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REV 2:8-11
THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA.

1) Smyrna is a place well known at this day by our merchants, a city of great trade and wealth, perhaps the only city of all the seven that is still known by the same name, now however no longer distinguished for its Christian church being overrun by Mahomedism.

2) The subscription containing another of the glorious titles of Jesus, the first and the last, he that was dead and is alive, taken out of Rev 1:17-18.

I) He is the first, for by him all things were made, and he was before all things with God and was God himself. He is the last, for all things are made for him, and he will be the Judge of all.

ii) He was dead, and by dying purchased salvation for us he is alive, and by his life applies this salvation to us.

The subject matter of this epistles to Smyrna is

a) He takes notice of the improvement they had made in their spiritual state.

b) He takes notice of their suffering: I know thy tribulation and thy poverty- the persecution they underwent. Those who will be faithful to Christ must expect to go through many tribulations but Jesus takes particular notice of all their troubles.

c) He knows the wickedness and falsehood of their enemies: I know the blasphemy of those that say they are Jews, but are not that is, of those who pretend to be the only peculiar covenant people of God, as the Jews boasted themselves to be, when indeed they are the synagogue of Satan.

d) He foreknows the future trials of his people and forewarns them of them, and forearms them against them.

I) He forewarns them of future trials: The devil shall cast some of you into prison, and ye shall have tribulation Rev 2:10. Observe, it is the devil that stirs up his instruments, wicked men, to persecute the people of God.

ii) Christ forearms them against these approaching troubles.

a) By his counsel: Fear none of these things. This is not only a word of command, but of efficacy by subduing it and furnishing the soul with strength and courage.

b) By showing them how their sufferings would be limited. First, they should not be universal, it should be some of them, not all who should be cast into prison, those who were best able to bear it.
Secondly, they were not to be perpetual, but for a short time, that is, ten days.
Thirdly, it should be to try them, not to destroy them that their faith and patience may improve.

c) By proposing and promising a glorious reward to their fidelity: Be thou faithful to death, and I will give thee a crown of life thou faithful to death, and I will give thee a crown of life thou faithful to death, and I will give thee a crown of life - A crown to reward their poverty and their fidelity; a crown of life to reward those who are faithful till they die.

CONCLUSION OF THE EPISTLE

I) With a call to universal attention, that all men, all the world, should hear what passes between Christ and his churches- how he commends them, comforts them, reproves their failures and reward their fidelity.

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INSIGHT INTO THE BOOK OF REVELATION
THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS

REV 2:1-7

The inscription were observe:
1) To whom the first of these epistles is directed.
- To the church of Ephesus, a famous church planted by Apostle Paul, Acts 19:1-7.
2)From whom this epistle to Ephesus was sent and here we have one of this titles that were given to Christ in his appearance to John in the chapter foregoing: He that holds the seven starts in his right hand Rev 1:13,16. This title consists of two parts.
I) He that holds the star in his right hand.
The ministers of Christ are under his special care and protection.
ii) He walks in the midst of the golden candlesticks.
This intimates his relation to his church as the other his relation to his ministers. Though he is in Heaven, he walks in the midst of the churches on earth.

Now the church of Ephesus is commended.
1) For their diligence in duty: I know thy works, and thy labour, Rev2:2. It is not enough that we be diligent, but we must be patient, and endure hardness as good soldiers of Christ. Those that are stars in Christ's hand had need to be always in motion, dispensing light to all about them. For my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted, Rev 2:3. Christ keeps an account of everyday's work, and every hour's work, his servants do for him, and their labour shall not be in vain in the Lord.

2) The rebuke given to this Church: Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, Rev 2:4. Those that have much good in them may have something much amiss in them, and Jesus as an impartial Judge take notice of both. The sin that Christ charged this Church was with their decay and declension in holy love and zeal.

3) The advice and counsel given them from Christ:
Remember therefore whence thou hast fallen and repent Rev 2:5. Those that have lost their first love must remember whence they have fallen they must compare their present with their former state and consider how much better they were then.
They must return and do their first works. They must as it were begin again, go back step by step, till they come to the place where they took the first false step.

