The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. John to the seven churches which are in Asia… I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man… And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword… And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write… Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love… He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches… And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write… be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life… And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write… thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith… But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam… so hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans… And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write… I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience… Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel… And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write… I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead… Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments… And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write… I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it… Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation… And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write… I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth… Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me… After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven… and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne… And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold… And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind… And they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come… And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne… And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation… Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. What are the seven candlesticks?

What are the seven stars in his right hand?

What did the church at Ephesus leave?

What did he promise Smyrna if they were faithful unto death?

What doctrine did some at Pergamos hold that he hated?

What woman did Thyatira suffer that called herself a prophetess?

What did Sardis have — a name that thou livest, and art what?

What did he set before Philadelphia?

What was Laodicea — neither cold nor hot, but what?

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Who sat on the throne in heaven after the door was opened?

How many elders sat round about the throne with crowns of gold?

What do the four beasts rest not day and night saying?

Who is worthy to open the book sealed with seven seals?

Who is the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, that prevailed to open the book?

Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and what?