Aug 2002

Rev. 3:14-22
“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God‘s creation. [15] I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! [16] So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth. [17] You say, ’I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.‘ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. [18] I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
[19] Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. [20] Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
[21] To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame 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.”

Rev 3:14-22
Introduction:
. . . write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God‘s creation.
Positive:
None
Negative:
- you are neither hot nor cold but luke warm
- you think you‘re rich, but you are poor, blind, naked
Encouragement/ Recommendation
- I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire
- anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see
- . . . be zealous therefore, and repent.
- Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Reward:
- To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne . . .
P.S.:
Hear what the Spirit says unto the churches
. . . Rev. 3:22
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. (not just Laodicea)