To the Church in Laodicea
    Revelation 3:14-21
• (14) "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
  The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the
  Beginning of the creation of God, says this:
• (14) "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
  The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the
  Beginning of the creation of God, says this:

• John 1:3 All things came into being through
  Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being
  that has come into being.
• (15) 'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold
  nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. (16) 'So
  because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor
  cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.
• (15) 'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold
  nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. (16) 'So
  because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor
  cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.

• Matthew 7:16a"You will know them by their fruits.
• (15) 'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold
  nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. (16) 'So
  because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor
  cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.

• Matthew 7:16a"You will know them by their fruits.

• 2 Timothy 3:5a holding to a form of godliness,
  although they have denied its power;
• “It refers to Christians who are indifferent or
  apathetic because they are self-sufficient and self-
  satisfied. Christians who are trusting in themselves
  and their wealth or what they thought their
  wealth could buy them.” J Hampton Keithley
• “It refers to Christians who are indifferent or
  apathetic because they are self-sufficient and self-
  satisfied. Christians who are trusting in themselves
  and their wealth or what they thought their
  wealth could buy them.” J Hampton Keithley

• “Some churches make the Lord weep, others make
  Him angry; the Laodicean church made Him sick.”
  John MacArthur
• (17) 'Because you say, "I am rich, and have
  become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and
  you do not know that you are wretched and
  miserable and poor and blind and naked,
• (17) 'Because you say, "I am rich, and have
  become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and
  you do not know that you are wretched and
  miserable and poor and blind and naked,

• Revelation 2:9a 'I know your tribulation and your
  poverty (but you are rich),
• “Why isn’t the church more effective in the world
  today? Is the problem simply with the world? Is it
  too stubborn and too blind to listen? Or could part
  of the problem be with us? Have we, because of
  our materialism and in spite of our religiosity,
  excluded the Savior? Have we literal-ly shut Him
  out of our lives so He can no longer flesh out His
  life in ours to impart His vision, His character and
  values into ours?” J Hampton Keithley
• “Perhaps none of the 7 letters is more appropriate
  to the twentieth-century church than this. It
  describes vividly the respectable, sentimental,
  nominal, skin-deep religiosity which is so
  widespread among us today. Our Christianity is
  flabby and anemic, we appear to have taken a
  lukewarm bath of religion.’ John Stott 1980.
• (18) I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by
  fire so that you may become rich, and white
  garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that
  the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed;
  and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may
  see.
• Isaiah 1:18a "Come now, and let us reason
  together,” Says the LORD,
• Isaiah 1:18a "Come now, and let us reason
  together,” Says the LORD,

• Isaiah 55:1 "Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to
  the waters; And you who have no money
  come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk
  Without money and without cost.
• Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say,
  "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come."
  And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one
  who wishes take the water of life without cost.
• Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say,
  "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come."
  And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one
  who wishes take the water of life without cost.

• 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proof of your faith, being
  more precious than gold which is perishable, even
  though tested by fire, may be found to result in
  praise and glory and honor at the revelation of
  Jesus Christ;
• 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin
  to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become
  the righteousness of God in Him.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin
  to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become
  the righteousness of God in Him.

• 1 Corinthians 2:14-15 But a natural man does not
  accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are
  foolishness to him; and he cannot understand
  them, because they are spiritually appraised. (15)
  But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he
  himself is appraised by no one.
• (19) 'Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline;
  therefore 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 will dine with him, and he with
  Me.
• (21) 'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit
  down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame
  and sat down with My Father on His throne.
• (21) 'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit
  down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame
  and sat down with My Father on His throne.

• 2 Timothy 2:12a If we endure, we will also reign
  with Him;
• (21) 'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit
  down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame
  and sat down with My Father on His throne.

• 2 Timothy 2:12a If we endure, we will also reign
  with Him;

• (22) 'He who has an ear, let him hear what the
  Spirit says to the churches.'"
• 2:7    To eat from the tree of life.

• 2:10   The crown of life.

• 2:11   Protection from the 2nd death.

• 2:17   The hidden manna.
• 2:17    A white stone with a new name.

• 2:26-27 Authority to rule the nations.

• 2:28    The morning star.

• 3:5     White garments.
• 3:5      Christ will confess our name before the
  Father and the holy angels.

