2. Revelation 3:1-22 Review Stars – Pastors “In His Hand” => Close attention given to office of pastor/overseer Lampstand – Churches “Golden” => Expresses value of Church to God
3. Revelation 3:1-22 7 Churches 5 had Warnings 2 had all Praise 1 had no Praise at all! Tonight we deal with last 3
4. Revelation 3:1-22 SARDIS GOOD BAD Deeds Reputation of Alive BUT Dead Strengthen what remains About to Die Few not soiled Deeds incomplete Warning: remember, obey; if we do not wake up, He will come like a thief.
5. Revelation 3:1-22 PHILADELPHIA GOOD BAD Open Door NOTHING Little Strength, but kept Word Have not denied His Name Liars fall down at their feet to acknowledge that I have loved you Kept command to endure patiently
6. Revelation 3:1-22 LAODICEA GOOD BAD neither hot or cold believe rich; but wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked Warning: Because you are lukewarm – about to spit you out of my mouth.
7. Revelation 3:1-22 A closer look at Laodicea Water was lukewarm and undesirable -like the water piped into city Poor in spite of being financially well off Blind even though leading science in blindness Naked even though had great resource to clothing
8. Revelation 3:1-22 Does being comfortable and “rich” Lead to “Lukewarmness”? Matthew 19:23-26 Why or why not? What brings us to a place where we realize our “need” for Jesus?
9. Revelation 3:1-22 Who are we without Christ? Who are we with Christ? Romans 8:8-10 John 15:5-8 IMAGINE NO CHRIST… NO HOPE SACRIFICE JOY HEALING ETERNAL LIFE
Notas do Editor
Pastor –Office of Pastor receives special attention from JesusOffice is a “trust” from JesusChurch-Lamp Stands need attention and Jesus is walking amongst them doing such Trim the wick, add fuel etc.Translates to: give strength, help, comfort, commendation, cheer, rebuke, or warning.
Sardis was on top a plateau 1500 ft above the valley floor below-Main industry was harvesting wool, dying it, and making garments*Note all the allusions to garmets!
Phila. Was founded around 190 B.C.On a major mail route called “Imperial Post Road”Named after Attalus II devotion to his brother
