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Introduction: Once again, we will return this morning to our study on the seven letters to the seven churches.
As we have said before, these are real churches in real cities, but Jesus presents them to us as examples of kinds of churches.
So far, in our study together, we have seen churches that hold the truth but lack love.
Churches that love but lack truth.
Churches that hate evil, and churches that tolerate evil.
Churches that are spiritually alive and (as a result) suffer persecution.
Churches that are spiritually dead and (as a result) don't suffer at all, and churches that think they have much but in reality have very little.
Now, in our study this morning, we find ourselves breathing the welcome, refreshing air of the church of Philadelphia.
A church that, according to the words of Jesus in this letter, was a faithful church.
Now, in our study this morning, we find ourselves breathing the welcome, refreshing air of the church of Philadelphia.
A church that, according to the words of Jesus in this letter, was a faithful church.
Now, in our study this morning, we find ourselves breathing the welcome, refreshing air of the church of Philadelphia.
A church that, according to the words of Jesus in this letter, was a faithful church.
As with the other letters to the other churches, Jesus identifies Himself as the author of this letter by describing Himself.
Only this time, the description is different than before.
Up until this point, Jesus draws every characterization of Himself out of Revelation chapter 1, but here he gives us a unique description that clues us into this letter's distinctive nature.
As with the other letters to the other churches, Jesus identifies Himself as the author of this letter by describing Himself.
Only this time, the description is different than before.
Up until this point, Jesus draws every characterization of Himself out of Revelation chapter 1, but here he gives us a unique description that clues us into this letter's distinctive nature.
This letter is unique in that it draws its description of Jesus from the Old Testament.
First, Jesus identifies Himself as the Holy One.
As with the other letters to the other churches, Jesus identifies Himself as the author of this letter by describing Himself.
Only this time, the description is different than before.
Up until this point, Jesus draws every characterization of Himself out of Revelation chapter 1, but here he gives us a unique description that clues us into this letter's distinctive nature.
This letter is unique in that it draws its description of Jesus from the Old Testament.
First, Jesus identifies Himself as the Holy One.
Holiness can never refer to anyone except for God Himself.
This description of God transports us back to .
In , Isaiah describes his vision where the seraphim cry one to another, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory."
Holiness is an attribute that belongs to God alone.
Nothing in Scripture is ever referred to as holy except for God and people, places, and things designated as holy by God.
God is holy.
He is one of a kind.
No one can stand beside Him, and nothing is Holy without His saying so.
Holiness can never refer to anyone except for God Himself.
This description of God transports us back to .
In , Isaiah describes his vision where the seraphim cry one to another, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory."
This letter is unique in that it draws its description of Jesus from the Old Testament.
First, Jesus identifies Himself as the Holy One.
Second, Jesus identifies Himself as the True One.
In , Jeremiah identifies God as the "true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King . . .
"Jesus is the perfect realization of all the ideals of God.
He is God very God, and at the same time, He is the perfect man.
He is the realization of all that God ever intended.
He is the real Messiah, and, as the real Messiah, he can be trusted to keep His promises.
Holiness is an attribute that belongs to God alone.
Nothing in Scripture is ever referred to as holy except for God and people, places, and things designated as holy by God.
God is holy.
He is one of a kind.
No one can stand beside Him, and nothing is Holy without His saying so.
Third, He possesses the key of David, and He alone has the right to open and shut, and no one can oppose Him.
This statement is a definite reference to , where Eliakim, the king's steward, controlled access to the treasure house.
Having the key of David, Eliakim had the final say in who had access to the blessings of the kingdom.
Likewise, Jesus alone controls access to the blessings of the Messianic kingdom.
He alone has the power to admit or dismiss from the kingdom of God, and no one can open or shut that door except for Him.
Holiness can never refer to anyone except for God Himself.
This description of God transports us back to .
In , Isaiah describes his vision where the seraphim cry one to another, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory."
Second, Jesus identifies Himself as the True One.
In , Jeremiah identifies God as the "true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King . . .
"Jesus is the perfect realization of all the ideals of God.
He is God very God, and at the same time, He is the perfect man.
He is the realization of all that God ever intended.
He is the real Messiah, and, as the real Messiah, he can be trusted to keep His promises.
Now there might be some who would ask the question, "What about the keys given to Peter in ?
Does Peter have the authority to open and shut the doors of heaven?"
Now, in our study this morning, we find ourselves breathing the welcome, refreshing air of the church of Philadelphia.
A church that, according to the words of Jesus in this letter, was a faithful church.
The short answer is, "No."
Peter and the other apostles were uniquely called and equipped by Jesus.
Jesus appointed them as the inspired teachers of the gospel in the early church, and the church rightly understood the keys of the kingdom to be the doctrinal truths concerning Christ.
In other words, Jesus entrusted Peter with the essential truths for salvation.
It was not the person of Peter who had the power to open and shut the kingdom, but it was the message entrusted to Peter that could open and close the kingdom.
Third, He possesses the key of David, and He alone has the right to open and shut, and no one can oppose Him.
This statement is a definite reference to , where Eliakim, the king's steward, controlled access to the treasure house.
Having the key of David, Eliakim had the final say in who had access to the blessings of the kingdom.
Likewise, Jesus alone controls access to the blessings of the Messianic kingdom.
He alone has the power to admit or dismiss from the kingdom of God, and no one can open or shut that door except for Him.
Holiness is an attribute that belongs to God alone.
Nothing in Scripture is ever referred to as holy except for God and people, places, and things designated as holy by God.
God is holy.
He is one of a kind.
No one can stand beside Him, and nothing is Holy without His saying so.
Now, back to the church in Philadelphia.
Now there might be some who would ask the question, "What about the keys given to Peter in ?
Does Peter have the authority to open and shut the doors of heaven?"
Because of their faithfulness, Jesus writes to them to encourage them.
And it is this Jesus who is holy and true and has sole authority over the kingdom of heaven who addresses this church.
Second, Jesus identifies Himself as the True One.
In , Jeremiah identifies God as the "true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King . . .
" Jesus is the perfect realization of all the ideals of God.
He is God very God, and at the same time, He is the perfect man.
He is the realization of all that God ever intended.
He is the real Messiah, and, as the real Messiah, he can be trusted to keep His promises.
The short answer is, "No."
Peter and the other apostles were uniquely called and equipped by Jesus.
Jesus appointed them as the inspired teachers of the gospel in the early church, and the church rightly understood the keys of the kingdom to be the doctrinal truths concerning Christ.
In other words, Jesus entrusted Peter with the essential truths for salvation.
It was not the person of Peter who had the power to open and shut the kingdom, but it was the message entrusted to Peter that could open and close the kingdom.
Wouldn't you like to be in a church like this?
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