ACTS OF APOSTLES. PART FIRST: THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM. Acts 1:1-8:4. I. INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS. Acts 1:1-26. 1. Starting Point of the Narrative. Acts 1:1-5. 2. Promise of the Holy Spirit, and the Account of the Ascension Repeated. Acts 1:6-11. 3. Names and Lodging Place of the Apostles. Acts 1:12-14. 4. The Place of Judas Filled. Acts 1:15-26. II. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM ESTABLISHED. Acts 2:1-47. 1. The Apostles Are Filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:1-4. 2. The Effect of the Multitude. Acts 2:5-13. 3. Peter's Sermon. Acts 2:14-40. (1) Introduction. The Miracle Explained. Acts 2:14-21. (2) Jesus Proclaimed as Christ and Lord. Acts 2:22-32. (a) His Resurrection Declared. Acts 2:22-24. (b) Resurrection of the Christ predicted by David. Acts 2:25-31. (c) Resurrection of Jesus Attested by the Twelve. Acts 2:32. (d) Jesus Exalted to the Throne of God. Acts 2:33-35. (e) Logical Conclusion. Acts 2:36. (3) Exhortation to Save Themselves. Acts 2:37-40. 4. Effect of the Sermon, and Progress of the Church. Acts 2:41-47. III. THE FIRST PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH. Acts 3:1-4:31. 1. A Lame Man Healed by Peter. Acts 3:1-10. 2. Peter's Second Sermon. Acts 3:11-26. (1) Introduction. The Miracle Explained. Acts 3:11-16. (2) Forgiveness of Sins Offered Through Christ. Acts 3:17-21. (3) These Things Were Foretold by Moses and the Prophets, and Promised to Abraham. Acts 3:22-26. 3. Peter and John Arrested. Acts 4:1-4. 4. Peter's Defense. Acts 4:5-12. 5. A Private Consultation. Acts 4:13-17. 6. More Preaching Forbidden. Acts 4:18-22. 7. Report of the Two Apostles and Prayer of the Twelve. Acts 4:23-31. IV. PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH, AND SECOND PERSECUTION. Acts 4:32-5:42. 1. Unity and Liberality of the Church. Acts 4:32-5:42. 2. A Case of Discipline. Acts 5:1-11. 3. Prosperity of the Church Increased. Acts 5:12-16. 4. The Apostles Imprisoned and Released. Acts 5:17-21. 5. They Are Brought into Court. Acts 5:21-27. 6. Accusation and Defense. Acts 5:27-32. 7. They Are Saved from Death by Gamaliel. Acts 5:33-42. V. FURTHER PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH, AND THIRD PERSECUTION. Acts 6:1-8:4. 1. Seven Men Appointed to Serve Tables. Acts 6:1-7. 2. Stephen Arrested and Falsely Accused. Acts 6:8-15. 3. Stephen's Speech. Acts 7:1-53. (1) The Introduction. Acts 7:1-8. (2) A Series of Deliverers Persecuted by Israel. Acts 7:9-34. (a) The Case of Joseph. Acts 7:9-16. (b) The Case of Moses in Egypt. Acts 7:17-36. (c) The Case of Moses in the Wilderness. Acts 7:37-41. (d) God's Final Rejection of Israel. Acts 7:42, 43. (3) The Tabernacle and the Temple. Acts 7:44-50. (a) The Tabernacle Supplanted by a House. Acts 7:44-47. (b) The Temple Not God's Real Dwelling. Acts 7:48-50. (4) Application. Acts 7:51-53. 4. The Death of Stephen. Acts 7:54-8:4. PART SECOND: SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL IN JUDEA AND ADJACENT COUNTRIES. Acts 8:5-12:25. I. THE LABORS OF PHILIP. Acts 8:5-40. 1. He Founds a Church in the City of Samaria. Acts 8:5-13. 2. Mission of Peter and John to Samaria. Acts 8:14-17. 3. A Wicked Proposal by Simon. Acts 8:18-24. 