Reading
Revelation 3:1-22
Drawing Near
Jesus challenged these seven churches to stay faithful. What have you learned thus far about what is essential for a vibrant, healthy church?
The Context
This passage continues the series of Jesus' messages to the churches of Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. The church at Sardis was an existing church in John's day but spiritually it had no life. It stands as a symbol of all dead churches.
The church in Philadelphia had its imperfections, yet the Lord commended its members for their faithfulness and loyalty. In spite of their fleshly struggles, the Christians at Philadelphia were faithful and obedient, serving and worshipping the Lord. They provide a good model of a loyal church.
The last church addressed by Jesus was at Laodicea, and it represents all the apostate churches that have existed throughout history. Laodicea has the grim distinction of being the only one of the seven for whom Christ has no positive word of commendation. Due to the drastic nature of the situation at Laodicea, this is also the most threatening of the seven letters.
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3 comments:
1. It is important for the church to help missionaries and other people, but not forget to reach out to more people. A church also has to learn to choose who is a good leader and who is not.
That God told the church what to do so they could became a better church.
A church must be united and shuow in the light of God and his word the sin in the church to be able to get rid of it and be able to grow and serve the lord properly
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