Some specific contrasts — Chapter 02
*Chapter 2 of Revelation has Jesus openly condemning many in the churches mentioned therein, while Gospel Jesus made it clear that he would never condemn anyone. (see John 3:17, John 8:15, John 12:47 et al)
*Revelation 2:4 shows Jesus openly desiring to be adored by the Ephesians, while Jesus himself consistently “accepted the glory of no man.” (see John 5:41, John 6:15, Mark10:18 et al)
*Revelation 2:6 claims that Jesus actually professed a hatred for the Nicolaitans, while Jesus in the Gospels clearly desired only for us to actively & fully “Love our enemies”, and thereby “Be perfect [in our Loving] just as the Father is perfect.” (see Matthew 5:40-48)
*Revelation 2:14 & Revelation 2:20 both have Jesus rebuking others for eating foods sacrificed to idols, while Jesus himself made it clear that doing so was patently irrelevant (“Whatever goes into a man from the outside cannot defile him.” ~ Jesus Christ in Matthew 15:17-18).
*Revelation 2:14 & Revelation 2:20 also show Jesus condemning the act of fornication, while the Jesus in the Gospels merely frowns upon this miscue, gently saying “Let anyone accept [celibacy] who can” (Jesus in Matthew 19:12).
*Revelation 2:16 has Jesus saying “I will come to you soon and make war against them with the sword of my mouth”, while the Gospel Jesus said not only “Blessed are the Peacemakers”, but also taught us to openly bless those who curse us. (see Matthew 5:9 + Luke 6:28)
*Revelation 2:19 notes that “the last are greater than the first”, while Jesus in the Gospels made it clear that the two were perfectly equal (“The last shall be the1st, and the 1st the last” ~ Jesus in Matthew 20:16 – see also Matthew 19:30, Mark 9:35, Mark 10:31, & Luke 13:30).
*Revelation 2:22 shows Jesus punishing others with illness, when the Gospels consistently show Jesus as a conduit through with the Divine does great healing. (see Matthew 9:20-31, Mark 5:24-34, Luke 17:11-19 & John 9:1-12 et al)
*Revelation 2:23 has Jesus “striking her children dead”, while the Gospels show repeatedly that Jesus loved & revered all children. (see Matthew 18:5, Matthew 19:14, Mark 9:42, Mark 10:14 et al)
*Revelation 2:26 has Jesus “giving authority over the nations”, while the Gospels have Jesus telling us to “give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (see Matthew 22:21 & Luke 20:25)
*Revelation 2:27 has Jesus ruling with an “iron rod”, while the Gospels have Jesus reminding us to “be merciful, just as your heavenly Father is merciful.” (see Luke 6:36)
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