Opening Question

Is parental discipline a positive or a negative experience?

Introduction

The fact that the seven churches are written to congregations in significant cities of Asia Minor shows that their presence and witness there was important to Christ. But the messages to the seven churches show a significant amount of literary importance, as well. They also reveal the general trend of Christianity throughout time via sequential epochs or movements.

All seven churches follow a similar pattern:

Statement: “To the angel of the church in ______________, write”

Picture of Christ from chapter 1

Confirmation that Christ knows their deeds

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