Revelation 3 - Introduction
CHAPTER III. This chapter continues the messages to the churches; four have been considered, three yet remain.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER III. This chapter continues the messages to the churches; four have been considered, three yet remain.... [ Continue Reading ]
5. SARDIS. Vs. 1-6. Sardis, the capital of Lydia, the citadel of the world famed Croesus, has fulfilled the prophecy that "the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish," Sardis and ruin are synonyms. Sardis was a church well nigh apostate when John wrote. This is the church which, i... [ Continue Reading ]
6. PHILADELPHIA. Vs. 7-13. Here is a church on which Christ bestows unmixed praise. She had "little strength"; few in numbers and poor in resources. The vicissitudes of the city, because of earthquakes in the lava formation, perhaps kept them in poverty. But poor in this world's goods they were ric... [ Continue Reading ]
7. LAODICEA. Vs. 14-22. Laodicea receives no commendation. She is not hopeless, but indifferent. However indifference is next to hopelessness. The city of Laodicea, named for Laodice wife of the Seleucid king Antiochus II, was noted for the wealth of its citizens; who were able to rebuild the city... [ Continue Reading ]