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Read Revelation 3:7–13 (ESV)
Intro
We’ve been going through Rev. 2 and 3.
Comprised of letters to each of the seven churches, given by Jesus to write down by the apostle Paul.
These letters were then distributes— with the entire book of Revelation— to each of the seven church.
Apparently this messenger (or these messengers) visited John while he was in exile on the isle of Patmos, and then they delivered the letter to the churches.
Ephesus
Committed to the truth and rejected heresy and evil
Faced judgment because they had forsaken their first love
Smyrna
No rebuke is given to this church
They are faithful in the midst of poverty.
The Lord encourages them to continue to be faithful.
Pergamum
Were holding to the Lord in the face of persecution
But they faced judgment, because they were comprising with the wold concerning immorality and idolatry
Thyatira
They had good works and the Lord praised them for their endurance and good works.
But they had completely given themselves over to sin and even advocated sin within their mist.
Judgment was sure to come if the church did not repent
Sardis -
They had a good name… they looked alive.
But Jesus knew their hearts.
They were spiritually dead.
Jesus says nothing good to say to them, except that there was a faithful remnant within the community.
Today: Philadelphia
They, like Smyrna are given no rebuke.
No such thing as a perfect church.
Having said that, Philadelphia is a faithful church that God blesses
No warnings, no condemnation, no judgments
Philadelphia Background
Philadelphia was a city in Asia minor comprised of both Jews and Gentiles
They had a large enough Jewish population to have a temple
The church in this city faced persecution, both from the Romans and the unbelieving Jews.
Important: The city was prone to earthquakes.
The city was devastated by an earthquake in AD 17
Description of Jesus
Holy One and True One
In Rev. 6:10 God is referred to as holy and true.
Revelation 6:10 (ESV)
They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
Here we see the deity of Jesus
Sovereign Key of David
This image is taken from the description of Jesus in chapter 1 verse 18, that says He hold the The Keys to Death and Hades
The reference here come from Isaiah 22:22 where Eliakim holds the key of David… a symbol of authority referring to his authority for OT Israel.
Isaiah 22:22 (ESV)
And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David.
He shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
Eliakim is a type of Christ.
In revelation, the symbol is amplified.
Christ has authority over all things… particularly over salvation and judgment.
He decides who enters into God’s Kingdom.
No-one can rob Christ of his authority.
What he opens, no-one can shut.
Commendation
Good Works (v.
8)
Importance of Good works (obedience)
They Are the True People of God
Revelation 3:8 (ESV)
“ ‘I know your works.
Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut.
I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
Open Door which no one is able to shut
The believers were under heavy persecution from the Jews
John 9:22 (ESV) (Jesus healed a blind man and his parents were scared to mention that Jesus had anything to do with it.)
Here is why:
(... for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)
If you were a Jew and confessed Jesus, the you were put out of the synagogue doors.
Suggesting that you were not part of the people of God.
Jesus says, I’ve opened the door (to the Kingdom of God) and no one can cast you out.
Small But Effective
The church has “little power”
Likely refers to the size of the church especially in comparison to the Jewish synagogue.
Though they are weak, Christ is strong and the Jews will not overcome them
Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-11
Effective Evangelism
BTW, the open door reference also refers evangelization… preaching the Gospel.
Colossians 4:3
Colossians 4:3 (ESV)
At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—
These believers continued to preach Christ in the Face of persecution, and the gospel message would not be stopped.
The Church is Part of the True Israel (again part of the true people of God)
The Jews in the synagogues who rejected Jesus were not true Jews (Synagogue of Satan)
The believing Jews were cast out… they were rejected as true Jews
Read Romans 2:29
Jesus is saying that the believers (Jews and Gentiles) who were rejected as being Jewish are actually the true Jews
Instruction
Endurance: keep on holding to Christ
Those who endure to the end will be saved (Matthew 24:13)
Salvation in three tenses: We are saved, we are being saved, and we will be saved.
Promise
(v. 9)
Jesus says those Jews who reject these believers will come and bow down at their feet:
This makes me think of the story of Joseph
His brothers rejected God’s call on his life
But they came eventually and saw that he was called of God.
They bowed at his feet.
As part of the “open door” analogy, it is likely that Jesus is saying that one day some of those that are denying Christ will recognize their error.
In the end, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord.
Romans 14:11
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