| 40 YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS | THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS |
|---|---|
| Korah, Balaam; false prophets | tested false prophets |
| said "yes" and then rebelled | left their first love |
| golden calf; idolators died | hated deeds of Nicolaitans |
| PERIOD OF THE JUDGES | THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA |
|---|---|
| attacked by neighboring nations | tribulation 10 days |
| economically stifled | their poverty |
| REIGN OF THE KINGS | THE CHURCH AT PERGAMOS |
|---|---|
| period of religious compromise | the compromising church |
| national idolatry & Balaam worship | false doctrine |
| 70 YEARS IN BABYLON | THE CHURCH AT THYATIRA |
|---|---|
| captivity because of national idolatry | the corrupt church |
| the works of Mordecai & Esther | latter works greater than the first |
| the few did not worship the image | "the rest" who did not have this doctrine |
| SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD | THE CHURCH AT SARDIS |
|---|---|
| ark of covenant not present? | the dead church |
| some did not have foreign wives | some not defiled |
| did not keep Jubilee Year | strengthen remaining truths |
| MACCABEAN PERIOD | THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA |
|---|---|
| zealous for God | the faithful church |
| Samaritans claimed to replace Israel | who say they are Jews |
| prevailed over enemies | a little strength |
| HERODIAN TEMPLE PERIOD | THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA |
|---|---|
| Pharisees did not need God; they had Abraham | the lukewarm church: spiritually blind and naked |
| Jews martyred (70 A.D.) | "refined in fire" |
| John the Baptist: the work of Elijah | two witnesses: work of Elijah |
| Christ appears on the scene: goes up into the heavens | Return of Christ: from the heavens |
| sky darkened; earthquake | darkened sky; great earthquake |
| veil rent: Holy of Holies visible in Jerusalem's temple | Holy of Holies visible in Heaven (Rev. 11:19) |
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