4) This good advice is enforced and urged:
I) By a severe threatening, if it should be neglected: I will come unto thee quickly and remove thy candlestick out of its place. He will come in a way of judgement and that suddenly, upon impenitent churches and sinners he will unchurch them, take away his gospel, ministers and his ordinances from them.
ii)By an encouraging mention that is made of what was yet good among them: This thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans which I also hate Rev 2:6. "Though thou hast declined in thy love to what is good, yet thou retainest thy hatred to what is evil". The Nicolaitans were a loose sect who sheltered themselves under the name of Christianity. They held hateful doctrines and were guilty of hateful deeds. Our Saviour subjoins this kind commendation to his severe threatening, to make the advice more effectual.

CONCLUSION OF THE EPISTLE.
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*REV 1:9-20*

1)Paul saw a representation of the church under the emblem of seven candlesticks, because they hold forth the light of the gospel to advantage.

2)He saw a representation of Jesus in the midst of the golden candlesticks for he has promised to be with his churches always to the end of the world, filling them with light and love.

*THE GLORIOUS FORM IN WHICH CHRIST APPEARED IN SEVERAL PARTICULARS*

REV 1:13-15

1) He was clothed with a garment down to the foot, a princely and priestly robe denoting RIGHTEOUSNESS and HONOUR.

2) He was girt about with a golden girdle, the breastplate of the high priest, on which the names of his people are engraved, he was ready to do all the work of a Redeemer.

3) His head and hairs were white like wool or snow. He is the Ancient of days, his hoary head was no sign of decay, but was indeed a crown of glory.

4) His eyes were as a flame of fire, piercing and penetrating into the very hearts and reins of men, scattering terrors among his adversaries.

5) His feet were like unto fine burning brass, strong and steadfast, supporting his own interest, subduing his enemies, treading them to powder.

6) His voice was as the sound of many waters, of many rivers falling in together. He can and will make himself heard to those who are far and near.

7) He had in his right hand seven stars, I.e, the ministers of the seven churches, who are under his direction, have all their light and influence from him and are secured by him.

Out of his mouth went a two edged sword, his word which both wounds and heals, strikes at sin on the right hand and on the left.

9)His countenance was as the sun shining, its strength to bright and dazzling for mortal eyes to behold.

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*REV 1vs3-8*

Whence this blessing is to come. In whose name does the apostle bless the churches?

1. The Father is first named and He is described as the Jehovah who is, who was and who is to come, the same to the Old Testament church which was, and to the New Testament church which is, and who will be the same to the church triumphant which is to come.

2)The Holy Spirit, called the seven Spirits, not seven in number but the infinite perfect Spirit of God, in whom there is a diversity of gifts.

3)The Lord Jesus Christ. He has made them Kings and Priests to God. Having justified and sanctified them, he makes them kings to his Father that is, in his Father's account, with his approbation and for his glory. As Kings, they govern their own Spirits, conquer Satan, have power and prevalence with God in prayer and shall judge the world. He hath made them priests, given them access to God, enabled them to enter into the holiest and to offer spiritual and acceptable sacrifices.
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**WHAT WE MAY CA* *LL* *THE PEDIGREE* *OF THIS BOOK*

*REV 1:1-2**

1. It is the revelation of Christ.
2.It is a revelation which God gave unto Christ.
3. This revelation Christ sent and signified to his angel.
4. The angels signified it to the church
5. John was to deliver this revelation to the church.
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*THE BOOK OF REVELATION*

INTRODUCTION

The apostle John, having in the foregoing chapter written the things which he had seen, now proceeds to write the things that are, according to the command of God (Revelation 1:19), that is, the present state of the seven churches of Asia, with which he had a particular acquaintance, and for which he had a tender concern. He was directed to write to every one of them according to their present state and circumstances, and to inscribe every letter to the angel of that church, to the minister or rather ministry of that church, called angels because they are the messengers of God to mankind. In this chapter we have, I. The message sent to Ephesus, Revelation 2:1-7. II. To Smyrna, Revelation 2:8-11. III. To Pergamos, Revelation 2:12-17. IV. To Thyatira, Revelation 2:18-29

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First semester: 4.89
Second semester: 4.80
CGPA: 4.85
200level
First semester :5.0
CGPA : 4.89
Second semester: 4.91
CGPA: 4.90
With God all things are possible
DEPT: Physics Electronics
FUTA

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100level
First semester: 4.89
Second semester: 4.80
CGPA: 4.85
200level
First semester :5.0
CGPA : 4.89
With God all things are possible
DEPT: Physics Electronics
FUTA

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100level
First semester: 4.89
Second semester: 4.80
CGPA: 4.85

*200l loading; with God all things are possible
DEPT: Physics Electronics
FUTA

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