The series will continue, monthly for about two years. It has been misunderstood, misrepresented and misinterpreted by many. The sermons were preached at christ reformed church in 2002. These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of david, he that openeth, and no man shutteth.
They have been edited for publication on the riddleblog. Get started with pro today to preach better and prepare with confidence. The biggest news in books and bibles this year has been the 400th anniversary of the publication of the king james version. Gundry, for instance, in his book, the church and the tribulation, believes it argues for a posttribulational emergence of the saints. The emphasis in philadelphia was all about what god. We are continuing to move through the letters of our lord to the seven churches of asia minor. The book of revelation has been avoided because many seem to believe that it cannot be understood and that reading it.
Just 19 years before his arrival, the first missionaries to these islands, john williams and james harris, had been on shore. Questions about the antichrist, the millennium, and many others a are sharply disputed among bible teachers today. Promise of reward for overcoming that which is criticized. Like our passages beast, they are like a leopard, a bear, and a lion but daniels beast is like those in succession. Revelation chapter sermons and lessons from revelation. Metaphysical meaning of the church of philadelphia. Many today fail to recognize the pervasive, worldwide impact this one translation has had as it became the book of the english empire just as that empire spread to the ends of the earth, taking with it the kjv. Eliakim was royal chamberlain, keeper of the house, like joseph in pharaohs palace. The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of david, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens 8 i know your works. Encouragement we as apostolics have no problem with the beginning or the ending of the word of god. Lewiss the lion, the witch and the wardrobe begin in a rambling old british manor house in an empty room with nothing but a wardrobe. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future.
Looking inside, lucy saw several coats hanging upmostly long fur coats. In fact, jesus said that the day will come when all will know that i have loved thee v. In this case it is the guardian of the church in philadelphia. Let me just remind you that these letters can be viewed from three. This was said of eliakim, who was thus set up as a type of a greater than himself a greater than david. Everything that god is, satan is the mirror opposite. For apostates let there be no hope, and the kingdom of insolence mayest thou uproot speedily in our days.
Whatever the new name, the important detail of christs promise is not the name, not its meaning, but the fact that overcomers will share that new name. Let me just remind you that these letters can be viewed from three different. Yet, the very next verse tells us no one knows his new name rev 19. Look down at the sermon notes, and notice that i have written some words in the note section. These letters also serve as strong reminders for the church in our day, encouraging us to examine areas.
The words of him who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. It was backed by volcanic cliffs and though the land was rich and fertile from the volcanic residue, philadelphia was a dangerous place to live due the many earthquakes experienced by the region. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and. The book of revelation provides insight into the spiritual health of seven ancient churches in modernday turkey. We go to a doctor and possibly get a second opinion. When we look into a mirror we see everything mirror opposite. The church at philadelphia was a very special church.
The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. The devil has an artificial salvation, religion, bible, ministers, etc. That is why when we are seriously ill we dont just take any ones advice. These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. We then move to revelations and we love that because jesus is showing us his power of vengeance, we see angels using their power and authority, jesus riding on a white horse, we get a picture of the new jerusalem. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,905,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. The key of the house of david will i lay upon his shoulder. We have, therefore, found the real explanation through this verse. Affirming what some were doing well and condemning those that were allowing themselves to compromise, jesus was clear that they all needed to resist the temptations of the world. The answers that christ gave to these questions applied to the church at philadelphia and apply to us with equal force today.
These things saith the holy and true, who has the key of david, who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens. Although christ is the subject of revelation, this book records the things that will occur at the end of this age. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. John paton was a 19th century missionary to the islands now known as vanuatu in the south pacific.
He purchased the church with his blood shed on calvary. The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life 9 i know your tribulation and your poverty but you are rich and the slander 1 of those who say that they are jews and are not, but are a synagogue of satan. While the letter to the church in smyrna is a challenge for them to remain faithful unto death, this. We have covered five of the seven churches thus far and we will soon pass beyond these letters into the heart of the book of revelation. Christ condemns the church of sardis because they had a reputation of being alive but in reality, they were almost dead. But there is one question that seems to be overlooked in our search for signs of the endtimes. It is an unveiling of the history of the church in this present age revelation 3. As we read this passage, five questions about world missions arise.
