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Weak Christians/Strong God The Lampstand at Central Philadephia – Weak Christians/Strong God Revelation 3:7-13

How do we see ourselves?

From Jesus, about Jesus, our response REVELATION: From Jesus, about Jesus, our response to Jesus

Video: Philadelphia intro

Philadelphia City of brotherly love Eumenes II Attalus II Particular purpose: a “missionary” city.

Philadelphia Earthquake of 17 AD A very ordinary city

Holy True “the holy, the true” “set apart” unique. different, unlike anything else, otherness, special Holy For this is what the high and lofty One says – he who lives forever, whose name is holy Is. 57:15a True the standard, pinnacle of what is true.

Holds the key of David Messiah/the Door I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open Isaiah 22:22 I am the gate (door), whoever enters through me will be saved. John 10:9

I Know Your deeds Your little strength But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Cor. 4:7

Look! I Can’t! I Can!

V. 8 – “Look! I have placed before you an open door V. 9– Twice: “Look!” Don’t miss this! V. 9– “I will make those…” “Look! I give…” Give to whom? The worse of the worst

Look! (See what I am about to do!) I will give and keep on giving to that group of the Adversary…those who claim to be my people but are really a synagogue of liars… Look! (See what I am about to do!) I will cause them to worship in your presence at your very feet. Indeed, they shall realize that I have loved you.

Philadelphians in an impossible situation “…whose name is holy. I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly. Is 57:15b

Who are the “impossible ones” in our lives? But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be judged by all, and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!” 1 Cor 14:24,25 Who are the “impossible ones” in our lives?