Thus, the blessings must be available, must be applicable to all believers living at all times after the writing of the book. What was jesus message to the church in philadelphia in. The philadelphian church is the recipient of this letter. A good example of how we should take this warning seriously is the life of a man named charles templeton. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. These are the words of the one who is holy and true, who has the key of david. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Remember that on a separate page there are common notes for. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret.
The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven churches sixth message, philadelphia we continue looking at the seven messages in revelation 2 3. Write this letter to the angel of the church in philadelphia. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied. Oct 03, 20 pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the book of revelation. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. It may be that such a revival occurred shortly after the book of revelation was written.
John wrote that christ is the one who holds the key of david. We now study the second last message addressed to philadelphia, the faithful church revelation 3. Nov 09, 2014 as we return this book, i pray those words encourage, sober, humble, captivate, and excite you in light of what were studying. Tgc resource library free online resources from the gospel coalition explore the riches of our extensive library, including the best audio, video and text resources from the. When we feel weak, we still have his strength, and our faith and resolve to continue to grow our faith will become a mighty pillar that others can look to for encouragement and as an example. The believers are not merely to be kept from satan but kept out of a time that is coming on all the world.
What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 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. May 08, 2009 biblical eschatology blog many great expositors of the bible have gotten end times and revelation wrong. Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the book of revelation. The church that serves 7 and to the angel of the church in philadelphia write. John received this revelation from jesus hrist and at the same time, this revelation reveals the risen and exalted hrist, who holds the keys of life and death and hades rev. Some of the points that are discussed include the key of david, the lords knowledge, the open door, the synagogue of satan, the crown of victory, and jesus new name. These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath.
The bible is the most amazing book the world has ever seen. The christians in the asian city of philadelphia were among those who took the brunt of these claims. No great university in the land can give you an understanding of life that this book will give you. The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of david, who opens and no one. Recall that in the introductory sermon to this series, we emphasized the promise of blessing in revelation 1.
Oct 28, 2015 this feature is not available right now. In my view jesus refers here to the rapture of the church. As we read this passage, five questions about world missions arise. We are continuing to move through the letters of our lord to the seven churches of asia minor. The answers that christ gave to these questions applied to the church at philadelphia and apply to us with equal force today. The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven churches sixth message, philadelphia. The words of w the holy one, x the true one, y who has the key of david, z who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. 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. These are 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. Revelation 3 is the third chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. 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. 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.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of david. And to the angel of the church in philadelphia write. Voice bible studies, the book of revelation, lesson 7. Revelation begins with letters from christ himself to these churches, letters that include commendation, criticism, and comfort. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. The holy, the true davids key in his hand, opening doors no one can lock, locking.
To the church in philadelphia to the angel of the church in philadelphia write. A committed church sermon by dean rhine, revelation 3. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 3. 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.
The ook of revelation is also a prophetic book about the past, the present and the future. This chapter contains messages to the churches of sardis, philadelphia and laodicea, three of the seven churches of asia located in. As we return this book, i pray those words encourage, sober, humble, captivate, and excite you in light of what were studying. The church of the open door the city and the assembly 3. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Let me just remind you that these letters can be viewed from three different. We continue looking at the seven messages in revelation 23. 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. Throughout our campus you will hear people say, every classroom a great commission classroom. Philadelphiathe faithful and blameless church, revelation 3. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, what does god think of his church. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of david.
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