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Revelation

Revelation 
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Day 17

"Hear what the Spirit says to the churches"

Text: Revelation 2:7

THE DEEDS OF THE NICOLAITANS

False teachers abounded in the first century. Many believers did not have a deep enough faith to protect themselves from false teachers. One such group was called the Nicolaitans.

Nicolas was the last person named in a group of seven men presented to the Apostles to serve as their helpers. Apparently, Nicolas went astray and became associated with immoral activities. Their presence was also noted in the Pergamos Church (Revelation 2:15).

“But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans,
which I also hate. He who has an ear,
let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life,
which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”
Revelation 2:6-7

1. Ephesus remained a morally sound church.

a) It stood against the corrupt Nicolaitans.

b) The Ephesian Church hated the deeds of the Nicolaitans.

c) The Lord Jesus concurred with their moral stance for He hated the deeds of the Nicolaitans too.

2. The Spirit of God at work.

a) Where the Lord Jesus is, the Holy Spirit would also be found there.

b) When the Lord Jesus speaks, the Spirit of God would minster alongside.

c) Thus, John was correct to ask the church to hear what the Spirit of God was saying to the churches.

d) The Spirit’s ministry is different from the work of the Lord Jesus.

i) He will write on the heart of the believer.

ii) He will bring about conviction of the conscience.

iii) His ministry is deep but invisible.

iv) His work would never be contradictory to what the Lord Jesus is saying.

3. A special word of promise to the overcomer.

a) The believer can be an overcomer.

b) Every child of God can be an overcomer.

c) The Holy Spirit who dwells within us is stronger than he who is in the world.

d) The overcomer will be given the fruit of the Tree of Life.

e) This special tree is in the Paradise of God.

f) He would have special fellowship with the Lord and with the saints on high.