4. Other Labors of Peter and John, and Their Return. Acts 8:25. 5. Philip Is Sent to an Ethiopian Eunuch. Acts 8:26-31. 6. Philip Preaches to the Eunuch, Baptizes Him, and Then Preaches in Philistia. Acts 8:32-40. II. THE CONVERSION AND EARLY LABORS OF SAUL. Acts 9:1-31. 1. The Journey to Damascus. Acts 9:1-9. 2. His Baptism by Ananias. Acts 9:10-19. 3. He Preaches Jesus in Damascus. Acts 9:20-22. 4. He Flees for His life. Acts 9:23-25. 5. He Is Persecuted in Jerusalem, and Sent to Tarsus. Acts 9:26-30. III. THE BAPTISM OF GENTILES BY PETER. Acts 9:31-11:18. 1. The Church Enjoys Peace and Prosperity. Acts 9:31. 2. Peter Evangelizing, Comes to Lydda. Acts 9:32-35. 3. He Is Called to Joppa, and Raises Tabitha. Acts 9:36-43. 4. Cornelius, a Gentile, Directed to Send for Peter. Acts 10:1-8. 5. Peter Directed to Go to Cornelius. Acts 10:9-23. 6. The Meeting of Peter and Cornelius. Acts 10:23-33. 7. Peter's Sermon to the Uncircumcised. Acts 10:34-43. 8. The Uncircumcised Receive the Holy Spirit and Are Baptized. Acts 10:44-48. 9. Peter's Defense for These Proceedings. Acts 11:1-18. IV. A CHURCH FOUNDED IN ANTIOCH, AND ANOTHER PERSECUTION IN JERUSALEM. Acts 11:19-12:25. 1. Beginning of the Work in Antioch. Acts 11:19-21. 2. Barnabas Sent to Antioch. Acts 11:22-24. 3. Barnabas Brings Saul to Antioch. Acts 11:25, 26. 4. Barnabas and Saul Sent to Judea. Acts 11:27-30. 5. James Is Beheaded and Peter Is Imprisoned. Acts 12:1-11. 6. Peter Leaves the City, and the Guards Are Slain. Acts 12:12-19. 7. The Death of Herod, and the Return of Barnabas and Saul. Acts 12:20-25. PART THIRD: PAUL'S TOURS AMONG THE GENTILES. Acts 13:1-21:40. I. THE FIRST TOUR. Acts 13:1-14:28. 1. Barnabas and Saul Set Apart to the Work. Acts 13:1-3. 2. Their Labors in Cyprus. Acts 13:4-12. 3. Their Journey from Paphos to Antioch. Acts 13:13-15. 4. Paul's Sermon in Antioch. Acts 13:16-41. (1) The Introduction. Acts 13:16-22. (2) Jesus Preached As a Savior. Acts 13:23-29. (a) The Proposition. Acts 13:23, 24. (b) John's Testimony. Acts 13:25. (c) Voices of the Prophets Fulfilled in His Death. Acts 13:26-29. (d) The Resurrection of Jesus. Acts 13:30-37. (e) Remission of Sins Proclaimed Through Him. Acts 13:38, 39. (3) A Warning. Acts 13:40, 41. 5. Immediate Effections of the Sermon. Acts 13:42, 43. 6. Results on the Second Sabbath. Acts 13:44-49. 7. The Apostles Are Persecuted, and They Depart to Iconium. Acts 13:50-52. 8. Events in Iconium. Acts 14:1-7. 9. Labors and Results in Lystra. Acts 14:8-20. 10. The Return to Antioch. Acts 14:21-28. III. PAUL'S SECOND TOUR. Acts 15:36-16:40. 1. Change of Companions, and Beginning of the Tour. Acts 15:26-41. 2. The Churches of the First Tour Revisited. Acts 16:1-5. 3. Preaching in Phrygia and Galatia, and a Call to Macedonia. Acts 16:6-10. 4. Paul Reaches Philippi, and Baptizes Lydia and Her Household. Acts 16:11-15. 5. Paul and Silas Scourged and Imprisoned. Acts 16:16-24. 6. The Jailer and His Family Are Baptized. Acts 16:25-34. 7. The Prisoners Are Released. Acts 16:35-40. IV. OTHER LABORS IN MACEDONIA AND IN GREECE. Acts 17:1-18:22. 1. Journey to Thessalonica, and Preaching in the Synagogue. Acts 17:1-4. 2. A Persecution in Thessalonica. Acts 17:5-9. 3. Paul Flees to Berea, and Is Sent Thence to Athens. Acts 17:10-15. 