Christ addressed his final letter to the church of laodicea, which was located in the lycus valley of southern phrygia, midway between philadelphia and. Read the message to laodicea of sermons preached in st. The traditional view has been that the laodiceans were being criticized for. Laodicea was known as the richpoor church, high on reputation, low on substance. Johns vision of the holy spirits message to the church at laodicea is a message of chastisement for lukewarm faith that had compromised with a pagan world. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of. The laodicean church in the revelation of john revelation 3. The church of the laodiceans is mentioned in colossians 4. Does christ aim this message directly to the church in our timethe most critical moment in world history. These are the words of the amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of gods creation.
The name laodicea means judging the people which matches the seventh day adventist teaching, since 1844, that we are in the time of judgment now, with christ cleansing the heavenly sanctuary. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the. King james bible salute the brethren which are in laodicea, and nymphas, and the church which is in his house. Laodicea is described as being materialistic, selfsatisfied, no longer interested in doing gods work whether it is in their personal lives or as a public proclamation. Revelation 3 to the angel of the church in sardis write. Sep 30, 2010 we can learn from all these churches, but its generally accepted that we are now in the final church era, represented by the laodicean church. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god. Him that overcometh will i make a pillar in the temple of my god, and he shall go no more out. Compiles the texts of several bible dictionary and encyclopedia articles on the city. Lukewarmness in the church introduction all of the messages to the churches of asia are extremely practical, but perhaps none fits the conditions in both europe and in north america as does the message to laodicea, the church that had become so lukewarm in its deceptive selfsufficiency. Dictionaries smiths bible dictionary laodicea laodicea n e h justice of the people, a town in the roman province of asia situated in the valley of the maeander, on a small river called the lycus, with colossae and hierapolis a few miles distant to the west. Perhaps not surprisingly, the church of laodicea is noted as being wealthy in the bible see revelation 3. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of phrygia in the lycos valley.
In this verse jesus commands the apostle john to write to the church in laodicea in care of the angel of the church, likely the pastor. The city of this name mentioned in scripture lay on the confines of phrygia and lydia, about 40 miles east of ephesus revelation 3. Christs message to his church at laodicea was direct and unyielding. Regarding this condition, macarthur has given us an accurate picture. Robert baralepistlespaperon the lukewarm church at laodicea2032006 adpage 4 abstract st. The laodicean period of the church is where we are today. Sep 30, 2017 lessons from the church of laodicea september 30, 2017 charles cooley this is the last letter out of seven that jesus dictated and it is perhaps the saddest for it highlights how easy it is for all of us to get complacent and satisfied with the status quo. Do jesus christs messages to these churches apply to us today. All three of these churches are named by paul in the colossian letter, and an epistle, now probably lost, was sent to laodicea. Pauls cathedral from author joseph barber lightfoot. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in. The message to laodicea is one of judgement with a call to repentance. The words of him who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars.
Jesus christs rebuke here is the strongest in the bible. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in revelation. See laodicea epistle from instances in the king james version kjv. The church of laodicea was a church in the midst of an extremely affluent, sophisticated society. To the church of laodicea sermon by johnny small, revelation. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The messages to philadelphia the sixth church and laodicea the seventh church are the most important to christians today because they are the messages intended for the final generation. The laodicean church was a christian community established in the ancient city of laodicea. Today we are looking at the lukewarm church of laodicea.
Find more christian classics for theology and bible study at bible study tools. In his letter to the church of laodicea, jesus warns us about the danger of selfsufficiency. Today we will look at the last church of the seven churches of the book of revelation and the most despised of the seven churches. Not only was laodicea located on major trade routes that connected it to important cities like ephesus, smyrna and sardis, but also it was a center of textile production and banking. By 1991, many of the churches had changed their hymnals to suit the trends of the time. And unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. The church of laodicea in the bible and archaeology.
To the church in laodicea to the angel of the church in laodicea write. See laodicea instances in the king james version kjv. So, let me begin by asking a question of you today. King james bible king james version kjv search the bible select a book. Christian standard bible give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in laodicea, and to nympha and the church in her home. The amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god, says this. Laodicea was situated in the valley of the lycus, near colosse and hierapolis. The words of the p amen, q the faithful and true witness, r the beginning of gods creation. For a complete scripture study system, try swordsearcher bible software, which includes the unabridged version of this dictionary.
We are in the final stage of church history, the church that will see the end times. This is the last chapter of the new testament and the last book in the bible. Book of revelation king james kjv free offline apps on. Last week we studied the church of philadelphia, an almost perfect church. Laodicea, the ancient capital of phrygia, gained wealth through trade and banking. Once you experience the swiftness and ease of use swordsearcher gives you right on your own computer, combined with the most powerful search features available, you will never want to use the web to do online study again.
Make a true commitment to christa commitment that will stand up to trials and persecution. Laodicea was a wealthy banking center and proud of her rich resources. Laodicea a town in the roman province of asia, in the valley of the lycus, near colossae and hierapolis. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Pergamum, and to thyatira, and to sardis, and to philadelphia, and to laodicea. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Lessons from the church of laodicea prophecy for today. Laodicea was a wealthy city during the roman period. Some have printed a new bible which puts god in the feminine, and now we see the overspreading of abominations daniel 9. Mar 23, 2020 laodicea was a wealthy city during the roman period. Therefore the church, instead of giving way to the bible, has been trying to bend the bible to the church.
These words are from the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation. These things saith the amen referring, as is the case in every epistle, to some attribute of the speaker adapted to impress their minds, or to give special force to what he was about to say to that particular church. Briefly describes the location of the city, in addition to the basic historical facts about the site. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. And to the messenger of the church in laodicea write. King james bible dictionary reference list laodicea.
These are the words of the amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler. Revelation 10 and the laodicean church bible tools. Rather than accepting aid from the roman empire, the people of laodicea refused any help and rebuilt the city themselves with. Sep 09, 2015 this is the eighth and final part in the bible study series. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true. To the church in laodicea and unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. Salute the brethren which are in laodicea, and nymphas, and the church which is in his house. Laodicea, laodiceans encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog.
Revelation 3 and to the angel of the church in sardis write. We know that epaphras was a near neighbour, colossae being only some six or eight miles distant from laodicea. New king james version greet the brethren who are in laodicea, and nymphas and the church that is in his house. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me.
They are also unusual in that philadelphia received no corrections or admonishments. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible, revelation chapter 3. The lord rejects such churches and christians, for christ does not compromise with men. The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient asia minor is to the church in the city of laodicea. But i dare say, if the same thing happened today, the church would probably break up, because it doesnt have the spirituality to hang together. Introduction to the message for lesson eight laodicea the lukewarm church begin transcription well, today we complete our study on the seven churches of revelation. What we see in the church today, is that it is largely populated by people who agree that this is the true church, but their lives are a wreck, and they are doing nothing about it. And unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write see the notes on revelation 1. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse and. This christian church began by meeting in the home of a woman named nympha col. As many as i love, i rebuke and chasten, he thundered, therefore be zealous and repent.
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