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LAST WEEK
We looked at the Church of Sardis
We read how this church had a reputation amongst society, yet the reality of their spiritual state was comatose.
We learned that we can be just like the Church of Sardis
Having a reputation
Having something to boast about
Yet being confronted by the God of the Universe who see’s right through our false perception.
THIS WEEK
We are going to look at the only requirement of God
What I want us to ask ourselves is this:
What do we value in relationships?
Do we see God leading us?
What do we value in friendships?
Or are we just creatures of chance?
What is the only thing we require of others?
TURN TO
PRAY
REV 3:
TO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH
To the Messenger
To the Overseer
To the Pastor of the Church in Philadelphia
WHERE WAS PHILADELPHIA?
Located in the Valley of the Cogamus River
It wasn’t a Major city
But it was a city that was founded by Pergamum to establish a gateway to Pergamum from the West.
Today it is known as the City of Alasehir in Western Turkey
This city had very fertile land because of the Volcanic activity that once existed there.
The ash and lava began to work its way into the ground
Creating very fertile soil that nurtured vineyards
Marking Philadelphia as a source of delicious grapes.
As the city became a Greecian Missionary Center
It adopted Dionysus as its patron deity
Who was known as the God of Wine.
They saw the fertile land, perfect for growing grapes, as a gift from Dionysus.
Because this City had been previously saturated with volcanic activity
It became known for its constant seismic activity
It was not only called the City of Brotherly Love
But the City Full of Earthquakes
PHILADELPHIA BECAME A HAVEN FOR HELLENISTIC JEWS
Greek speaking Jews, often seen as Backslidden Jews
Brotherly Love
For those who were indeed backslidden, they were known as the Diaspora Jews
Known as the Diaspora Jews
To this Gentile and Jewish Community, Jesus speaks
“THESE THINGS SAYS HE WHO IS HOLY”
HAGIOS
Holy
Separated
Consecrated
Dedicated
“THESE THINGS SAYS HE WHO IS TRUE”
Is Jesus reminding them of His Truthful nature?
Yes and no, this word is actually Alethinos, different from Alethes.
Alethes is regarding the truth of a statement in comparison to what is false.
Alethinos is regarding the reality of a subject in comparison to what is fake.
JESUS WANTS THE PHILADELPHIANS TO KNOW THAT HE IS SEPARATE AND REAL
THAT HE IS BOTH HOLY & REAL.
HE IS REALITY.
THAT HE IS THE POSSESSOR OF THE KEY OF DAVID
This speak of Authority
It speaks to prophetic fulfillment found in Jesus
HE IS THE WAY, HE IS THE DOOR, AND HE HAS THE KEY TO HIS FATHERS KINGDOM.
HE ALONE GRANTS ACCESS TO THE KINGDOM
NO ONE CAN COME TO THE FATHER BUT THROUGH HIM
REV 3:
JESUS KNEW THEIR WORKS
He knew their works, their deeds
HE SET BEFORE THEM AN OPEN DOOR FOR THE GOSPEL TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CITY
What was this open door?
Some believe that this is speaking to the way the culture was going in Philadelphia
Some of the time, we can look at culture and proclaim how damning its become
Jesus sees it differently
This city had become a city of Grecian Discipleship
The Greek Culture was the thing
Because the NT was first written in Greek
This could have been the open door that Jesus was talking about
The Grecian Takeover of this city made it easier for them to communicate the stability found in Jesus Christ
It could also be speaking to the Stability Jesus brought to a very volatile Geography
As people began to live for Christ
As they began to lose their lives in Christ
They no longer feared death
They no longer feared the devastation of the possible earthquakes
As this city became the gateway to Phrygia, Lydia, and Mysia
The armies, the sojourners, and tourists were forced to pass by Philadelphia.
Making it a very Missionary City
Not only was Jesus opening up the door of opportunity
He was making himself available as the the One who is Holy & True
The One who was tempted in all things and yet without sin
The One who was Separate and Real
The One who gives Strength
The Omniscient One
The One who has the name above all names
The Only name by which we can be saved.
JESUS KNEW THAT THEY WERE WEAK
But He also knew their potential
He knew that they had little strength
But he also saw value in what they had going for them
THEY HAD KEPT HIS WORD
THEY HAD NOT DENIED HIS NAME
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