4. Paul Begins the Work in Athens. Acts 17:16-21. 5. Paul's Discourse on the "Unknown God". Acts 17:22-31. (1) The Introduction. Acts 17:22, 23. (2) The Unknown God Set Forth. Acts 17:24-29. (a) As Not Dwelling in Temples. Acts 17:24. (b) As Not Needing the Service of Men. Acts 17:25. (c) As Maker and Ruler of All Nations. Acts 17:26-28. (d) Logical Conclusion. Acts 17:29. (3) A Call to Repentance. Acts 17:30, 31. 6. The Immediate Effects of the Speech. Acts 17:32-34. 7. Paul Begins the Work in Corinth. Acts 18:1-4. 8. Arrival of Silas and Timothy, and Breach with the Jews. Acts 18:5-11. 9. Paul Is Arraigned before Gallio. Acts 18:12-17. EPISTLES WRITTEN DURING THE STAY IN CORINTH. FIRST THESSALONIANS. (1) Evidence As to Date and Place. (2) Historical Items in This Epistle. (a) Paul's Feelings toward the Thessalonians, and His Prayers for Them. 1 Thess. 1:2 2:17-20 3:5, 9, 10, 11-13; 5:23. (b) Characteristics of His Work among Them. 1 Thess. 1:5; 1 Thess. 2:1-12. (c) The Good Example Set by Them. 1 Thess. 1:6-10; 2:13, 14; 4:9, 10. (d) They needed Warning against Fornication and Idleness. 1 Thess. 4:4-6, 11, 12:. (e) They Were in Trouble about the Second Coming of Christ. 1 Thess. 4:13:. (f) The Church Had Been Organized. 1 Thess. 5:12, 13. (g) There Were Spiritual Gifts among Them. 1 Thess. 5:19, 20. SECOND THESSALONIANS. (1) Evidence As to Date and Place. (2) Historical Items in This Epistle. (a) Still Persecuted, but Growing in Faith and Love. 2 Thess. 1:3, 4. (b) Still Troubled about the Second Coming of Christ. 2 Thess. 2:1-4. (c) Commanded to Withdraw from the Disorderly. 2 Thess. 3:6-15. (d) Paul Prayers for Them. 2 Thess. 1:11, 12; 2:16, 17; 3:16. (e) The Token of Paul's Epistles. 2 Thess. 3:17. 10. Paul's Return to Antioch. Acts 18:18-22. V. PAUL'S THIRD TOUR. Acts 18:23-21:16. 1. Second Visit to Galatia and Phrygia. Acts 18:23-21:16. 2. Apollos in Ephesus and Achaia. Acts 18:24-28. 3. Paul Reaches Ephesus, and Baptizes a Dozen Men. Acts 19:1-7. 4. Preaching in the Synagogue, and in the School of Tyrannus. Acts 19:8-12. 5. Exorcists Exposed, and Books of Magic Destroyed. Acts 19:13-20. 6. Paul Forms a Plan for Future Journeys. Acts 19:21, 22. FIRST CORINTHIANS. (1) Evidence As to Date and Place. (2) Historical Items in the Epistle. (a) Sosthenes "Joins in the Salutation". 1 Cor. 1:1. (b) The Church Was Rich in Spiritual Gifts. (c) It Was Troubled by Parties. 1 Cor. 1:10-15; 3:1-6. (d) They Were Tolerating Fornication, and Are Required to Exclude Certain Characters. 1 Cor. 5:1-13; 6:15-20. (e) They Were Tolerating Lawsuits between Brethren. 1 Cor. 6:1-7. (f) They Had Written to Paul for Instruction about Marriage and Divorce. 1 Cor. 7:1-17. (g) Some Were Eating Meats Offered to Idols. 1 Cor. 8:4-7. (h) Some Denying Paul's Apostleship. 1 Cor. 9:1-6. (i) Some of Their Women Appearing in the Church Unveiled. 1 Cor. 11:4-6, 10, 13-15. (j) They Were Perverting the Lord's Supper. 1 Cor. 11:17-22. (k) There Was Jealousy about Spiritual Gifts. 1 Cor. 12:29-31; 14:1-3, 18, 19, 23-25. (l) Some Denying the Resurrection. 1 Cor. 15:12. (m) Paul Was Making a General Collection for the Poor in Judea. 1 Cor. 16:1-4. (n) Paul Was Expecting Timothy to Reach Corinth and Return to Ephesus. 1 Cor. 16:10, 11. (o) Apollos With Paul at the Time of Writing. 