October 25th Sermon Discussion Questions

From Good to Grating, Part One

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  1. In introducing the letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor, Jim noted that their format was stylized. What does that term mean in this case?
  2. The letter bearer to the seven churches is called an ‘angel’. What angel means in this context is disputed. How did Jim interpret it and why? Why is ‘star’ a fitting symbol for these messengers to the seven churches?
  3. In His assessment of the state of each of the seven churches, the Lord informs them respectively, “I know (this or that).” Amplify the Monday morning implications of that language (“I know…).
  4. The Lord Jesus describes himself as “the One who hold the seven stars in [My] right hand.” Unpack the Monday morning significance of that self- identification.
  5. Discuss (verse 2) the Lord’s approval of Ephesian intolerance of evil in light of modern secular reaction to any Christian stance that seems disapproving or condemning or morally judgmental.
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