• 3:12    A pillar in God’s temple.

• 3:12    Have the name of God, the New
  Jerusalem & Christ written on us.

• 3:21    Sit on Christ’s throne with Him.
•   1. Ephesus - Losing their first love.
•   2. Smyrna - Afraid of suffering.
•   3. Pergamum - Doctrinal defection.
•   4. Thyatira - Moral departure.
•   5. Sardis - Spiritual deadness.
•   6. Philadelphia - Not holding fast.
•   7. Laodicea - Lukewarmness.

Revelation Part 15 - The Church in Laodicea

  • 1.
    To the Churchin Laodicea Revelation 3:14-21
  • 2.
    • (14) "Tothe angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this:
  • 4.
    • (14) "Tothe angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: • John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
  • 5.
    • (15) 'Iknow your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. (16) 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.
  • 6.
    • (15) 'Iknow your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. (16) 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. • Matthew 7:16a"You will know them by their fruits.
  • 7.
    • (15) 'Iknow your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. (16) 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. • Matthew 7:16a"You will know them by their fruits. • 2 Timothy 3:5a holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power;
  • 8.
    • “It refersto Christians who are indifferent or apathetic because they are self-sufficient and self- satisfied. Christians who are trusting in themselves and their wealth or what they thought their wealth could buy them.” J Hampton Keithley
  • 9.
    • “It refersto Christians who are indifferent or apathetic because they are self-sufficient and self- satisfied. Christians who are trusting in themselves and their wealth or what they thought their wealth could buy them.” J Hampton Keithley • “Some churches make the Lord weep, others make Him angry; the Laodicean church made Him sick.” John MacArthur
  • 10.
    • (17) 'Becauseyou say, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,
  • 11.
    • (17) 'Becauseyou say, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, • Revelation 2:9a 'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich),
  • 12.
    • “Why isn’tthe church more effective in the world today? Is the problem simply with the world? Is it too stubborn and too blind to listen? Or could part of the problem be with us? Have we, because of our materialism and in spite of our religiosity, excluded the Savior? Have we literal-ly shut Him out of our lives so He can no longer flesh out His life in ours to impart His vision, His character and values into ours?” J Hampton Keithley
  • 13.
    • “Perhaps noneof the 7 letters is more appropriate to the twentieth-century church than this. It describes vividly the respectable, sentimental, nominal, skin-deep religiosity which is so widespread among us today. Our Christianity is flabby and anemic, we appear to have taken a lukewarm bath of religion.’ John Stott 1980.
  • 14.
    • (18) Iadvise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
  • 15.
    • Isaiah 1:18a"Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD,
  • 16.
    • Isaiah 1:18a"Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, • Isaiah 55:1 "Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost.
  • 17.
    • Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.
  • 18.
    • Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. • 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
  • 19.
    • 2 Corinthians5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
  • 20.
    • 2 Corinthians5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. • 1 Corinthians 2:14-15 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. (15) But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one.
  • 21.
    • (19) 'Thosewhom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.
  • 22.
    • (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 will dine with him, and he with Me.
  • 24.
    • (21) 'Hewho overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
  • 25.
    • (21) 'Hewho overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. • 2 Timothy 2:12a If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
  • 26.
    • (21) 'Hewho overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. • 2 Timothy 2:12a If we endure, we will also reign with Him; • (22) 'He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'"
  • 27.
    • 2:7 To eat from the tree of life. • 2:10 The crown of life. • 2:11 Protection from the 2nd death. • 2:17 The hidden manna.
  • 28.
    • 2:17 A white stone with a new name. • 2:26-27 Authority to rule the nations. • 2:28 The morning star. • 3:5 White garments.
  • 29.
    • 3:5 Christ will confess our name before the Father and the holy angels. • 3:12 A pillar in God’s temple. • 3:12 Have the name of God, the New Jerusalem & Christ written on us. • 3:21 Sit on Christ’s throne with Him.
  • 30.
    1. Ephesus - Losing their first love. • 2. Smyrna - Afraid of suffering. • 3. Pergamum - Doctrinal defection. • 4. Thyatira - Moral departure. • 5. Sardis - Spiritual deadness. • 6. Philadelphia - Not holding fast. • 7. Laodicea - Lukewarmness.