How Does the Book of Revelation Apply to Today?

Part 2

Revelation 2:18-3:13

1a. Fourth Church is Thyatira
Revelation 2:18-29

1b. Thyatira = "continual sacrifice" and is a view of

the Dark Ages and Papal domination from

500-1500 AD.
(verse 18)

1c. The Good
(verse 19)

1d. The Bad
(verses 20-23)

1e. The Promise
(verses 24-29)

2. Fifth church is Sardis
Revelation 3:1-6

 2a. Sardis = "remnant" and is a view of the

Reformation period from

1500-1700 AD.
(verse 1)

 2b. The Good & Bad combined
(verses 2-3)

 2c. The Promise
(verses 4-7

 3. The Sixth church is Philadelphia
(Revelation 3:7-13)

 3a. Philadelphia = "brotherly love" and is a view of the

Missionary period from 

1700-1900 AD.
(verse 7)

 3b. The Good
(verses 8-11)

 3c. The Bad

None found . . . love covers all!

 3d. The Promise
(verses 12-13)

 Life Application