| Church |
Reference |
Description of Christ |
Commendation |
Rebuke |
Solution |
Consequence of Disobedience |
Promise for Conquerors |
| Ephesus |
2:1–7 |
holds the seven stars in his right hand; walks among the seven golden lampstands |
doctrinal vigilance and endurance |
loss of first love |
remember, repent, and do the works done at first |
removal of their lampstand |
will be given the tree of life in paradise to eat |
| Smyrna |
2:8–11 |
the first and the last, who died and came to life |
spiritually rich, enduring persecution |
— |
be faithful unto death |
— |
will be given the crown of life and will not be hurt by the second death |
| Pergamum |
2:12–17 |
has the sharp two-edged sword |
holding fast Christ’s name, not denying their faith |
false teaching |
repent |
war against them with the sword of Christ’s mouth |
will be given hidden manna and a white stone with a new name on it |
| Thyatira |
2:18–29 |
has eyes like a flame of fire, feet like burnished bronze |
growing love, evidenced in deeds of service |
lack of discernment; toleration of heresy |
hold fast and keep Christ’s works till the end |
each given as their works deserve |
will be given the morning star and authority over the nations |
| Sardis |
3:1–6 |
has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars |
a few remain pure and loyal |
dead works |
keep the Word and repent |
Christ will come like a thief |
will be clothed in white garments; name never blotted out of the book of life; name confessed before God and angels |
| Philadelphia |
3:7–13 |
the holy one, the true one, who has the keys of David |
patiently enduring, keeping God’s word and not denying his name |
— |
hold fast what you have |
— |
will be made a pillar in the temple of God, inscribed with the names of God, the new Jerusalem, and Christ |
| Laodicea |
3:14–22 |
the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation |
— |
spiritually blind, bankrupt, naked, lukewarm |
buy gold, white garments, and salve from Christ; be zealous and repent |
will be spit out of Christ’s mouth |
will dine with Christ; will be granted to sit with Christ on his throne |
