If Jesus were to write to us, what would he say?
The context of the letters in Revelation
The letters are preceded and proceeded by the glorified Christ
The letters invite the readers to join in the mission of the risen Jesus
Themes are introduced which flow through the rest of the book
The target churches
Notice the shared ‘shape’ of the letters
The letter to Ephesus
Application: do not lose your first love
The letter to Smyrna
Application: do not lose sight of the bigger picture