Format of Letters to the Seven Churches

Each letter has the following format. The sections may be shuffled around but they are there in each letter. Look for them.

1.  Directive      -  Each letter starts with a directive like
                      "Unto the angel......write".  The angel is
                      not the pastor or leader but rather the
                      guardian of the letter.

2.  Identification -  Christ is identified as the sender usually
    of Sender         through a reference to some part of His
                      appearance in chapter 1.

3.  Knowledge of   -  The sender has knowledge of the church.  It
    Church            has the form of "I know thy works...." or
                      something similar.

4.  Comment or     -  This section of the letter directs the church
    Exhortation       to strive toward more perfection.

5.  Promised       -  This promise (or threat) will be carried out
    Coming            by Christ himself.

6.  "Hear and      -  This section advises that the hearer (the
     Heed"            Revelation was most often read to an audience
                      in times past) should perk up and listen.
                      More than that, to do the desired action such
                      as repent!

7.  Promised       -  The blessing is given "to him that overcometh..."
    Blessing          the temptation or persecution.  This blessing,
                      though, is ONLY available to the faithful ones.