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Rick Griffith • Crossroads International Church • biblestudydownloads.com
Luxurious Yet Lukewarm
The Church of Laodicea(Rev. 3:14-22)
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Th
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"We are either hot or cold with God."
The Extremes
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But are there only two options?
The Extremes
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Luxurious Yet Lukewarm
Laodicea
"I know all the things you do, that you
are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you
were one or the other!" (3:15 NLT)
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HOT COLD
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Luxurious Yet Lukewarm
Laodicea
"But… you are like lukewarm water,
neither hot nor cold…" (3:16a NLT)
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HOT COLD
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A Christian can be in the middle
The Spectrum
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Are you
lukewarm?
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How can you cure
spiritual apathy?
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What does Jesus think of you?
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If Jesus wrote a letter to you,
what would Jesus say?
L
Laodicea
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This is the last of the seven letters
of Revelation 2–3
Revelation
The Writing Ministry of Jesus
The Seven Churches of Revelation
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What was Laodicea like?
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Trailes
Nysa
The 7 Churches (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
Thyatira
Pergamum
SmyrnaErythrae
Aphrodisias
Cyme
Hierapolis
Eumenia
Aezani
Colossae
Alabanda
Heraclea
Miletus
Lebedus Colophon
Adramyttium
Patmos
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Laodicea's strategic location
Lycus River Valley
Hierapolis
Laodicea
Colossae
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Laodicea tell from southwest
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Laodicea tell from south
7500 Jewish men alone!
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Hot and Cold Channels
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Laodicea aqueduct south of tell
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Laodicea pipe with calcium
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• Marble everywhere (wealthy!)
• Two theatres, a stadium, etc.
Graveyard with bathhouse on hill
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Laodicea bathhouse arches
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Laodicea Roman theater
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Laodicea Greek theater
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Laodicea stadium seating
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Laodicea walls still standing
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Be Hot!Three "Rs" to cure apathy…
Rev. 3:14-22
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The first way to cure spiritual apathy
is to see the contrast in the…
Rev. 3:14
I. Relationship: Our pride falls
short of Christ's real authority
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Luxurious LaodiceaRebuilt own city after AD 17 earthquake
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Laodicea Garment Industry 363
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Laodicea Medical School
Exported an eye salve throughout the
Roman Empire
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Christ:
The Amen, the
faithful and
true Witness,
the Ruler of
God's creation
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
363Ruler: Jesus is the sovereign,
faithful Creator (3:14b)
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Jesus is the "So Be It" (cf. 1:6)!
"The Amen"
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"the faithful
and true
witness"
Jesus reveals the End (cf. 1:5)
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"Ruler (Beginning, Head, First)
of all creation" (cf. 21:6)
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The first way to cure spiritual apathy
is to see the contrast in the…
Rev. 3:14
I. Relationship: Our pride falls
short of Christ's real authority
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The second way to cure spiritual
apathy is to heed Christ's…
Rev. 3:15-16
II. Rebuke: Christ responds to
apathy with discipline
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Reality: We can be active but
compromised (3:15-16a).
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Christ:
The Amen, the
faithful and
true Witness,
the Ruler of
God's creation
Commendation:
None!
Rebuke
Lukewarm, neither
cold nor hot.
Laodicea (Rev. 3:14-22)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
363
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Luxurious Yet Lukewarm
Laodicea
"I know all the things you do, that you
are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you
were one or the other!" (3:15 NLT)
363
HOT COLD
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Luxurious Yet Lukewarm
Laodicea
"But… you are like lukewarm water,
neither hot nor cold…" (3:16a NLT)
363
HOT COLD
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Laodicea Aqueduct363
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Laodicea had money but no water
Lycus River Valley
Colossae
Laodicea
Hot springs
Cold springs
Lukewarm
Hierapolis
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Most prefer one or the other
Hot & Cold Drinks
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On fire for
Christ!
Spiritual Fervor
HOT COLDLUKE
WARM
Reject
Christ
Pretender
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On fire for
Christ!
"I wish that you were cold or hot"
(3:15b). Really? Why?
