The Message to the Church in Philadelphia & Laodicea
Revelation 3:7-22
- What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?
Summarize the main story: Describe the events of the scriptural story in your own words.
Review and retell the story.
#People = Jesus Christ (the one speaking the messages), Angel of the church in Philadelphia
#Place = The Church in Philadelphia, The Church in Laodicea
#Obedient faith =
#Sin =
#Key Idea =
To the Church in Philadelphia
7 “And to the angel of the church in
Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true
one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who
shuts and no one opens.
8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have
set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you
have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my
name. 9 Behold, I will make those of the
synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but
lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they
will learn that I have loved you. 10 Because
you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of
trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the
earth. 11 I am coming soon. Hold fast what you
have, so that no one may seize your crown. 12 The
one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never
shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God,
and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which
comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. 13 He
who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
To the Church in Laodicea
14 “And to the angel of the church in
Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true
witness, the beginning of God's creation.
15 “‘I know your works: you are
neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So,
because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my
mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered,
and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable,
poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel
you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich,
and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of
your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you
may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and
discipline, so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I
stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the
door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 21 The
one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I
also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He
who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- What transformative move needs to be made?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.
Take Away Challenges
What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts, or actions need to be addressed or changed?
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