“Works” & the 7 Churches of Revelation!
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The Goal of Revelation & “Works!”
➥ The GOAL for ALL Believers presented in the Book of Revelation is to “OVERCOME” or “CONQUER.”
Jesus presents this GOAL to all 7 Churches in Revelation 2 & 3 at Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 26, 3:5, 12, 21, 5:5, 6:2, 11:7, 12:11, 13:7, 15:2, 17:14, 21:7.
“WORKS” is one of several main factors Jesus uses to make His judgment whether or not a believer “overcomes” or “conquers.”
➥ Jesus mentions “works” 11 times to 5 of the 7 Churches in Revelation 2:2, 5-6, 19, 22-23, 26, 3:1, 2, 8 & 15. Revelation goes on to mention “works” an additional 8 times at Revelation 9:20, 14:3, 15:3, 16:11, 18:6, 20:12-13, and 22:12.
According to Strong’s G2041, the Greek word for “works,” Ergon,” appears 176 times and is translated as work (152x), deed (22x), doing (1x), and labor (1x).
“Ergon” appears 19 times in Revelation!
Ranges or Scales of “Works!”
Jesus presents scales of “works” in His letters to the 7 Churches ranging from High to Low, Hot or Cold & Complete to Incomplete.
For Example:
➥ HIGH & Approved “works” is attributed to Philadelphia. (Revelation 3:8,11)
➥ Lukewarm “works” in the MIDDLE of Hot & Cold meant Laodicea failed to meet Jesus’ standard to “overcome” or “conquer.” Jesus’ consequence for “Lukewarm” “works” is, “I will spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16
➥ LOW and incomplete “works” for Sardis also meant personal destruction by Jesus. (Revelation 3:2-3)
➥ Ephesus’s “works” had “fallen” from their “1st” “Love” or “1st” “works” at Revelation 2:4-5 & Thyatira’s “latter works exceed the first” at Revelation 2:19.
8 Times Jesus Mentions “Works” to 7 Churches!
“Fallen” from “1st” “Love” “WORKS”
➥Ephesus – Revelation 2:4-5
“…you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.” (Jesus Equates Love to WORKS!)
Revelation 2:6 “You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.”
“NOT” “COMPLETE” “WORKS”
➥ Sardis – Revelation 3:1
“‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”
“LUKEWARM” “WORKS”
➥ Laodicea – Revelation 3:15-16 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot!” 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.
“WORKS EXCEED the 1st”
➥ Thyatira – “Works” mentioned 3 times!
Revelation: 2:19, “your latter works exceed the first.” (Although Thyatira’s “latter works exceeded the first”, they were disqualified to “overcome of “conquer” because of tolerating the false prophetess Jezebel, “eating foods sacrificed to idols” & “sexual immorality at Revelation 2:20-23.”)
Revelation 2:23, “I will give to each of you according to your works.”
Revelation 2:26-29, Reward for Keeping Jesus’ works until the end!
APPROVED “WORKS”
➥ Philadelphia – Revelation 3:8, 11
8 “I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut.”
11 “Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.”
Revelation additionally mentions “works” 8 times!
➥ Revelation 9:20
The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk,
➥ Revelation 14:3
And they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
➥ Revelation 15:3
And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!
➥ Revelation 16:11
And cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores. They did not repent of their deeds.
➥ Revelation 18:6
Pay her back as she herself has paid back others, and repay her double for her deeds; mix a double portion for her in the cup she mixed.
➥ Revelation 20:12-13
12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.
13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done.
➥ Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done.
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