I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. This historical approach to the seven churches of revelation is useful if these periods are seen as broad, imprecise descriptions of the church through history, allowing for generous periods of overlap. Moongold in reply on revelation 3 the fact that youre becoming fixated on an object and its causing you distress i believe indicates a need to simply give it up. The one who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars says this. The sardine, or carnelian, is, says epiphanius, firered and bloodred.
Revelation chapter 3 explained discover revelation. If therefore thou shalt not watch, i will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour i will come upon thee. Revelation 3 niv bible to the angelof the church in. When jesus told the philadelphians, i will make them come and worship before your feet, he meant that the philadelphians would be there in the presence of jesus when the unbelievers are forced to kneel at the feet of jesus in the presence of his church. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. David guzik commentary on revelation 3 continues the letters jesus wrote to the seven churches. Choose from 500 different sets of revelation chapter 3 bible flashcards on quizlet. Text from the authorized version is from swordsearcher and is the king james bible according to the cambridge university press setting. Study revelation 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The epistle to the church at sardis the contents of the epistle to the church at sardis rev 3. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. In my church we no longer taught sunday school from the bible, but we got lessons. Revelation 3, new american standard bible nasb the. Hear and read the king james audio bible online, revelation chapter 2.
Learn revelation chapter 3 bible with free interactive flashcards. Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. Our lord is not found in objects this is really idolatry. Revelation 3, king james version kjv the bible app. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. The amplified bible translates the last part of verse 1 and 2. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny me. Revelation, chapter 3 king james version christian answers.
These are the words of him who holds the seven spiritsof god and the seven stars. Alford says, it represents a watery crystalline brightness. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. This is why you must not be thoughtless but must recognize what is the will of the lord. Study guide for revelation 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. Chapter 3 the letter to sardis 5 previous revelation study list next so be very careful about the sort of lives you lead, like intelligent and not like senseless people. Revelation 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
In revelation chapter 3, we continued with the last 3 of the 7 churches. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. If one accepts these seven letters as descriptive of the flow of church history, it does not require that we see them as exclusive, rigidly sequential ages. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. Him that overcometh will i make a pillar in the temple of my god, and he shall go no more out. For example, it seems that the last four churches will persist until the coming of jesus see revelation 2. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Revelation, chapter 3 king james version christian.
The jasper is a species of quartz, of various colours, and sometimes transparent as crystal, revelation 21. But if you do not wake up, i will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time i will come to you. Revelation chapter 3 in the bible king james version. Make the best of the present time for it is a wicked age. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Like a jasper not in solidity, but in picturesque hue. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Remember therefore how you have received and heard. I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by.
I shall not blot that name out of the book of life, but acknowledge it in the presence of my father and his angels. Revelation 3 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. As usual, the voice is described as a great voice cf. Chapter 3 starts out with the message to the church at sardis. This period of time in revelation always suggests a time of persecution led by the beast the roman empire. Revelation 3 niv to the church in sardis to the bible gateway. He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of david, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Revelation 3 kjv and unto the angel of the church in bible gateway.