Keeper of the Door

Revelation 3:7-13 - Philadelphia

Big Idea: Nothing can close the door that Jesus opens.

What Median?

Obstacle - Turning left, didn't see the median. Teeter totter, hit lean, pop on over.

I became a better driver, I hope, over time, learning to watch out and avoid all obstacles. That is what we all do..

Professional obstacle avoiders

We become very good at negotiating obstacles. We identify them, we navigate around them.

But sometimes, occassionally, we miss out on something amazing that lies just on the other side of that obstacle.

God - professional obstacle remover

Shocker, ready? Some people, in a town that is definitely not in Pennsylvania, were facing an obstacle.

Revelation 3:7-13

Holds the key of David: Shebna replaced by Eliakim

Jesus, like Eliakim, controls access to the king and dwelling of the king.

"little strength" apparently a small church. No economic, political, numeric strength.

The situation in Philadelphia: persecution by the Jews as in Smyrna.