11)
3. Pergamon, the tolerant church (Revelation 2:12-17)
4. Thyatira, the compromising church (Revelation 2:18-29)
5. Sardis, the dead church (Revelation 3:1-6)
6. Philadelphia, the missionary church (Revelation 3:7-13)
7. Laodicea, the arrogant church (Revelation 3:14-22)
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