MORE LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES REVELATION THREE Revelation chapter three contains the last three of the church letters. In Revelation two we studied the letters written to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos and Thyatira. Now we observe what was said to the church at Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. These la... [ Continue Reading ]
_LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SARDIS REVELATION 3:1-6:_ Sardis was a wealthy city that had started to decline in the days of John. It was situated at the junction of several trade routes. It was a place of "easy money." It was a city of luxury. Sardis was also an immoral city. This church heard Jesus say... [ Continue Reading ]
_LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA REVELATION 3:7-13:_ Philadelphia means brotherly love. The purpose of the city of Philadelphia was to spread the Greek language and the Greek way of life. This was a very prosperous city. It had beautiful buildings. Jesus is described to this city as, "he that i... [ Continue Reading ]
_LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA REVELATION 3:14-17:_ Laodicea was a wealthy city where many Jews lived. It was a city filled with wealth and pride. Jesus described Himself to these brethren as "the Faithful and True Witness." Most Laodiceans were neither faithful nor true. Jesus knew that the chur... [ Continue Reading ]
_CONCLUSION OF THE LAODICEAN LETTER REVELATION 3:18-22:_ These brethren had to learn what was really important. Jesus expressed His love for these brethren by the rebuke He gave. "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent." He challenged them to turn from their earthl... [ Continue Reading ]