Sardis: The Sleeping Church (3:1-6) Picture of Christ Holder of the Seven spirits of God Holder of...

Sardis: The Sleeping Church (3:1-6)

• Picture of Christ

Holder of the Seven spirits of God

Holder of the Seven Stars


• The Good

Nothing good said about this church in general

A few good people (vs. 4)


• The BadReputation of life but are DEAD


• The DirectiveWake up!!

Strengthen what remains before it dies completely

Remember what you’ve heard and repent

Hold fast to correct teaching


• The Warning I will come like a thief in the night


• The Promise to the Victorious Be dressed in white

Not blot out their name from book oflife – rather will acknowledge them before the Father and His angels

Philadelphia: Enduring Church (7-13)


The one who is holy and true

The one who holds the key of David

Opens and shuts at His will and noone can do anything about it


• The Good

Good deeds

Endured despite lack of strength


• The BadNothing negative is said to this church

but Christ points out that some hypocrites are going to have to eat crow


• The Directives Hold on to what you have


• The Warning – positive in this caseYou will be kept from the hour of trial

that is coming on the whole earth


• The Promise to the Victorious Will be pillars in the house of God

God’s new name will be written on them

Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church (14-22)


The Amen – “So Be it” or “May it be so”

Faithful and True Witness

Ruler of God’s creation

NAMES OF JESUS/GOD

1. Faithful Witness

2. Firstborn from the Dead

3. Ruler of the Kings of the Earth

4. Alpha and Omega

5. Who is, who was, and who is to come

6. The Almighty

7. The First and the Last

8. The Living One

9. The Amen

10. Faithful and true Witness

11 Ruler of God’s Creation


• The Good

Nothing Good is said about this church


• The BadLukewarm – neither not nor cold

Christ states that he would prefer one or the other

Wretched, poor, pitiful, naked and blind

(But don’t realize it)


• The Directives Buy refined gold (really rich)

Buy white clothes (cover nakedness)

Put salve on your eyes (so you can see)

Be earnest and repent


• The Warning Christ will rebuke and discipline you

But – vs. 20 – it doesn’t have to be that way


• The Promise to the Victorious Sit with Christ on his throne

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