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
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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