Today, we will take a look at the last of the Seven Letters to the churches in Revelation. In Ephesus, we saw that their love for Christ had grown cold.
In Smyrna, we saw an obedient but suffering church. In Pergamum, we saw a worldly church. In Thyatira, we saw a church that tolerated sin. In Sardis, we saw a dead church, and…In Philadelphia, we saw a faithful church.
We will look at the Letter to the Church in Laodicea. It is sad to say that our Savior had no positive words to describe this church. They were so self-confident that they were blind to the fact that they were wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Our message is titled: “The Church of Laodicea.”
Our points will be:
- Jesus Knows the Truth
- Jesus Offers the Truth
- Jesus Waits at the Door for Us to Receive the Truth
Main Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
Supporting Texts: Colossians 1:15-17, Matthew 7:21-23, Isaiah 55:1, John 9:39, Romans 5:8, Matthew 7:9, Luke 22:29-30, 2 Timothy 2:12, Matthew 24:44
Diving Deeper. After listening to today's message, consider asking yourself the following questions:
- Explain the use of “hot” and “cold” in this section of Scripture.
- Why is it important to know that Jesus knows the truth?
- Are you naturally drawn to love those who are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked? Explain.
- Why is it important to understand that Jesus offers the truth?
- Stop to think about Jesus standing at the door. Why is this important to you?
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