Revelation Lesson #5 Series

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1)

Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John.

I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We have seen Jesus is in the midst of all congregations of the ‘church’; body of Christ. Each congregation and all members of the body are represented by the seven candles on the candlestick.

We have seen the ‘seven churches’ representing seven congregations to whom John was to send a copy of this Revelation. However, the ‘seven’ congregations represent the attitudes and behaviors of their members, or the attitudes and behaviors of all individual members of the ‘body of Christ’. All congregations, wherever they are found on the earth, will show signs of having one or more of these different attitudes or behaviors within them. These attitudes make up every good or bad attitude of the entire body of Christ in any location.

We realize there are not Seven Churches but only one church. Jesus Christ is the Head of His church which is the members of the body; not the congregational locations. Therefore, the attitudes of a general location can have within it one or more of these behaviors whether good or bad. Each congregation will be known for their individual attitude or behavior. And, Jesus is in the midst of each congregation.

Matthew 18:20 King James Version 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Rev. 1:12-13. I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. Vs. 20. 20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Once again we are reminded the ‘seven’ represents complete, whole, perfection. With a multitude of congregations around the earth, Jesus has an angel to represent and be a messenger for each congregation. Jesus is in the midst of each congregation. There are and were not just seven congregations when John wrote these congregations. Apostle Paul had started many congregations of which we know some of their names; they were other than these.

Let us look into the closing phrase Jesus spoke to each congregation.

Rev. 2:7. 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;

Rev. 2:11. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;

Rev. 2:17. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;

Rev. 2:29. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Rev. 3:6. 6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Rev. 3:13. 13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Rev. 3:22. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Jesus spoke the same phrase to each congregation. Why?

Jesus wanted each congregation to hear the Spirit; not man. Only the Holy Spirit of God, which dwells within each righteous member, who makes up the congregations of the Lord’s church in every location, has the ability to hear–truly understand Spiritual matters. Jesus wants each member to truly understand the Spirit as it speaks unto them and teaches them everything they need in this life to be righteous.

John 14:16 King James Version 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 14:26 King James Version 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Acts 2:38 King James Version 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

The Holy Ghost; the very same as the Comforter. He is the very same who is the gift from the Father unto each believer who is baptized for the remission of their sins.

John 16:7 King James Version 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.