Revelation 3:14-17

Letter to the church at Laodicea Revelation 3:14-17: Laodicea was a wealthy city where many Jews lived. It was a city filled with wealth and pride. Jesus described Himself to these brethren as "the Faithful and True Witness." Most Laodiceans were neither faithful nor true. Jesus knew that the church at Laodicea was lukewarm. This is a picture of indifference and compromise. The Lord said, "I will vomit you out of My mouth." Is there a greater curse upon the earth than lukewarmness? Lukewarmness allows a lost world to go to hell unevangelized.

This church said they were rich. However they lived in spiritual poverty. They did not feel a real need for God. In fact, they felt like they did not need anything. They said they were rich and in need of nothing. Jesus said they were miserable, poor, blind, and naked. The Laodiceans are typical of our world today.