THE LAST CHURCH
Revelation 3:14-22
“Revelation” means that something has
been ______
God promises a special ______to those who read this book (ch.1:3)
God so wanted us to understand this book so He gave us an ______to help us (1:19)
(Ch. 1) Jesus resurrectedThe things you have seen……
(Chs. 2-3) The Church Age The things which are…
(Chs.. 4:1- to the end) After the Church Age
The things which shall take place after these things(meta-tauta)
Laodicea means: ______(v.14)
Laos, Lah-os; appar. A prim. Word; a people-people (Laity)
Dike, dee’-kay; right (as self-evident), i.e., justice (the principle, a decision, or its execution)—judgment, punish, vengeance.
In His Title, Jesus reminds this church of 3 things they appear to have forgotten:
1. He is the Amen: ______(v.14)
amen, Firm, trustworthy; adv. Surely (often as interj. So be it); amen, verily.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily (AMEN), verily (AMEN)
I say unto thee John 3:3 (KJV)
2. Witness: ______(v.14)
Witness- Martus; a witness lit. A “martyr” record, witness martyr
And indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12
3. He really is the ______(v.14)
…the chief of the creation of God; Revelation 3:14 (YLT)
Jesus gives them their report card (vv.15-17)
Criticism: ______(vv.15-17)
Spit/Vomit- emeo, em-eh’-o; to vomit:-- (will) spew.
God’s Point: Being lukewarm is not ______
Surprise! They thought they ______(v.17)
Into 1. ______
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for Me and for the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35
Into 2. ______
Listen, my beloved brethren; did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promise to those who love Him? James 2:5
Their lack of white garments implies a need
for ______(v.18)
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, My soul will exult in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness…. Isaiah 61:10
(Jesus) "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3-4
Jesus gives 3 Action/Next Steps (vv.19-21)
1. Be zealous: Be fully ______or fully ______
zeloo (dzay-lo'-o) absolutely, to be heated or boil (Thayers)
2. Repent: ______
metanoeo (met-an-o-eh'-o); to think differently or afterwards,
i.e., reconsider (morally, feel compunction):
3. Open: ______Jesus ______
He who is overcoming — I will give to him to sit with me in my throne, as I also did overcome and did sit down with my Father in His throne.
Revelation 3:21 (YLT)