Look at the letters to the churches in Revelation 2–3 and make a chart of them showing the message of each letter in light of Jesus’ (1) commendation or praise of the church, (2) complaint or rebuke, (3) warning, and (4) promise. 

  1. Look at the letters to the churches in Revelation 2–3 and make a chart of them showing the message of each letter in light of Jesus’ (1) commendation or praise of the church, (2) complaint or rebuke, (3) warning, and (4) promise.  Focus on which of the seven churches are presented positively and which are presented negatively and why they are presented in this manner.  Then do the same thing for the church which you currently attend.  How do you think the things Jesus says to these seven historical churches applies to your church?