e100 Challenge Day 97 - Messages To The Churches - Revelation 2:1-3:22

In today's reading we look at the letters to the churches.  Chapter One represented the first section of the book as recored in 1:19, "The things you have seen."  This was a revelation of the glorified Christ.  Chapters 2-3 are the second section of the book expressed in the phrase from 1:19, "what is now."

These seven church were contemporary to this writing in 95 A.D. and reflect a church that has already left its moorings in a few short decades.

These churches and the issues addressed in each should be considered in three ways: First, they were literal chuches with literal pastors John is addressing (Literal).  Second, they are representative of various periods in church history where the church as a whole reflected those struggles (Historical). Third, our own lives and contemporary churches are potentially depicted and if these issues are present should be addressed (Spiritual).

Each of these views may be considered correct. With this in mind, let's look at each of the churches briefly.  

Discussion Questions...

For today's exercise there are a great set of questions developed by Keith Krell which I encourage you to work through.  Once at the website scroll down to questions for chapter 2 & 3.  I have found them very helpful.

http://bible.org/seriespage/revelation-study-questions

Enjoy!

The Bux-Mont & Telford Campuses of the Penn Valley Church Multi-site Network are participating in the e100 Challenge, a 100-day Bible reading program. True revival comes from prayer and knowing the Word of God. We can only live the life God intended if we know what He says about it. Join us as we read through this plan and grow deeper in our knowledge of God's Word.