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The Letter to the church at Laodicea

The Letter to the church at Laodicea. Revelation 3:14-22. The City of Laodicea. Originally built as a military base. Having no source of fresh water, water was piped to the city from hot springs via an aqueduct. The water arrived at the city lukewarm .

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The Letter to the church at Laodicea

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  1. The Letter to the church at Laodicea Revelation 3:14-22

  2. The City of Laodicea • Originally built as a military base. • Having no source of fresh water, water was piped to the city from hot springs via an aqueduct. The water arrived at the city lukewarm. • City was famous for its high level of trade and glossy black wool. • The city was famous for its riches. When destroyed in the 60A.D. earthquake it needed to financial help to rebuild because it was so wealthy. • Location of a famous school of medicine known mostly for its eye salve

  3. The City of Laodicea • There were a great number Jews in the city. • It’s main deity was Zeus Laodicenus. They worshiped various other gods as well.

  4. The Speaker • Vs. 14: • “The Amen”: Amen— “By God, it is and shall be so…by men, so let it be.” Jesus is the amen because Through Him all of God’s will is done (Eph. 3:11; 2 Cor. 1:20). His words are done. • “Faithful and true witness”: In contrast with their unfaithfulness. His testimony is not bias. He is in the presence of God and what He reveals is faithful and true. • “Beginning of the creation of God”: Not first thing created, but one having preeminence over all creation. He is the source of creation (Col. 1:16). All things began or originated from Him. • Some use this verse to teach that Jesus was the first thing created. • The Greek word here literally means, “principle, headship, eminence.”

  5. Spiritual Condition of the Church • Nothing mentioned as being right with the church. • What was wrong with the church? • “Neither cold nor hot”: Like the water that came from the aqueduct. Literally: little zeal either way. Not zealous for or against the Lord. • Christians need zeal. They need to be cold or hot (Tit. 2:14; Gal. 4:18). • To simply “not care” or to be self-satisfied is not good enough. Christians who are satisfied with doing what they are doing without a sense or urgency to “increase more and more” are not fulfilling their role as God’s people.

  6. Spiritual Condition of the Church • What was wrong with the church? • Consider Ps. 51:10;

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