I KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

PROCLAMATION

“I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. …”  Revelation 2:2 (NIV)

 

EXPLANATION

These are the words of this New Testament Bible Book of Revelation, the book of prophecy, which was revealed to, and written by, the Apostle John under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  In this second chapter John was told by Christ (Revelation 1:1) to write to the angel of the church in Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7), in Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11), in Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17), and in Thyatira. (Revelation 2:18-29)  He was told to tell the pastor of each church, the angel of the church, and the church members, that God knows their good works and what they are going through.  He also knows their shortcomings.  John was told to tell each church exactly what they needed to do in order to get back into God’s good graces.

 

APPLICATION

This Bible Book was written to the church as a whole, to each of the local churches then and now, and to all of the individual church members.  The Lord God knows our good deeds, hard work, and perseverance. (Revelation 2:2)  He knows our afflictions and our poverty. (Revelation 2:9)  He knows where we live and our faithfulness. (Revelation 2:13)  He also knows of our deeds, love, faith, service, and our perseverance. (Revelation 2:18)  Additionally, The Lord knows how far we have fallen short of His Word and He wants us to repent for our shortcomings. (Revelation 2:5)  More suffering is coming our way and He wants us to continue to be faithful. (Revelation 2:10)  We have sinned and followed some of the ways of the world and He wants us to repent from them. (Revelation 2:14-16)  We have tolerated and associated with evil, immoral, and wicked people whom He will destroy.  Each of us will be repaid according to our deeds. (Revelation 2:20-23)  We have been warned.  “Whoever has ears, let them hear what The Spirit of God says to the churches.” (Revelation 2:29)