HOT COLDLUKE
WARM
Reject
Christ
Pretender
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"Cold"
Rejecting
Christ
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"Lukewarm"
Apathetic
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Result: Christ stops
compromise (3:16b).
"I will spit
you out of
my mouth"
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Laodicea Water Supply
Laodicea's water channelled through this dual pipeline but it carried thick calcium impurities. Combined with its lukewarm temperature, it
would make a visitor vomit.
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What does it
mean for Jesus to
vomit out the
lukewarm?
• Lose their salvation?
• Lose their privileges by
being disciplined!
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The Chiasm (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
Thyatira
Pergamum
Smyrna
Existence Threatened
Faithful in Persecution Mixed Bag
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Laodicea
Today
363
LAODICEA ON
THE LYCUS
"I will spit you
out of my
mouth" (3:16)
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"Super Trees" at Marina Bay
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Marina Barrage
Desalination Plant
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Eventually…
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Jesus:
"No,
you
make
mesick!"
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The Lukewarm:
"Jesus, you make me sick!"
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The first way to cure spiritual apathy
is to see the contrast in the…
Rev. 3:14
I. Relationship: Our pride falls short
of Christ's real authority
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The second way to cure spiritual
apathy is to heed Christ's…
Rev. 3:15-16
II. Rebuke: Christ responds to
apathy with discipline
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The third way to cure spiritual
apathy is to change our…
III. Reliance: Replace self-reliance
by receiving Christ's riches and rule
Rev. 3:17-22
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Christ:
The Amen, the
faithful and
true Witness,
the Ruler of
God's creation
Commendation:
None!
Rebuke:
Lukewarm, neither
cold nor hot.
Wretched, pitiful,
poor, blind, and
naked
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
363Realize your sad state of spiritual
self-sufficiency (3:17)
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Christ:
The Amen, the
faithful and
true Witness,
the Ruler of
God's creation
Commendation:
None!
Rebuke
Lukewarm, neither
cold nor hot.
Wretched, pitiful,
poor, blind, and
naked
Exhortation
Buy from Christ
refined gold,
white clothes,
and eye salve.
Be earnest and
repent.
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
363Repent by trusting in Christ’s riches
(3:18-19).
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Luxurious LaodiceaRebuilt own city after AD 17 earthquake
363
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Luxurious Laodicea
"So I advise you to buy gold from me—
gold that has been purified by fire. Then
you will be rich" (3:18a NLT)
Rebuilt own city after AD 17 earthquake
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Laodicea Garment Industry
Produced a unique black wool
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"Also buy white
garments from me
so you will not be
shamed by your
nakedness"
(3:18b NLT)
Laodicea Garment Industry 363
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Medical School at the Temple of Asclepius
Exported an eye salve throughout the
Roman Empire
"You are blind…" (3:17)
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Laodicea Medical School
"Buy… ointment for
your eyes so you
will be able to see"
(3:18c NLT)
Exported an eye salve throughout the
Roman Empire
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Christ:
The Amen, the
faithful and
true Witness,
the Ruler of
God's creation
Commendation:
None!
Rebuke
Lukewarm, neither
cold nor hot.
Wretched, pitiful,
poor, blind, and
naked
Exhortation
Buy from Christ
refined gold,
white clothes,
and eye salve.
Be earnest and
repent.
Warning
None!
But there is an
invitation!
Laodicea (Rev. 3:14-22)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
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Jesus to Philadelphia
"…I have given
you an open
door that no
one can
shut…" (3:8)
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"Look! I stand
at the door
and knock. If
you hear my
voice and
open the
door, I will
come in…"
(3:20a NLT)
Receive Christ into your life
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"Look! I
stand at the
door and
knock. If
anyone
hears…"
(3:20a NLT)
Is the invitation to a believer or
non-believer?
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"…and we will share a
meal together as friends"
(3:20b NLT)
Receive Christ into your life
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Rule with
Christ just as
he rules with
the Father
(3:21-22).
