He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name. In this message to the church of Philadelphia, Christ tells them about the sure . Clearly these Christians have very little social capital or political clout. So I think they were attempting to shut the door on these Christians; declaring they were barred, they were prohibited from entering into the favor and presence of God.
Introduction to Revelation, Part 1. As we have studied these churches I have asked myself which of these churches are we most like and I believe it is this one.
Matthew 24:1-14, Mark 13:1-13, Luke 21:7-19, 1 Corinthians 15:51-55, John 14:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 19:11-21
In his role, he controlled access to the top leader. Therefore: Keep your passion, and Spread your passion Know: Who is Jesus? Jesus said for His second promise, I will write the name of My God on the one who overcomes. They had held up under the pressure without wavering, without giving in or giving up. Click here to listen to this lesson. Throughout the Old Testament we find God described as the Holy One. When we describe God as holy we are saying that He is completely separate from sin. (John 17:11, 12, 14, 15). They are going to be greatly rewarded in heaven for staying faithful and not denying his name when persecuted. God is telling the church to hang in there. Revelation 3:7-13, IGNITE: Secure In Christ. Ask anything. As a 16-year-old Romanized Briton in 406/7AD, Patrick was sold to a cruel warrior chief whose opponents' heads sat atop sharp poles around his palisade in Northern Ireland.
His new name which He will write upon us and we will be privileged to call Him will reflect the glorious revelation of His Person. read more, Scripture:
In this study of Revelation 3, Dr. J. Vernon McGee tells us about a church that was true to the Word of God. Run!. look, I have placed before you an open door that no one is able to close. Luther Sayings. Late one night, a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs. And no one can take that from us. In and of ourselves, we don't have the strength to persevere, and therefore we could never earn such blessings. This is a door of favor, spiritual growth, and opportunity to witness. Peter uses this title in John 6:69 when he says, We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God. (John 6:69, NASB95)[4] By declaring Himself to be holy, Jesus Christ makes a clear and direct claim that He is God. The Revelation of Jesus Christ
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This verse promises that the church will be delivered from the tribulation, this verse teaches and supports a pretribulation rapture. read more, The Church That Jesus Loved
The point here is that if you are going to persevere, you have to real. It is tempting to forget who is for us when everything and everyone seems to be against us. And even if we find ourselves in the midst of that hour of trial, the prayer of Jesus from John 17 will be answered "Holy Father, keep [same word as Revelation 3:10] them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. The symbol of the open door represents accessibility to the Lord and assurance before the Lord. Third, Jesus said, you have not denied My name. In spite of pressures that they faced in the city, they remained loyal no matter the cost. This description is the only one of the seven letters not to be drawn from chapter one. We're on a mission to change that. He'll open that same door for us if we desire it! read more, Scripture:
But it's either suffer for Jesus now, or suffer without Jesus then. Jesus goes on describing Himself as the One who opens and no one can shut and the One who shuts and no one can open. The "open door" granted to this church is the direct result of the power they possess with God.
I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. Fourth, the test has a world-wide scope, Jesus said this test will come upon the whole world. Fifth, Jesus says the purpose of this testing is to test those who dwell upon the earth, a phrase that is used to describe unbelievers in the book of Revelation. Rocky Balboa fought only with his hands. Today we look at the last letter to the seven churches of Asia who represent church congregations throughout church history.
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No one can shut the doors to the kingdom or to blessing if Jesus Christ opens them, and no one can open them if He shuts them.
And I'll tell you if you don't believe it is dead, go to Europe. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (Revelation 3:713, NASB95)[2], THE AUTHOR, THE CHURCH, THE CITY (Revelation 3:7). LaHabra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995.
8 I know your deeds. Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. LaHabra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [7]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. 22:22 is substituted for of death and of Hades: the one having the key of David, who opens and no one shuts, and who shuts and no one opens. The substitution is meant to amplify the idea of the original phrase in 1:18b by underscoring the sovereignty that Christ holds over the sphere of death and Hades. Thus, Eliakims temporary control of the kingdom as prime minister to the king of Israel was a prophetic historical pattern pointing forward to Jesus Christs greater and eternal sovereignty over a greater kingdom. But while the description here does not connect with the vision of chapter 1, it does connect with other parts of the book. The last chance had run out.
8 " 'I know your works. Laodicea has become synonymous with being lukewarm. They believe each individual church represents a certain era in history leading up to the rapture of the church. And so, keeping these things in mind, if we move onto the danger to consider, we discover that, just like we saw with the letter to the church in Smyrna in 2:8-11, this church is given no warning. LaHabra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995, [10]New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. Why? But Jesus reminds us that our endurance now will mean protection later from the suffering that will come as a result of God's judgment. These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. Hold on to what you have, so that no one takes your crown.
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(Revelation 3:7 NIV) In all the other letters, our Lord uses symbols to describe himself that come from the vision John had of him, recorded in Chapter 1. Exhortation Take Note! Do you remember the three reminders Jesus gave us through His letter to Smyrna? He holds the decisive key in His hand. Jesus reminded Paul of this when He said: But He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness. Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christs power may reside in me. (2 Corinthians 12:9, HCSB), It is not the size or strength of a church that determines its ministry, but faith in the call and command of the Lord. I think you end up in the right place regarding how the "zombies" ", "a helpful review of a very solid guide for us! It became a prime destination for African-Americans in the Great Migration and surpassed two million occupants by 1950. I can choose to take these opportunities or not. Messages on Revelation | Desiring God Sermon Jesus Is the Ruler of Kings on Earth Nov 26, 1989 Scripture: Revelation 1:4-5 John Piper Sermon A Year-End Look at Jesus Christ Dec 27, 1992 Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20 John Piper Conference Message Stirring Your Affections for Jesus Campus Outreach College Event Feb 4, 2009 Scripture: Revelation 2 In verse 7: Jesus begins by defining Himself as the "Holy One." Who is the holy one? Lets begin with the author and then we will look at the church and the city where it is located. The Revelation was written to address specific issues with seven churches in Asia Minor at the end of the first century yet they are as relevant to us today as they were to the church then. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My Godthe new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My Godand My new name.
We know very little about this church, like many of the churches in this book. An open door in Scripture often depicts freedom to share the Gospel. The primary purpose for the founding of Philadelphia was that it would be a center of Greek culture and language reaching out and Hellenizing the region around it. Gods commandments are Gods enablements.3, This particular church passed the test of endurance.
Philadelphia: The Church of Persevering Witness
35, The Preachers Commentary Series (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc, 1982), 143.
This little church is commended by the Holy and True One. This one is addressed to the church in Philadelphia. Scriptures: Rev. Home Sermons Revelation.
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