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Rev. 3:14 – Laodicea. No commendation!. Rev. 3:14 – The Vision. The Sovereign Lord of Creation!. Rev. 3:15-16 – Their condition. Neither cold and refreshing, n or hot and soothing. Rev. 3:15-16 – Their condition. Lukewarm A picture of their hypocrisy. Rev. 3:15-16 – Their condition.
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Rev. 3:14 – Laodicea No commendation!
Rev. 3:14 – The Vision The Sovereign Lord of Creation!
Rev. 3:15-16 – Their condition Neither cold and refreshing, nor hot and soothing.
Rev. 3:15-16 – Their condition Lukewarm A picture of their hypocrisy.
Rev. 3:15-16 – Their condition “Spew you out of My mouth” Graphic picture of taking away the church’s lampstand and not using them.
Rev. 3:15-16 – Their condition The issue here is not salvation but their spiritual temperature, their spiritual condition.
Rev. 3:17 – Their condition Bragged about their material wealth, but they were spiritually poor. The complacency of the modern, well-to-do church!
Rev. 3:18 – Their condition “Gold refined in the fire” 1 Peter 1:7 Live by faith in the midst of trials. We hate trials, but a proper response is gold!
Rev. 3:18 – Their condition “White garments…shame of nakedness” Rev. 19:8; 3:4; 16:15; 1 John 2:28
Rev. 3:18 – Their condition “Eye salve” Proverbs 20:12; 1 John 3:6
Rev. 3:19a – The Remedy “Love…chasten” Heb. 12:3-11; Job 5:17-18 Child-training of believers
Rev. 3:19b – The Response “Be zealous” “To be deeply interested in someone” “Show that the congregation is zealous about the Lord’s interests”
Rev. 3:19b – The Response “Repent” Get right with God!
Rev. 3:20 – The Invitation “Behold” Attention getter!
Rev. 3:20 – The Invitation “The door” i.e. of the church
Rev. 3:20 – The Invitation To be converted, one must believe, not overcome like Jesus (v. 21).
Rev. 3:21 – The Reward The Overcomer rules with Christ for the same reasons and with similar results! Heb. 12:1-2