Summary of Revelation 3:7-10
Jesus addresses the church in Philadelphia. Jesus knows their deeds. He places before them an open door that cannot be shut. They have kept his word and not denied his name. Those who are unbelievers will fall down at your feet. They will not face the final judgment others will face.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 2: Revelation 3:7-10
3a)
Holy: One who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
True: That everything he says and does is true. The one and the only. And we are true by believing in the one who is true.
Holds the key of David: Jesus holds the key to eternal life or death. He controls what enters and enters heaven.
b) The entrance to heaven and eternal life.
4) “I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” They were probably enduring severe persecution.
5) Unbelievers. Jews who were persecuting them. Those who did not truly believe in God and Jesus, but they professed so.
6) I stand by living out the life I believe Jesus has planned for me. I give God all the glory. I live by Biblical truth.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 2: Revelation 3:7-10
Again, I love how Jesus first commends and then he promises to help. Good stuff!
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 2: Revelation 3:7-10
As most of us know, Philadelphia in Greek means “brotherly love.” It was founded for the sole purpose of spreading Greek culture in Asia. It was a prosperous city and the center of many trading routes.
Jesus introduces himself differently here than in the other 6 letters. The emphasis is on his absolute authority.
Philadelphia is the 2nd church that Jesus only offers praise for (the other was Smyrna).
Jesus told all of the churches in Revelation that he knows their deeds.
An open door in Scripture usually refers to evangelism (1 Corinthians 16:9, 2 Corinthians 2:12, and Colossians 4:3).
No one can shut access to Jesus.
Little strength implies strength in the Lord. They lived in the way of Jesus.
This is the 2nd church Jesus had nothing negative to say about.
Jesus promised the church vindication against their persecutors and as a reward for their faithfulness and a pass for the final Tribulation.
Fun Fact: “Those who dwell on the earth” is used 9 times in the Book of Revelation and refers to unbelievers. They are the lost.
Christians dwell in heaven, not here.
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