- (v. 1) Why do you think that the letter to Ephesus begins with this opening? Read the whole passage (vv. 1-7) before you answer.
- (vv. 2-3) How do you think that knowing that Christ knew of their “patient endurance” affected them?
- (vv. 4-5) What do you think that Christ meant that they had abandoned their first love? And what do you think that they are no longer doing that they did at first?
- (v. 5) What do you think it means that Christ will remove their lampstand? Remember what the lampstand signifies before you answer this question.
- (v. 7) Think about Genesis 1-3, what do you think the tree of life signifies?
- (v. 8) Why do you think that the letter to Smyrna begins this way? Read the whole passage (vv. 9-11) before you answer.
- (v. 9-11) What do you think is meant by the “synagogue of Satan?” What do you learn about Satan’s involvement from this passage?
- (v. 11) What is the second death?
- (v. 12) Why do you think that the letter to Pergamum begins this way? Read the whole passage (vv. 12-17) before you answer.
- (v. 16) What do you think it means that Christ will come and war against them with the sword in his mouth?
- (v. 17) What do you think is meant by the “hidden manna” and the “white stone?”
- (v. 18) Why do you think that the letter to Thyatira begins with this opening? Read the whole passage (vv. 19-29) before you answer.
- (vv. 19-29) What do we learn about the situation in Thyatira in this passage? What do we learn about Christ from this passage?
- (v. 26-27) What do you think that it means that those who conquer will rule over the nations with a rod of iron? Who are the nations?
- Reread the chapter. How is the vision of Christ in chapter 1 used to encourage the churches in this chapter?
- What do you learn from this chapter about your love of God and your service to him? Really think about this before you answer.
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