Summary of Revelation 3:1-6
Jesus addresses the church in Sardis. Jesus tells them he knows their deeds, but yet they are dead. Their deeds are unfinished. The people need to remember what they have received and heard and repent. If they don’t repeat, Jesus will come.
Yet, a few have held to his teachings. They will walk with Jesus wearing white. Their names will be acknowledged before God and angels.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 5, Day 5: Revelation 3:1-6
11a) Jesus tells them he knows their deeds. They need to wake up and strengthen their resolve. They need to remember what they have received and heard and repent.
b) It can be easy to be complacent about doing God’s will in our lives when our lives are so “busy.” We must always be vigilant to God’s word and ways and strive to align our will with His. When you are just going through the motions, you need to wake up and be more alert regarding your actions.
12) Clean, white clothes symbolize purity and righteousness before God. It symbolizes how we have been purified by the blood of Christ. It assures me that I will have a place in heaven with God and Jesus forever. That I will not be forgotten nor forsaken. That I am pure in God’s eyes.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 5, Day 5: Revelation 3:1-6
Great stuff again! I love how the message is pretty simple: walk in Jesus’ ways and be saved. Hallelujah!
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 5, Day 5: Revelation 3:1-6
Sardis was another city in Asia that was wealthy. The first coins in Asia were printed here, becoming one of the first forms of money.
Sardis, like most other Roman cities, was full of sin. It had many temples to the Roman gods, and the people were amoral.
Sardis was on a high cliff, but it was still famously conquered by the Persian King Cyrus in 549 B.C. and again in 214 B.C. by Antiochus.
Remember, 7 is the number of completion, so here Jesus is saying he is fully God and the church.
If the people did not remain vigilant and turn from their ways, Jesus would come bringing judgment.
There were a few good ones just like in Pergumum (Revelation 2:14) and Thyatira (Revelation 2:20).
Their reward was to walk with Jesus. Who doesn’t want to do that?
Most Bible scholars believe there is a real Book of Life with our names written in it. It will be used on the Day of Judgment to determine our eternal destiny. (Revelation 20:15)
Fun Fact: There are 5 references to the Book of Life in the Bible:
We need to be born of Jesus in order to be able to be assured our name is in the Book of Life.
We must all hear and take heed so that we remain vigilant in our faith and not spiritually dead.
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