Welcome back to The PRODCAST — where we build Christians who stand firm in an age of collapse and advance Christ’s Kingdom in an age of retreat.In today’s episode, Pastor Kendall Lankford continues the Revelation series, unpacking the courtroom drama of heaven unfolding in chapters 2–3 — the letters to the seven churches. Before diving into each individual church, this episode lays the groundwork for understanding what these letters mean in redemptive history and why they still matter for the Church today.Episode SummaryRevelation 2–3 is not just a collection of letters — it’s the pre-trial of the covenant lawsuit Jesus brings against apostate Israel.In Revelation 1, the Judge enters the courtroom.In Revelation 2–3, He calls the witnesses — the seven churches.In Revelation 4–18, He brings the charges.And by Revelation 19–20, the sentence falls on Jerusalem.The so-called “Synagogue of Satan” was not pagan Rome but the apostate Jews who rejected their Messiah and persecuted His Bride. Jesus exposes their spiritual adultery, their allegiance to Caesar, and their blasphemy against the true Israel of God — the Church. By conspiring with Nero and Rome, they became Babylon in Jewish robes.Through this lens, Revelation isn’t about the end of the physical world — it’s about the end of the old covenant world.It’s a story of judgment, vindication, and the unstoppable reign of the risen King.Key ThemesThe Covenant Lawsuit: Revelation as the divine trial against the unfaithful covenant people.The Synagogue of Satan: Why post-resurrection Judaism became a satanic religion in rebellion against Christ.The Whore and the Beast: How apostate Jerusalem rode the power of Rome to murder the saints.The Political Calculus of Nero: How Jewish influence in Rome likely led to Christian persecution after the Great Fire.Why It Matters Today: Modern Zionism, dispensational confusion, and the Church’s call to covenantal clarity and dominion.Theological TakeawaysChrist’s judgment in AD 70 was not a mistrial — it was covenant justice.The Church is the true Israel of God, not the unbelieving nation that rejected the Messiah.Modern Christians must reject sentimental Zionism and dispensational delusion.Theology is destiny: our understanding of Revelation shapes how we live, lead, and build.Christendom must be rebuilt — not through cowardice or compromise, but through covenant faithfulness.Call to ActionIf the Judge of heaven did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare us.Be faithful. Be steadfast. Build Christendom again.Build it in your homes, marriages, churches, and cities.Row for Christ and Kingdom — one inch of obedience at a time.Episode Sections0:00 – Introduction4:50 – Revelation as Covenant Lawsuit10:20 – The Synagogue of Satan Explained24:15 – Nero, the Jews, and the Fire of Rome38:00 – The Whore and the Beast49:30 – Modern Zionism and Covenant Treason1:05:00 – Building Christendom AgainResourcesVisit prodthesheep.com for merch, resources, and ways to support the mission.Become a channel member to help us continue creating content that strengthens the Church.Watch previous episodes in the Revelation series for deeper context.Subscribe & ShareIf this episode strengthened your faith, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends.Let’s rebuild Christendom together — one episode, one family, one church at a time.The PRODCAST — Building Christians who stand firm in an age of collapse and advance Christ’s Kingdom in an age of retreat.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD_3vCL8AM6U3sJIAzq9vnA/join