The 7 Churches Of Asia Revelation 3 1Revelation 3

The Church At Sardis Speaker He who has 7 Spirits of God He who has the 7 stars Rev. 1:4 – Spirit before throne Rev. 1:16 Recipient The angel of the church The EvANGEList in Sardis 2Revelation 3

The Church At Sardis Negative You are dead I have not found your works perfect Positive I Know Thy works You have a name that you live 3Revelation 3

The Church At Sardis Repent Or Else – Remember therefore how – You have received – And how you heard – Hold fast – Repent The Consequences Of Current Action – If therefore you will not watch – I will come on you as a thief – And you will not know at what hour I will come 4Revelation 3

The Church At Sardis Exhortation To Greater Things – Be watchful and strengthen what remains ready to die – He that hath an ear let him hear – What the Spirit says to the churches Blessing To The Faithful They shall walk with Me in white for they are worthy He that overcomes shall be clothed in white raiment's I will not blot his name out of the book of life I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels 5Revelation 3

The Church At Philadelphia Speaker He who is holy He who is true He who has the key of David Mt. 28:18 All Power H & E 1 Pet. 3:22 Angels auth. pow. Eph. 1:22 Head church Rev. 1:5 Kings of earth Rev. 1:18 Death and Hades He who opens and none shuts He who shuts and none opens Recipient The angel of the church The EvANGEList in Phili 6Revelation 3

The Church At Philadelphia Negative Nothing said Positive I know your works You have a little strength And have kept my word Have not denied My name 7Revelation 3

The Church At Philadelphia Repent Or Else Nothing said The Consequences Of Current Action – I set before you an open door that no man can shut – I will make them of Satan’s synagogue – Which say they are Jews and are not but do lie – I will make them worship before your feet – That they may know that I love you 8Revelation 3

The Church At Philadelphia Exhortation To Greater Things You hold fast that which you have that no man take your crown He that has an ear let him hear What the Spirit says to the churches Blessing To The Faithful Because you have kept My patience – The condition I will also keep you from the hour of temptation Which comes upon all the world to try them that dwell on earth To him that overcomes I will make him A pillar in My God’s temple and he shall go out no more I will write on him the name of My God And the name of the city of My God, New Jerusalem Which comes down from heaven from My God I will write on him My new name 9Revelation 3

The Church At Laodicea Speaker The Amen Heb. Origin building up Gr. What is established true Here stability of Jesus The Faithful and true Witness Stability makes Him reliable Testimony trustworthy He is Truth The Beginning of God’s creation Rev. 1:5 – 746 arche { ar-khay’} The beginner, the first cause Creation’s origin Jo. 1:1-4 Recipient The angel of the church The EvANGEList in Laodicea 10 Revelation 3

The Church At Laodicea Negative I know your works You are neither hot nor cold Because you are lukewarm I will vomit you up You say you are rich and need nada You don’t know your condition Wretched spiritually Miserable spiritually Poor spiritually Blind spiritually Naked spiritually Positive Nothing good 11Revelation 3

The Church At Laodicea Repent Or Else – Repent The Consequences Of Current Action – Those I love I rebuke and chasten – Be zealous 12Revelation 3

The Church At Laodicea Exhortation To Greater Things – I council you to buy – Gold refined by fire – White raiment that you might be clothed – That the shame of your nakedness might be covered – And eye slave to anoint your eyes that you might see – To him that overcomes – I will grant to sit with Me in My throne – Just as I also overcame and sat down at My Father’s throne – He that has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches Blessing To The Faithful – Behold I stand at the door and knock – Opportunity – If any man hears My voice and opens the door – I will come into him and will sup with him and he with Me 13Revelation 3

Application – Problems Facing Church Today 7 Distinct Conditions – Losing First Love – 2:4 – Fear of Suffering – 2:10 (Nothing critical Smyrna) – Doctrinal Defections – 2:14-15 – Moral Departure – 2:20 – Having a Name but Spiritually Dead – 3:1-4 – Not holding fast – 3:11 (Nothing critical Phili.) – Lukewarm – 3: Revelation 3