1 Cor. 16:12. (p) Salutations From Churches in Asia, and from That in House of Aquila. 1 Cor. 16:19, 20. 7. The Mob of the Silversmiths. Acts 19:23-34. 8. The Mob Dispersed by the Town Clerk. Acts 19:35-41. 9. Paul's Second Visit to Macedonia and Greece. Acts 20:1-3. SECOND CORINTHIANS. (1) Evidence as to Date and Place. (2) Historical Items in the Epistle. (a) Paul's Experience at the Time of the Mob. 2 Cor. 1:8, 9. Compare Acts 19:30. (b) An Intended Visit to Corinth and Why It Was Not Made, 2 Cor. 1:15-17, 23; 2:1, 2. (c) Paul's Feelings When Writing the First Epistle. 2 Cor. 2:4. (d) Their Action in the Case of Incest, and Its Effect. 2 Cor. 2:5-8. (e) Paul's Disappointment on Reaching Troas. 2 Cor. 2:12, 13. (f) An Allusion to Letters of Commendation. 2 Cor. 3:1-3. (g) His Meeting with Titus and Its Effect. 2 Cor. 7:5-7, 13. (h) Effect of His First Epistle. 2 Cor. 7:8-12. (i) Progress of the Collection in Macedonia and Corinth. 2 Cor. 8:1-3, 6, 10, 16, 17, 23. (j) Some at Corinth Were Disparaging Paul. 2 Cor. 10:10-12 2 Cor. 11:4-6. (k) His Means of Support When in Corinth. 2 Cor. 11:7-12. (l) Paul's Previous Suffering. 2 Cor. 11:24-33. (m) Paul's Vision of Paradise and His Thorn in the Flesh. 2 Cor. 12:1-10. (n) Miraculous Proofs of Apostleship. 2 Cor. 12:11-13. (o) The Impenitent to Be Punished on His Arrival. 2 Cor. 12:20-13:3, 10. THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS. (1) Evidence of Date and Place. (2) Historical Items in the Epistle. (a) This Church Was Famous for Faith and Obedience. Rom. 1:8 16:19. (b) Paul's Desire and Purpose to Visit Them. Rom. 1:9-15 Rom. 15:23, 24. (c) Great goodness and knowledge in the members. Rom. 15:14, 15. (d) An Account of Phoebe of Cenchrea. Rom. 16:1, 2. (e) An Additional Account of Priscilla and Aquila Rom. 16:3-5. (f) Some of Paul's Kinsmen in Rome. Rom. 16:7, 11. (g) Many Other Eminent Disciples There. Rom. 16:5-15. (h) Paul Fears about His Visit to Jerusalem. Rom. 15:30-32. (i) Paul's companions when writing. Rom. 16:21-23. THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS. (1) Evidence of Date and Place. (2) Historical Items in the Epistle. (a) The Galatians Were Being Removed to a Perverted Gospel, Gal. 1:6-9. (b) The Perversion Consisted in Demanding Obedience to the Law of Moses. Gal. 3:1-3; 4:21; 5:1-4. (c) The Perverters Were Judaizing Teachers. Gal. 6:12, 13. (d) Paul Tells How He Obtained His Knowledge of the Gospel. Gal. 1:1, 11, 12, 15-20. (e) Paul's Preaching Endorsed by the "Pillar" Apostles. Gal. 2:1-10. (f) Paul's Rebuke of Peter. Gal. 2:11-14. (g) Paul's Miracles Wrought in Galatia. Gal. 3:1-5. (h) Their Tender Regard for Paul at His First Visit. Gal. 4:13-16. (i) Paul's Handwriting. Gal. 6:11. (j) The Marks of the Lord Jesus. Gal. 6:17. 10. Paul's Journey from Corinth Back to Troas. Acts 20:3-6. 11. A Lord's Day Meeting in Troas. Acts 20:7-12. 12. The Voyage from troas to Miletus. Acts 20:13-16. 13. Address to the Ephesian Elders. Acts 20:17-38. (1) Review of His Labors in Ephesus. Acts 20:17-21. (2) His Own Future. Acts 20:22-27. (3) The Future of the Elders and Their Church. Acts 20:28-35. 14. Parting from the Elders. Acts 20:36-38. 15. The Journey from Miletus to Cæsarea. Acts 21:1-9. 