When the world was created, some centuries passed, and from the time of Adam and Eve, the devil has been at work, destroying the lives of many creatures of the Lord. One of his many targets was humans. In the Bible, for a long time, both man and woman were constantly referred to as man.
In this century, it has become a more increasing occurrence, for the devil has destroyed many lives.
But in the realm of the heavenlies, there was a coming together of the Trinity—GOD the Father, GOD the Son, and GOD the Holy Spirit. Then they decided they would write a letter to all the churches, and from one of the churches, they would choose a person who would go to the human realm and destroy the works of the devil.
When the angel was chosen, it was said that it would be for all to see.
The churches, therefore, were seven in number, and the letter was saith by He that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:
To the angel of the church of Ephesus, He commends their hard work and perseverance but rebukes them for leaving their first love. He tells them if they don't repent, He would come and take their candle from its place. But the Ephesus hated the Nicolaitans, which He also hates.
To the angel of the church of Smyrna, He acknowledges their suffering and poverty but encourages them to remain faithful. Here, He refers to Himself as the First and the Last, who was dead and is alive. They were poor but are rich. If they are faithful until death, they would be given the crown of life and not be hurt by the second death.
To the angel of the church in Pergamos, He praises their faithfulness but warns against compromising with false teachings. Here, He referred to Himself as He which hath the sharp sword with two edges. He told them to repent, or else He would fight against them with the sword of His mouth. The Pergamos held the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which He hates.
To the Pergamos, he who overcometh would be given a hidden manna to eat and a stone with a new name which no man knoweth, saving he that receiveth it.
Unto the angel of the church in Thyatira, He commends their love and service but rebukes them for tolerating false prophets. In His letter to the angel of the church in Thyatira, He revealed Himself as the Son of God, who hath His eyes like unto a flame of fire and His feet like fine brass. He referred to them as the last to be more than the first.
He also promised that the one who overcometh and keepeth His works until the very end, to him will He give power over the nations.
To the angel of the church in Sardis, He highlights their incomplete works and calls them to repent. Here, He referred to Himself as He that hath the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. He said that he who overcometh shall be clothed in white raiment, and his name won't be blotted out of the Book of Life. Instead, his name would be confessed before His Father (God) and before His angels.
To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, He praises their faithfulness and promises an open door. Here, He referred to Himself as He that is holy, true, He that hath the key of David, He that openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth. He promised to keep them from the hour of temptation. He that overcometh will He make a pillar in the temple of His God, and He will write upon him His new name.
To the angel of the church of the Laodiceans, He rebukes their lukewarmness and insufficiency. Here, He referred to Himself as the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God. He saith to him that overcometh will He grant to sit with Him in His throne, as He also overcame and is set down with His Father in His throne.
At the end of the letter to each angel, there was a warning: "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."
Now, if you didn't notice, the 'He' here was none other than Jesus. In this Bible verse, He practically described Himself and how He is. It was also said that He wrote the letters, telling the churches to come to the Father, and these letters were delivered by the Spirit. So, if you look at it, the three work hand in hand.
These letters were to seven different churches, promising them that if they overcometh, they would be given different things based on their churches. One thing should also be noted: these letters were unto the angel of the church, not the church itself. So, by my reasoning, when the Spirit delivers it to the angel of the church, the angel delivers it to the church—making it as an idea or a message in the prophet of God's mind, so they can preach the message to the church.
For one of the churches, He said if they don't repent, He would remove their candlestick, which is their ability to reflect Christ's light. And there is no point in a church that doesn't have effectiveness in preaching the Word of God. That means in place of light, there would be darkness.
He promised that whoever overcomes would eat of the Tree of Life, which is eternal life. Its leaves bring healing to all nations, and it is in the midst of the throne of God. This tree produces twelve kinds of fruits.
For the angel of the church in Smyrna, He told them to be faithful unto death, and He would give them a crown of life—promised to he that overcomes—not to be hurt of the second death, because He hath seen their suffering. The second death is spiritual and eternal.
To the angel of the church in Pergamos, He said if they don't repent, He would fight them with the sword of His mouth. He who overcometh will be given a new name, which would make him saved.
To the angel of the church in Thyatira, He would give power over nations and the morning star to him that overcometh.
To the angel of the church in Sardis, he that overcometh shall be clothed in white raiment, and his name shall be confessed before God the Father and His angels.
To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, He told them to hold what they have, that no man take their crown. He that overcometh will He make a pillar in the temple of the Lord, and he shall go no more out. He will write upon him the name of His God, and the name of the city of His God, which is Jerusalem, and He will write upon him His new name.
Now, to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans, to him that overcometh will He grant to sit with Him in His throne, even as He also overcame and is set down with His Father in His throne.
If you notice, each of them is given a promise for overcoming and a consequence for non-repentance. Among all these, one will be given the crown to be head of all.
Who will it be?