The church christ prefers keep believing ministries. The beasts revelation, chapter introduction satan endeavors to duplicate everything god has. As we return this book, i pray those words encourage, sober, humble, captivate, and excite you in light of what were studying. Ted grimsrud shalom mennonite congregationmay , 2012 revelation 7. The message to the churches part ii revelation 3 introduction this chapter completes the messages that john is to deliver to the seven churches of asia. A sermon by mark yule titled the church in philadelphia from our revelation series. Christs commission 1a christs commendation christs condemnation 1b christs confrontation 23 christs encouragement 46 6 a lesson to learn from sardis. John, starting from sardis, would travel a narrow stripbetween the cogamus river, a branch of the hermus on his left, and the range of tmolus mountains on the rightthirty miles in length. Because it was located near a fault line, earthquakes were a constant threat. Arrested by one of the elders, the seer lowlily refrains from declaring who constitute the triumphant host, and receives the consoling assurance that they are from the fields of earthly suffering, toil, and danger.
Behold, i have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. The church in philadelphia was a church that was being faithful to her lord. Messages to seven churches6 sermon by cesar delgado. He is the head of the church, so he, of course, wants all people who place faith in him to be loyal to. William kelly, lectures on the book of revelation london. May 21, 2006 urc weekly newsletter sign up to receive our weekly enewsletter, featuring important urc announcements and events. The bible is the most amazing book the world has ever seen. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. And to the angel of the church in philadelphia write. These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of david. This 85yearold couple died in a car crash after having been married almost 60 years. Its important for us to know about the events that will. Oct 17, 2012 faithfulness and ministry revelation 3.
The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. This is a love letter from the lord jesus to this church. Without question, the book of revelation is difficult to understand. Feb 09, 2012 the beasts revelation, chapter introduction satan endeavors to duplicate everything god has. The church of the open door the city and the assembly 3. The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of david, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. This city of brotherly love was intended to be a kind of missionary city to introduce greek culture to the surrounding region. Behold, i have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power. This is the seventh in a series of sermons in interpreting america in the 21st century in light of the book of revelation. Sproul explains the importance of properly dating the.
Unity school for religious studies unity village, mo 64065. Through this message, the lord shall close every door in your life that. We are in a sermon series on the letters written to 7 churches in the book of revelation. The christians in the asian city of philadelphia were among those who took the brunt of these claims. Philadelphiathe faithful and blameless church, revelation 3. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists. We are going to study the book of the revelation of jesus christ. He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of david, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this. The church that serves 7 and to the angel of the church in philadelphia write. The seven churches of revelation sermon series the book of revelation provides insight into the spiritual health of seven ancient churches in modernday turkey. Walton, teach the text commentary series grand rapids, mi. Revelation chapter 3 sermons and lessons from revelation. Jesus christ affirms the churchs perseverance and struggle in faithfulness and evangelism while promising to keep them eternally sermon outline.
A further brightness overspreads the scene, the comfort of hope is yet expanded. World wide study bible revelation 3 christian classics. Urc weekly newsletter sign up to receive our weekly enewsletter, featuring important urc announcements and events. In this study, we are going to embark on an exciting adventure. Whether we want it or need it, there is always someone around us who wants to give us advice. It was one of the two churches of the seven that didnt receive any criticism, condemnation, or blame.
Wed, oct 8, 2008 wed of 21st sunday after pentecost. The revelation beast is like all three simultaneously. For the bible to describe jesus in this way, it means in this life, everyone needs christ to open certain doors and to close certain doors. It conveys insights into life that you will find in no other place. Arrested by one of the elders, the seer lowlily refrains from declaring who constitute the triumphant host, and receives the consoling assurance that they are. You can also listen to them real audio files click here. Last week we have seen a church that was full of splendor, and has a good reputation. Of our lords seven letters to the churches in asia minor, only two did not receive any sort of correction or rebuke.
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