Naming the aspect of His nature pertinent to each Church.

To Ephesus, a Great and Powerful Church, but Losing Zeal:

"These things saith He that Holdeth Seven Stars in His Hand."

To Smyrna, a Poor, Suffering Church, facing Martyrdom:

"These things saith He that was Dead, and Lived Again."

To Pergamun, Tolerating Teachers of Immorality:

"These things saith He that hath Sharp Two-edged Sword."

To Thyratira, Growing in Zeal but Tolerating Jezebel:

"These things saith the Son of God, who hath Eyes like Fire."

To Sardis, with a Name that it Lived, but was Dead:

"These things saith He that hath the Seven Spirits of God."

To Philadelphia, a Nobody in the city, but Faithful:

"These things said He that Openeth and None Shall Shut."

To Laodicea, the Lukewarm Church:

"These things saith the Faithful and True Witness."

Halley's Bible Handbook