4. Revelation 3
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.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
5. Jesus says:
“Were you hot [i.e., for bathing] or cold
[i.e., for drinking], you would be useful;
but as it is, I feel toward you the way you
feel toward your water supply—you make
me sick.”
Sunday, February 22, 2009
6. 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.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
7. 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.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
10. Colossae
Banking Center of Roman Empire
Warning them of false teaching
Sunday, February 22, 2009
11. Colossians 4
14 Luke the beloved physician greets
you, as does Demas. 15 Give my
greetings to the brothers at Laodicea,
and to Nympha and the church in her
house. 16 And when this letter has been
read among you, have it also read in the
church of the Laodiceans; and see that
you also read the letter from Laodicea.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
17. Luke 14
34 Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste,
how shall its saltiness be restored? 35 It is of
no use either for the soil or for the manure
pile. It is thrown away. He who has ears to
hear, let him hear.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
My heart is to see you in heaven....
But also see Christ manifested in you NOW
They Go Hand in Hand and mark a truly transformed life
“From the first” -- (very similar to what Roman emperor was called)
Lime filled water, from a hot spring that was lukewarm by the time it got to Laodicea
Lukewarm = useless for bathing, and
The area turned down Roman help in rebuilding after an earthquake, because they could do it themselves
Refined Gold is wealth that lasts... white robes vs. famous black wool from the area... Phrygian salve for eye medication
Jesus is mocking their way of life at every turn.... “my kingdom is opposite of how you are living”
Jesus stands at the door of repentant “church attenders/members” hearts
Conquers what? --- Selfish desire and wrong focused lives
Central message of Colossians is found in 1:26-27
26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Central message of Colossians is found in 1:26-27
26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Salt from the Dead Sea was used for flavor
Salt was added to manure to make fertilizer not stink so bad
“you aren’t even worth tossing in manure”