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Christ:
The Amen, the
faithful and
true Witness,
the Ruler of
God's creation
Commendation:
None!
Rebuke
Lukewarm, neither
cold nor hot.
Wretched, pitiful,
poor, blind, and
naked
Exhortation
Buy from Christ
refined gold,
white clothes,
and eye salve.
Be earnest and
repent.
Warning
None!
Laodicea (Rev. 3:14-22)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
Promise
Overcomers
will eat with
Christ and
rule with
Christ
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
"He who overcomes"(NAU) is used once for each of the 7
churches, plus 21:7 with a total of 8
times in Revelation
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
2:7
To him who overcomes, I will
grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of
God (2:7)
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
2:7
2:11
He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death
(2:11)
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
2:7
2:11
2:17To him who
overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I
will give him a white stone, and a new name written
on the stone which no one knows but he
who receives it (2:17)
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
2:7
2:11
2:17 2:26
He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end,
TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER
THE NATIONS (2:26)
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
2:7
2:11
2:17 2:26
3:5
He who
overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments;
and I will not erase his namefrom the book of life, and I
will confess his namebefore My Father and before His angels (3:5)
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
2:7
2:11
2:17 2:26
3:5
3:12
He who overcomes, I will make him a pillarin 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 (3:12)
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
2:7
2:11
2:17 2:26
3:5
3:123:21
He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also
overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne (3:21)
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The Overcomers (Rev. 2–3)
Ephesus
Laodicea
Philadelphia
Sardis
ThyatiraPergamum
Smyrna
2:7
2:11
2:17 2:26
3:5
3:123:21
He who overcomes will inherit these
things, and I will be his God and he will be
My son (21:7)
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How can you cure
spiritual apathy?
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Replace self-reliance with
Christ-reliance
Main Idea
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Be Hot!Three "Rs" to cure apathy…
Rev. 3:14-22
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The first way to cure spiritual apathy
is to see the contrast in the…
Rev. 3:14
I. Relationship: Our pride falls short
of Christ's real authority
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The second way to cure spiritual
apathy is to heed Christ's…
Rev. 3:15-16
II. Rebuke: Christ responds to
apathy with discipline
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The third way to cure spiritual
apathy is to change our…
III. Reliance: Replace self-reliance
by receiving Christ's riches and rule
Rev. 3:17-22
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How are you like luxurious yet
lukewarm Laodicea?
LUKEWARM…AND LOVING IT
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What does lukewarm look like?
Loss of
spiritual
passion
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What does lukewarm look like?
Not listening
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"To be satisfied with
where you are
spiritually is to commit
spiritual suicide!"
—Lisa Haven
Where are you on the continuum?
Don't be satisfied!
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"Everyone who acknowledges me publicly
here on earth, I will also acknowledge before
my Father in heaven. 33 But everyone who
denies me here on earth, I will also deny
before my Father in heaven."
34 "Don't imagine that I came to bring peace
to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a
sword."
The Call of Jesus to Radical
Commitment (Matt. 10:32-39)
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35 "I have come to set a man against his
father, a daughter against her mother,
and a daughter-in-law against her
mother-in-law.36 Your enemies will be right in your own
household!"
The Call of Jesus to Radical
Commitment (Matt. 10:32-39)
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37 "If you love your father or mother more
than you love me, you are not worthy of
being mine; or if you love your son or
daughter more than me, you are not worthy
of being mine. 38 If you refuse to take up
your cross and follow me, you are not
worthy of being mine. 39 If you cling to your
life, you will lose it; but if you give up your
life for me, you will find it."
The Call of Jesus to Radical
Commitment (Matt. 10:32-39)
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"Look! I stand
at the door
and knock. If
you hear my
voice and
open the
door, I will
come in…"
(3:20a NLT)
Receive Christ into your life
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Will you answer Jesus?
Will you answer?
Jesusmobile
AcceptDecline
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"Anyone with
ears to hear
must listen to
the Spirit and
understand
what he is
saying to the
churches"
(3:22 NLT)
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Black
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Jesus Wins!
Series on Revelation
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