CHAPTER 3:1-6 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has...

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“And to the angel of the church in

Sardis write,‘These things says

He who has the seven Spirits of

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and the seven stars: “I know your

works, that you have a name that you are alive, but

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2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which

remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found

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perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and

heard; hold fast and repent. Sunday

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Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon

you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I willSunday

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come upon you. 4 You have a few names even in

Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and

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shall walk with Me in white, for they

are worthy. 5 He who

overcomes shall be clothed in

white garments, Sunday

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and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and

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His angels.6 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to the churches.”’Sunday

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the context and mode• REVELATION WAS SET UP TO

BE A “PRESENTATION” TO THE CHURCHES (Rev. 1:11).

• Revelation was specifically commanded to be “READ” or “WRITTEN” to the churches.

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the context and mode• A blessing was specifically

prepared for those who would not only “READ” but “LISTEN” and “HEAR” the Words of Revelation (Rev. 1:3).

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the context and mode• “ Blessed is he who reads

and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.”

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the context and mode• NEW TESTAMENT

DOCUMENTS• 5,300 MANUSCRIPT BACK UP• UNCIALS = 650• OF THESE UNCIALS JUST OVER

270 ARE “LECTIONARIES”

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the context and mode• “LECTIONARIES”Are formal documents copied to be read in the Church to those listening.

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the context and modeLECTIONARIES

Copied under supervision in early Christian “scriptoriums”.

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the context and modeLETTERS

would be prepared in scriptoriums and then sent from the Apostles.

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the context and modeREVELATION was

written to all SEVEN churches which represent the church in history.

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SARDISancient city of GOLD!A reputation of

extreme wealth. Gold deposits from the Pactolus River made locals rich.

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SARDISancient city of GOLD!Ancient Greek

legend claims that King “Midas” washed off his GOLDEN TOUCH curse here.

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SARDISancient city of GOLD!Greeks claimed that

the city carried the “spell” of wealth.

Romans made Sardis wealthy in industry.

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SARDISancient city of GOLD!Two Magnificent

temples: 1) Temple to Augustus (emperor worship); 2) Artemis, similar to Ephesus.

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SARDISancient city of GOLD!AD 17, Sardis

suffered a devastating earthquake which Pliny the Elder said was the worst in local history.

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SARDISancient city of GOLD!Emperors Claudius

and Tiberius rebuilt the city into a true roman world (during the time of Christ growing up).

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SARDISancient city of GOLD!Known for its

beautiful textile industry and fashionable clothes made here.

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SARDISancient city of GOLD!To the Church in the

culture of Sardis, it is interesting that JESUS CHRIST appears as DIVINE JUDGE.

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SARDISRev. 1:1616 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword,

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SARDISRev. 19:15Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations.

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SARDISRev. 19:15And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron.

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SARDISRev. 1:16and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.

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SARDIS From outside the

Church the body looked like a healthy, vibrant, wealthy, successful church.

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SARDIS But actually the

Church was on its death bed.

On the outside looking good, on the inside dead!

CHAPTER 3:1 “And to the angel of the church in

Sardis write,‘These things says

He who has the seven

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CHAPTER 3:1 Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a

name that you are alive, but you are

dead.” Sunday University

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What does it mean?Social status and

acceptability, good works and image do not make a TRUE Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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What does it mean?GOD’s church

will NEVER have value through its material assets!

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What does it mean?Man looks on

the outward appearance God looks at the heart.

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What does it mean?What do we

look like…On the inside not

the outside?

CHAPTER 3:2-3

“Be watchful, and strengthen the things which

remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found

yourSunday

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CHAPTER 3:2-3works perfect

before God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and

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CHAPTER 3:2-3hold fast and

repent. Therefore if you will not

watch, I will come upon you as a

thief, and you will notSunday

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know what hour I will come upon

you.”

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What does it mean?A perfect work

means we LET God finish what He started in us!!!

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What does it mean?There will be a

significant number of churches who will not be rescued from Tribulation judgment.

CHAPTER 3:4-5 “You have a few names even in

Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk

withSunday University

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CHAPTER 3:4-5Me in white, for

they are worthy. 5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in

white garments, and ISunday

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CHAPTER 3:4-5will not blot out his name from

the Book of Life; (Ex. 32:32-33) but I will

confess his name before My

Father and before His angels.”

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BLOTTING OUT?Exodus 32:31-

33Then Moses returned to the LORD and said,

“Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have

made for

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33themselves a god of

gold! 32 Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot

me out of

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33Your book which You

have written.”33 And the LORD said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against

Me,

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33I will blot him out of

My book.”

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BLOTTING OUT?When Jews were born their names were written. If they transgressed their names were blotted out.

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BLOTTING OUT?Jesus wrote our names in the book of LIFE with his HOLY BLOOD. We call this being right with god.

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What does it mean?Just because we

are born in the Church culture DOES NOT mean we are right with GOD!.

CHAPTER 3:66 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

says to ‘the

churches.”’Sunday University

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philadelphiaancient city of BrothersLegend – named after Eumenes II and Attalus II Philadelphus.

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philadelphiaancient city of BrothersKnown as a “gate”

because it stood at a juncture of two major road systems north & south, east & west.

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philadelphiaancient city of BrothersUnder constant threat

of a volcano called “Katakaumene” which means “BURNED OVER”.

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philadelphiaancient city of BrothersThe fields were RICH

with good growing because of the churning of the soil by the volcano.

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philadelphiaancient city of BrothersPeople left frequently

because of the many earthquakes and tremors.

Like Sardis, Philadelphia was leveled in AD 17.

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philadelphiaancient city of BrothersWhen Philidelphia was

rebuilt the city was renamed “Neocaesarea” to honor the imperial family.

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philadelphiaancient city of BrothersBecause of Roman

domination and worship of the imperial cult, the church was kept weak, poor and powerless.

CHAPTER 3:7-9 “And to the angel of the church in

Philadelphia write,‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true,

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CHAPTER 3:7-9 “He who has

the key of David, He who

opens and no one shuts, and shuts

and no one opens”: Sunday

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CHAPTER 3:7-98 “I know your works. See, I

have set before you an open

door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little

strength,Sunday

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CHAPTER 3:7-9have kept My

word, and have not denied My name. 9 Indeed I

will make those of the synagogue of

Satan,Sunday University

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CHAPTER 3:7-9who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them

come and worship before your feet,

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CHAPTER 3:7-9and to know that I have loved you.”

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What does it mean?There are those who

keep his word but deny his name.

And those who do not deny his name but do not keep His word.

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What does it mean?GOD speaks with

his ETERNAL WORD, saying he loves and accepts those who keep his word & do not deny his name.

CHAPTER 3:10-13

“Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come

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upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 Behold, I am coming quickly! Sunday

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Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillarSunday

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in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name

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of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will

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write on him My new name.13 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’

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What does it mean?GOD promises

UNWORLDLY RESCUE from the hour of trial coming upon the whole earth.

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POSITION AND PURPOSE in the unchanging, solid foundation of his Kingdom city.

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this for ALL who KEEP His Word and DO NOT DENY his name.

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What have we learned?Social status,

wealth, respect among peers, good works, cannot make us alive in Christ.

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What have we learned?Unusual honor,

respect, rescue and purpose are waiting for those who live the word and do not deny Jesus Christ.

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