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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 5: Revelation 3:18-22

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Summary of Revelation 3:18-22

Jesus tells them to buy from him gold refined in the fire, so they can become rich; white clothes to wear, so they can cover their shameful nakedness; and salve to put on their eyes, so they can see. Jesus rebukes and disciplines those he loves. Jesus awaits at the door; all the people have to do is invite him in. Whoever is victorious will have the right to sit with Jesus on his throne.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 5: Revelation 3:18-22

12a) Spiritual wealth, salvation, holiness, righteousness.

b) Whoever is victorious will have the right to sit with Jesus on his throne. Eternal life.

13) God rebukes those he loves so that they will grow closer to him and be more like him. He disciplines us for our good so that we may share in his holiness.

14a) God disciplines his people with consequences for their actions and decisions so that they can grow closer to him. Pain in childbirth. Pain in toiling the land for food. They may suffer consequences of the law as discipline. They may be shunned as well for their actions.

b) To learn and grow in faith. To be true sons and daughters of God so that we can share in his holiness.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 5: Revelation 3:18-22

We should have a healthy attitude towards discipline in our lives. Otherwise, we wouldn’t grow closer to God. There would be no incentive to do so.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 5: Revelation 3:18-22

If the church of Laodicea would turn to Jesus, they would be clothed, they would see, and they would be spiritually rich.

We should want to be disciplined by God. It shows his love for us.

We need to repent and turn from our ways.

Jesus invited the church to knock at his door, dine with him, have a relationship with him, and be in his presence. We must invite Jesus into our lives. He stands waiting to respond to us!

Jesus wants to offer them a renewed spiritual vision.

He wants fellowship with us. The invitation is for all of us!

We must hear Jesus’ call on our lives.

Fun Fact: Jesus reprimands the church of Laodicea the harshest.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 4: Revelation 3:14-18

by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 3:14-18

Jesus tells the church in Laodicea that he knows their deeds and that they are neither cold nor hot (meaning they are not faithful). They are spiritually wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. Jesus tells them to buy from him gold refined in the fire, so they can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so they can cover their shameful nakedness; and salve to put on their eyes, so they can see.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 4: Revelation 3:14-18

9) These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. That Jesus is the Amen, the finality of it all, and the ruler of it all.

10) Jesus tells the church of Laodicea that they are lukewarm and that he wants to spit them out because of this.

11a) The Laodiceans believe they are rich; they have acquired wealth and do not need a thing. But Jesus says they do not realize that they are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

b) You are blind to your need for Jesus and are extremely poor in Spirit. The result is you do not live a life for Him.

c) Staying humble, giving God the glory, always staying in the Word, realizing my blessings, praising him, and praying to him.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 4: Revelation 3:14-18

I love this description of lukewarmness because we often can become complacent in our walk with Jesus. We need to always be hot and on fire for Jesus!

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 4: Revelation 3:14-18

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Laodicea was a rich Roman city. Of course, pagan worship was dominant, but there were many Jews living there. The church here that Jesus addresses was also addressed by Paul in Colossians 2:1 and 4:16.

Jesus chose the term lukewarm because the water supply that served Laodicea came to them as lukewarm due to the distance it had to travel. Therefore, the people would know exactly what Jesus was saying.

Jesus is the “Amen,” meaning “so it is done.” He is first in all Creation.

The people compromised their faith, so Jesus would spit them out.

Being lukewarm is being useless. You cannot please both God and the world. You must choose.  Being cold would at least drive you to Jesus.

Note here that Jesus addresses the church as the church of the Laodiceans. In the other passages, he refers to them as the town itself. Bible scholars believe Jesus is referring to them as such because they allow the majority to rule them, rather than God.

The church of Laodicea was spiritually poor AND blind to it.

If the church of Laodicea would turn to Jesus, they would be clothed, they would see, and they would be spiritually rich.

Complacency is spiritually crippling.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 3: Revelation 3:11-13

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Summary of Revelation 3:11-13

Jesus says he will be coming soon. He will make a pillar in the temple of God. He will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, and I will also write on them my new name.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 3: Revelation 3:11-13

7a) Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. I hold on to God’s promises, His truths, and who He is. I have faith in what is coming. I know my home is not this side of earth.

b) The crown is eternal life and victory over Satan.

8a) The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name. Essentially, the meaning is that Jesus will create a heaven on earth and all those who belong to God will dwell there. Each person will receive a new name and we’ll be marked with that name.

b) That I am forever God’s.

c) Jesus is there to prop me up, to strengthen my faith, and to keep me abiding in him. He also will give me patience as I await his return.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 3: Revelation 3:11-13

I love this idea of the crown. Such a beautiful image that awaits us!

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 6, Day 3: Revelation 3:11-13

The church is to hold onto their faith so that their crown may not be taken.

A pillar holds up a building, so the idea is that Jesus will give us the strength to stay strong in Him and have a home in God.

The name of God, new Jerusalem, and Jesus will be our new names that shall mark us for him.

All should hear and be encouraged by these words.

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