Letter to Philadelphia: The Bible Church Revelation 3:7-13 Letter to Philadelphia: The Bible Church

The Church at Philadelphia Represents Church history from 19th Century-The Rapture The City was founded by Attalus in 189 B.C. The name means, “One who loves his brother”

Jesus Introduces Himself He is Holy He is True He holds the “Key of David” What He opens stays open; what He shuts stays shut

The Open Door Jesus has opened the Door to the Kingdom of Heaven We have an “Open Door” to share the Gospel Let’s walk through the door in spite of our “little strength”

The Enemies of the Church The Jews who refused Jesus as the Messiah They were embracing a false religion They were persecuting the Christian Church They were from “Satan’s Synagogue”

Facts about the Rapture The “Dead in Christ” will rise first We will rise and be “transformed” The Rapture is NOT the 2nd Coming of Christ

When will the “Rapture” happen? “Post-Trib” = Rapture after the Great Tribulation “Mid-Trib” = Rapture in the middle of the Great Tribulation “Pre-Trib” = Rapture before the Great Tribulation

Rewards for the Faithful We will be “Pillars” in the Temple of God We are “Sealed” by the Holy Spirit We will bear the “Name of Jesus”