16. Agabus Prophesies the Imprisonment of Paul. Acts 21:10-14. 17. The Journey from Cæsarea to Jerusalem. Acts 21:15, 16. PART FOURTH: PAUL'S FOUR YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT. Acts 21:17-28:31. I. HIS IMPRISONMENT IN JERUSALEM. Acts 21:17-23:20. 1. His Reception and the Advice of the Elders. Acts 21:17-25. 2. Paul Is Assailed by the Mob, and Arrested by the Chief Captain. Acts 21:26-36. 3. Paul Obtains Permission to Address the Mob. Acts 21:37-40. 4. Paul's Speech to the Mob. Acts 22:1-21. (1) An Account of Himself before His Conversion. Acts 22:1-5. (2) An Account of His Conversion. Acts 22:6-16. (3) His Mission to the Gentiles. Acts 22:17-21. 5. The Immediate Effects of the Speech. Acts 22:22-29. 6. Paul Is Brought before the Sanhedrim. Acts 23:30-23:10. 7. He Is Encouraged by a Vision. Acts 23:11. 8. A Conspiracy Formed and Exposed. Acts 23:12-22. 9. Paul Is Removed to Cæsarea. Acts 23:23-35. II. PAUL'S IMPRISONMENT IN CÆSAREA. Acts 24:1-26:32. 1. He Is Accused before Felix. Acts 24:1-9. 2. Paul's Defense. Acts 24:10-21. 3. Present Decision of Felix. Acts 24:22.23. 4. Paul Preaches to Felix and Drusilla. Acts 24:24-27. 5. Paul's Trial before Festus. Acts 25:1-12. 6. Paul's Case Stated to King Agrippa. Acts 25:13-22. 7. The Case Publicly Stated. Acts 25:23-27. 8. Paul's Defense before Agrippa. Acts 26:1-29. (1) His Introduction. Acts 26:1-3. (2) His Position toward Jewish Parties. Acts 26:4-8. (3) His Former Position toward Jesus. Acts 26:9-11. (4) His Vision on the Way to Damascus. Acts 26:12-18. (5) How He Executed His Commission. Acts 26:19-23. (6) An Interruption and the Conclusion. Acts 26:24-29. 9. Immediate Results of the Speech. Acts 26:30-32. III. PAUL'S VOYAGE TO ROME. Acts 27:1-28:16. 1. The Company, the Ship and the Route. Acts 27:1, 2. 2. The Voyage from Cæsarea to Fair Havens. Acts 27:3-8. 3. Discussion about Continuing the Voyage. Acts 27:9-12. 4. A Vain Attempt to Reach Phoenix. Acts 27:13-20. 5. Paul Predicts the Safety of All. Acts 27:21-26. 6. The Sailors Casts Anchor, and Attempt to Abandon the Ship. Acts 27:27-32. 7. Paul Comforts the Crew, and the Ship Is Lightened. Acts 27:33-38. 8. The Ship Is Wrecked, but the Men Escape. Acts 27:39-44. 9. Kindness of the Islanders, and Bite of a Viper. Acts 28:1-6. 10. Paul's Usefulness in Melita. Acts 28:7-10. 11. The Voyage Completed. Acts 28:11-16. IV. PAUL'S PRISON LABORS IN ROME. Acts 28:17-31. (Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, Philippians, Hebrews) 1. He Obtains an Interview with the Leading Jews. Acts 28:17-22. 2. A Second Interview with the Jews. Acts 28:23-28. 3. Duration of the Imprisonment, and Continued Labors. Acts 28:30, 31. 4. Paul Writes Ephesians, Colossians and Philemon. 5. Historical Items in These Epistles. (1) Paul Was Solicitous for Means of Utterance and the Necessary Boldness. Eph. 6:18-20; Col. 4:2-4. (2) He Had Converted Onesimus, Sends Him to His Master, and Promises to Pay His Debts. Philem. 10-19. (3) Paul's Companions and Their Salutations. Col. 4:10-14; Philem. 23, 24. (4) Paul's Salutations. Col. 4:15-18. 6. Paul Writes Philippians. 7. Historical Items in Philippians. (1) Paul Expects to Be Released and to Visit Philippi. Phil. 1:1, 23-25; 2:24. (2) A Purpose to Send Timothy and an Estimate of Him. Phil. 2:20-24. 