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CHAPTER 3:1-6
“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
you are dead. Sunday University
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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
they Sunday
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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
beforeSunday
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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
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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
heard; Sunday
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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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BLOTTING OUT?Exodus 32:31-
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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BLOTTING OUT?Exodus 32:31-
33Your book which You
have written.”33 And the LORD said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against
Me,
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BLOTTING OUT?Exodus 32:31-
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
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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
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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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What does it mean?GOD promises
POSITION AND PURPOSE in the unchanging, solid foundation of his Kingdom city.
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What does it mean?GOD promises
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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