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Themes in Revelation 2

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Themes in Revelation 2

Revelation 2:1 (show verse)

Unto the messenger of the assembly, in Ephesus, write: - These things, saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven lamps of gold:

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 thy works, and thy toil, and endurance, and that thou canst not bear bad men, and thou hast tried them who were affirming themselves to be apostles, and they were not, and hast found them 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)

And thou hast, endurance, and hast borne for the sake of my name, and hast 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)

Nevertheless, I have against thee, that, thy first love, thou hast left.

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)

Remember, therefore, whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do, thy first works; otherwise, I come unto thee, and will remove thy lamp out of its place, except thou 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, thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitanes, 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)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies. Unto him that overcometh - I will give, unto him, to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

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)

And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Smyrna, write: - These things, saith the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:

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 thy tribulation, and destitution, nevertheless, thou art, rich, and the profane speech from among them who affirm that they themselves are, Jews, and they are not, but a 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)

Do not fear the things which thou art about to suffer. Lo! the adversary is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and may have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the 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)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies. He that overcometh, shall in nowise be injured by reason of 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)

And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Pergamum, write: - These things, saith he that hath the sharp, two-edged sword:

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 thou dwellest, where, the throne of Satan, is; and thou art holding fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas, my witness, my faithful one, who was killed near you, where, Satan, dwelleth.

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)

Nevertheless, I have against thee, a few things, - that thou hast there, such as hold fast the teaching of Balaam, - who went on to teach Balak to throw a cause of stumbling before the sons of Israel, to eat idol-sacrifices and to commit lewdness:

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)

thus, even, thou, hast such as hold fast the teaching of the Nicolaitanes, in like manner.

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)

Repent, therefore, otherwise, I come unto thee speedily, - and will fight 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)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies. Unto him that overcometh, I will give, unto him, of the hidden manna, and I will give unto him a white stone, and, upon the stone, a new name written, which, no one, knoweth, save he that receiveth 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)

And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Thyatira, write: - These things, saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like unto glowing copper:

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 thy works, and thy love, and faith, and ministry, and endurance, - and that, thy last works, are more 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)

Nevertheless, I have against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, she who calleth herself a prophetess, and is teaching and leading astray my own servants to commit lewdness and to eat idol-sacrifices;

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)

and I gave her time, that she might repent, and she willeth not to repent out of her lewdness.

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)

Lo! I cast her into a bed, and them who are committing adultery with her, into great tribulation, - except they repent out of her works;

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)

and, her children, will I slay with death; - and all the assemblies shall get to know, that, I, am he that searcheth reins and hearts, and will give unto you, each one, according to your works.

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