Where are we going… where have we been?

 Ephes us A.D.  Smyr na A.D.  Pergam os A.D.  Thyatira A.D.  Sardis A.D.  Philadelp hia A.D.  Laodice a Raptur e

 Ephesus “Fully Purposed”  Smyrna “Bitterness/Death ”  Pergamos “Much Marriage”  Thyatira “Odor of Affliction”  Sardis “Red Ones”  Philadelp hia “Brotherly Love” “Rights of the People”  Laodicea

Philadelphia AD Laodicea1900-Rapture Working … or… Wretched Missioned …or …Miserable Powerful … or…Poor Bountiful … or…Blind Named …or…Naked

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Philadelphia AD Laodicea1900-Rapture Working … or… Wretched Missioned …or …Miserable Powerful … or…Poor Bountiful … or…Blind Named …or…Naked

Ephesians 3:21 - “Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”

Philadelphia Subscribed Revelation 3:7-13

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #1- The CHRIST we KNOW! An UTTER DEPENDENCE upon His AUTHORITY and ACCESS An OVERWHELMING COMPREHENSION of His HOLINESS An UNQUALIFIED SURRENDER to His TRUTH

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #2- The LIFE we LIVE! COOPERATION With OTHERS In the LOCAL BODY POSSESSION of THE WORD of GOD PARTICIPATION In The WORK of the LORD No DENUCIATION of The LORD’S NAME

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #3- The PROMISES we HOLD! HE will set before us OPEN DOORS HE will grant VINDICATION over our OPPOSERS HE will provide DELIVERANCE in TURBULANT TIMES

Philadelphia Subscribed … The REWARDS we PURSUE!

1st John 5:4 – “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

born againJohn 3:3 – “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Philadelphia AD Laodicea1900-Rapture Working … or… Wretched Missioned …or …Miserable Powerful … or…Poor Bountiful … or…Blind Named …or…Naked

For men shall be lovers of their own selves2nd Timothy 3:1-2(a) – “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves…”

 Laodicea- (1900- Rapture) “The Rights of the People” Revelation 3:14-22Revelation 3:14-22

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #4- The REWARDS we PURSUE! To Be A PILLAR in God’s TEMPLE

Philadelphia Subscribed  A KEY = Christ’s Authority  A DOOR = ChRIST’s Opportunity  A PILLAR = CHRIST’S SECURITY

1 st Kings 7:13-22

 Jachin  Boaz

1 st Kings 7:13-22  Jachin- “He will establish”  Boaz- “He in whom there is strength”

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #4- The REWARDS we PURSUE! To Be A PILLAR in God’s TEMPLE To Have Our FATHER’S NAME written upon US

Deuteronomy 12:5 – “But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come”Deuteronomy 12:5 – “But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come”

Deuteronomy 12:11 – “Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause His name to dwell there ; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD”Deuteronomy 12:11 – “Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause His name to dwell there ; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD”

Deuteronomy 14:23 – “And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place His name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.”Deuteronomy 14:23 – “And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place His name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.”

Deuteronomy 14:24 - “And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set His name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee”Deuteronomy 14:24 - “And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set His name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee”

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #4- The REWARDS we PURSUE! To Have Our MOTHER’S NAME written upon US To Be A PILLAR in God’s TEMPLE To Have Our FATHER’S NAME written upon US

HAGAR- Ishmael- “Man’s Way” … The Way of the Flesh HAGAR- Ishmael- “Man’s Way” … The Way of the Flesh SARAH- Isaac- “God’s Way”… The Way of Promise SARAH- Isaac- “God’s Way”… The Way of Promise

HAGAR- Ishmael- “Man’s Way” … The Way of the Flesh (law/works) HAGAR- Ishmael- “Man’s Way” … The Way of the Flesh (law/works) SARAH- Isaac- “God’s Way”… The Way of Promise SARAH- Isaac- “God’s Way”… The Way of Promise (grace/faith)

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #4- The REWARDS we PURSUE! To Have Our MOTHER’S NAME written upon US To Be A PILLAR in God’s TEMPLE To Have Our FATHER’S NAME written upon US

Titus 3:5-7 – “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”Titus 3:5-7 – “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #4- The REWARDS we PURSUE! To Have Our MOTHER’S NAME written upon US To Be A PILLAR in God’s TEMPLE To Have Our FATHER’S NAME written upon US To Have The NEW NAME of The LORD JESUS CHRIST Written Upon US!

 “shall be”-FUTURE  Millennium on into Eternity 3 Divisions:

2 Corinthians 11:2 – “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.”2 Corinthians 11:2 – “For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.” Revelation 19:7 – “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.”Revelation 19:7 – “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.”

Philadelphia Subscribed  Factor #4- The REWARDS we PURSUE! To Have Our MOTHER’S NAME written upon US To Be A PILLAR in God’s TEMPLE To Have Our FATHER’S NAME written upon US To Have The NEW NAME of The LORD JESUS CHRIST Written Upon US!