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Transcript of Seven Churches of Asia Revelation Chapters 2 and 3.
Seven Churches of Seven Churches of AsiaAsia
Revelation Chapters 2 and 3Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamos
Thyatira
Sardis
The Church at Sardis
Sardis One of the wealthiest cities in the world in the 6th century B.C.
SardisSardis
Interesting Historical Note: Sardis is the birthplace of modern money
(coinage)
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SardisSardisHad a very large gymnasium which attests to it being a city of learning and skill.
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Sardis (gymnasium)
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Temple of Artimes [Diana]Temple of Artimes [Diana]
Sardis
Revelation 3:1-6
No record of when the No record of when the church was church was establishedestablished
I. Introduction of SpeakerI. Introduction of Speaker
“And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.”
Revelation 3:1Revelation 3:1
II. Evaluation of the ChurchII. Evaluation of the Church
“...I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.” Revelation 3:1bRevelation 3:1b
ReputationReputation - what men think of us
CharacterCharacter -what we are before God
II. Evaluation of the ChurchII. Evaluation of the Church
Dead spiritually
The works which remain were ready to die !
Dead Church in a Dead Town
The size of membership, the
largeness of the building
and the dynamics of a preacher
do not make a church alive in the sight of Jesus!
OBSERVATION:
III. Admonition of the ChurchIII. Admonition of the Church
“Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.”
Revelation 3:2Revelation 3:2
To make Stable
III. Admonition of the ChurchIII. Admonition of the Church
“Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.” Revelation 3:3Revelation 3:3
IV. Praise of Faithful FewIV. Praise of Faithful Few
“Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Revelation 3:4Revelation 3:4
Purity - saved
V. Promise to the VictorV. Promise to the Victor
“He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.”
Revelation 3:5Revelation 3:5Matt. 10:32,33
V. Promise to the VictorV. Promise to the Victor
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” Revelation 3:6Revelation 3:6
Individual responseIndividual response
All must do it separatelyAll must do it separately
1. Reputation & Character are not the same
2. We can do Better
3. The faithful are worthy
4. Undefiled will enter heaven
Lessons from SardisLessons from Sardis
Seven Churches of Seven Churches of AsiaAsia
Revelation Chapters 2 and 3Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
1 Ephesus1 Ephesus2 Smyrna2 Smyrna3 Pergamos3 Pergamos4 Thyatira4 Thyatira5 Sardis5 Sardis6 Philadelphia6 Philadelphia7 Laodicea7 Laodicea
Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman
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