Thursday, March 8, 2007

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Christ and the Churches … Revelation 1-3
A Revelation—A Prophecy—A Letter (1:1-8)
In the Presence of the Living One (1:9-20)
Not All Readers Are Alike (2:1-3:22)

A. Cycle One—Christ and the Churches (Revelation 1-3)
1. A Revelation - A Prophecy - A Letter (1:1-8)
a. A Revelation
b. A Prophecy
c. A Letter
· Sender
· Recipients
· Greetings
2. In the Presence of the Living One (1:9-20)

3. Not All Readers Are Alike (2:1-3:22)
a. The Problem of Assimilation
· Ephesus (2:1-7)
· Pergamum (2:12-17)
· Thyatira (2:18-29
b. The Problem of Persecution
· Smyrna (2:8-11)
· Philadelphia (3:7-13)
c. The Problem of Complacency
· Sardis (3:1-6)
· Laodicea (3:14-21)

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Join Pastor Paul Gauche at Prince of Peace each Tuesday beginning April 10 and running through May 22 for an exploration the ancient words from the Book of Revelation! This important, yet, challenging and often misunderstood biblical text reveals timeless truths about God’s vision for the church, the people of God, and what it means to be in relationship with Jesus Christ. Often, Christians confidently construct detailed end-time scenarios from the book of Revelation. Others, bewildered by the mind-boggling imagery, believe Revelation is too obscure to understand. Between these two extremes lie truths for today and a message of tremendous hope for followers of Jesus Christ. Craig Koester, professor of New Testament at Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota writes, “The power of a book can be seen in what it does to people, and few books have affected people more dramatically than Revelation. In positive terms, Revelation has inspired countless sermons, theological treatises, artistic works, and musical compositions ranging from the triumphant ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ (Handel’s Messiah) to the gentle strains of ‘Jerusalem My Happy Home.’ “On the negative side, it has fed social upheaval and sectarian religious movements that have often foundered and misguided attempts to discern the date of Christ's return.” (from Revelation and the End of All Things, page 1). You’re invited to a lively study of these ancient words from the book of Revelation!