8. Paul Writes Hebrews. PART FIFTH: LATER APOSTOLIC HISTORY. I. LATER HISTORY OF PAUL'S LABORS. (First Timothy, Titus). 1. Release from First Roman Imprisonment. 2. He Revisits Ephesus and Macedonia and Writes First Timothy. 1 Tim. 1:3. 3. Other Historical Items in First Timothy. (1) Teachers of Strange Doctrines Now in Ephesus. 1 Tim. 1:3-7. (2) How These Teachers Were to Be Dealt With. 1 Tim. 1:3, 18-20. (3) Timothy's Gift by the Laying on of Hands. 1 Tim. 4:14. (4) A Change in Regard to Compensation of the Elders. 1 Tim. 5:17, 18. Compare Acts 20:33-35. (5) Timothy's Health Not Good. 1 Tim. 5:23. 4. He Preaches in Crete, Leaves Titus There, and on His Way to Nicopolis Writes the Epistle to Titus. Tit. 1:5 3:12. 5. Second Roman Imprisonment. 2 Tim. 1:8, 16, 17. 6. Incidents of Prison Life. (1) Deserted by Brethren in Asia, but Befriended by Onesiphorus. 2 Tim. 1:15-18. (2) His Thoughts on the Approach of Death. 2 Tim. 4:6-8. (3) Movements of His Companions. 2 Tim. 4:9-12, 16. (4) His Experience at his "first defense". 2 Tim. 4:16-18. (5) His Personal Wants. 2 Tim. 4:13, 21. (6) Salutations and Remarks about Friends. 2 Tim. 4:19-22. (7) His Death. II. LATER HISTORY OF PETER. (First and Second Peter). 1. Write an Epistle from Babylon to the Churches in Asia Minor. 1 Pet. 1:1, 2; 5:13. 2. Historical Items in the Epistle. (1) The Churches Addressed were Suffering Persecution. 1 Pet. 4:12-19. (2) The Epistle Sent by Silvanus, or Silas. 1 Pet. 5:12. (3) Mark with Peter, and His Son in the Gospel. 1 Pet. 5:13. 3. Writes a Second Epistle to the Same Churches. 2 Pet. 3:1. Compare 1 Pet. 1:1. 4. Historical Items in This Epistle. (1) Peter's Expectation Concerning Himself. 2 Pet. 1:13-15. (2) Peter's Knowledge and Appreciation of Paul's Epistles. 2 Pet. 3:15, 16. III. LATER HISTORY OF JAMES AND JUDAS. (James, Jude). 1. Death of James. See Josephus, The Antiquities of the Jews, 20.9.1. 2. Epistle of James. (1) By Which James Written. Jas. 1:1. (2) The Communities Addressed. Jas. 1:1. (3) Its Date. 3. Judas and His Epistle. IV. LATER HISTORY OF JOHN. (Revelation; First, Second and Third John). 1. His Writings. (1) Revelation Written in His Name. 1 John 1:1, 2, 4. (2) First, Second, Third John Ascribed to Him by All Believers. (3) John's Gospel Also Ascribed to Him, and Never Disputed Till Recent Times. See Text and Canon, pp. 115-117. 2. Historical Items in the Epistles. (1) Many Antichrists Had Appeared. 1 John 2:18, 19, 22. (2) Many False Prophets Had Appeared. 1 John 4:1-3. (3) An Elect Lady and Her Children Warned against Entertaining These Deceivers. 2 John 1:7, 10, 11. (4) A Rebellious Elder Rebuked. 3 John 1:9, 10. 3. Historical Items in Revelation. (1) How the Revelation Made, and to Whom Written. Rev. 1:1, 2, 4. (2) John's Banishment to Patmos. Rev. 1:9. (3) The Lord Jesus Appears to John. Rev. 1:10-20. (4) Experience and Condition of the Church at Ephesus. Rev. 2:2-6. (5) Condition and Prospects of the Church at Smyrna. Rev. 2:9, 10. (6) Past and Present of the Church at Pergamum. Rev. 2:13-15. (7) Fault of the Church at Thyatira. Rev. 2:20-23. (8) Fault of the Church at Sardis. Rev. 3:1. (9) Condition and Prospects at Philadelphia. Rev. 3:9, 10. (10) Fault of the Church at Laodicea. Rev. 3:15-17.