CITY
This westernmost city, the hub of culture and entertainment near the port, was a bustling center for commerce, Roman influence, and pagan activity.
Ephesus
This church was the Faithful Church.
The Church in Philadelphia
and out of his mouth came a sharp double edged _______.
sword
"He who has an _____ let him hear."
ear
To Ephesus, "Repent and do the things you did at ______."
first
The capital city of Asia Minor, it was home to a large library.
Pergamum
Overall, this church was considered Dead.
The Church in Sardis
...and the seven golden ________ are the seven churches.
lampstands
"...let him hear what the Spirit says to the ________."
churches
To Smyrna, "I know your afflictions and your poverty - yet you are ______!"
rich
This city was known for it's work guilds, similar to our modern labor unions, where each guild had a patron deity.
Thyatira
This church had left its first love.
The Church in Ephesus
The ______ of Christ, the speaker of the letters, is described as "loud...like a trumpet" and "like the sound of rushing waters"
voice
"To the ______ of the church...write:"
angel (pastor) (messenger) (stars)
To Laodicea, "But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, ______, _______, and ______."
poor, blind, naked
Built upon a plateau, its inconsistent water supply was generally disgusting, foul, and lukewarm.
Laodicea
This persecuted church's city name was based on the word for the fragrance myrrh.
The Church in Smyrna
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the _________."
Almighty
John was in exile on the island of ________ "because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus".
Patmos
To Thyatira, "I know your deeds, your love and faith, your ______ and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first."
service
Considered "The Beautiful City", it's long, curvy road up from the bay was lined with pagan temples.
Smyrna
This church tolerated the sins and influence of the their own modern prophetess, Jezebel.
The Church in Thyatira
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as ______, and his eyes were like blazing ______.
snow, fire
"To him who _________ I will..."
overcomes (is the victor)
To Pergamum, "Yet you remain _____ to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me."
true