Book of revelation sardis

These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. The book of life is surely a reference to the roman culture you see every roman city had a book that people would have to read their name in and they had to do it for a couple. This is the message from the one who has the sevenfold spirit of god and the seven stars. The book of revelation opens with seven letters to seven churches. I know your mitzvoth, that you have a name that you live, and yet are dead. Clean, white clothing in the book of revelation is consistently a symbol of. A comparison of the church today with the church in sardis. Sardis was known for its great wealth and may have been the earliest kingdom 7th century b. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Sardis had, at one time, been considered to be impregnable because of.

The new heaven and the new earth revelation 21 john macarthur the book of revelation series by erica smith. Revelation 2 begins a series of brief letters to seven churches in asia minor modernday turkey that existed during the apostle johns time. For this reason, sardis is famed in history as the place where modern currency was invented. Nov 23, 2007 this is a transcription of the audio lecture book of revelation 07 the church of sardis, chakra vishuddha, which you can download for free today we are going to study the fifth church, the church of sardis, thus we are entering into the mysteries of the word of god, related with the chakra vishuddha. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The third chapter of the book of revelation contains the final three messages of the churches of asia. I know thy works, that thou has a name, that thou livest, and art dead. His appearance is described in detail in revelation. These things says he who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. This first beast is initially mentioned in revelation 11.

See the discussion concerning the identity of the angel at revelation 1. Chapter 3 sardis our fifth lesson is the fifth letter to the fifth church, which is the church of sardis, which begins chapter three in our book of revelation, and we shall deal with these sections of the letter. Revelation 3 commentary the message to sardis biblegateway. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. Revelation 3 nlt the message to the church in sardis. The dead church john macarthur the book of revelation series.

This is the message from the one who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. Only those names entered in the lambs book of life will be allowed into the new jerusalem 21. Ancient cities in the greek world kept registers of the names of their. The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. And anyone not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Sardis had, at one time, been considered to be impregnable because of its ideal physical arrangement and topography for defense. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes. There is a book of life, and knowing our names are written there should bring us great joy.

Revelation 3 new living translation nlt the message to the church in sardis. We look now at the fifth of the seven letters to the churches, the letter to the church at sardis. Revelation chapter three 1 and to the angel of the church in sardis write. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. Their works are known, they have an external existence they are known by others, however, they are dead.

Jesus says that this church has a name, but is dead. Sardis or sardes was an ancient city at the location of modern sart, near the salihli in turkeys manisa province. Sep 02, 2017 sardis philadelphia laodicea revelation rex sexton he began a career as a construction engineer in the nuclear industry at hanford, wa, and was hired full time in the ministry in 1982, and earned a certified financial planner certification in 1994. Sardis church is referred to as the dead church that fell asleep in revelation 3. This is a sad and tragic letter to a rather sad and t. The book is also written to all believers everywhere. It was an important and wealthy city located on the. When jesus christ gave his message to the church at sardis at the end of the first century, there were congregations in other nearby cities. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Sardis church of revelation, and impressive restoration. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse and the seven churches of asia, are seven major churches of early christianity, as mentioned in the new testament book of revelation. In revelation 3, he says, i will not erase you out of my book. The one holding the seven spirits of god in one hand, a firm grip on the seven stars with the other, speaks.

A commentary on the book of revelation letters to sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea by tom stewart sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea. It got this name because it is known as the fifth church of the seven churches of asia in the book of revelation. There is a book of life, and it determines if we go to heaven or hell. Yet, as noted in the introductory article seven churches of revelation, sardis and six others were chosen by christ to receive messages that were relevant to them at the time. Up until today, none of the church buildings found in sardis, date back to that era. These are the words of the one who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars.

Sardis was a city exceedingly fabled for its past wealth and splendor, but it had deteriorated greatly. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The sardis period of the church is thought to commence at the time of the protestant reformation in the 16th century and end when the roman catholic church losts its power in 1798. Revelation 3 niv to the church in sardis to the bible gateway.

This is part 8 of a chapterbychapter bible study series in the book of revelation. The city of sardis mentioned first in this chapter was located in west asia minor about fifty miles east of smyrna and thirty miles southeast of thyatira. The entering of a persons name in a book of life is another metaphor for salvation and eternal life. Known biblically as the home of the church that received the fifth of letters to the seven churches in revelation, sardis was the capital of the lydian empire and one of the greatest cities of the ancient world. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. I have not found your works perfect in the sight of my god revelation 3. The book of revelation series john macarthur youtube. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1.

There is a book in your name on it, and that means you i did the heaven well. There are several ways to interpret the death of a churchare there no saved members. Deadness in the church the city and the assembly 3. The idea of a divine ledger is an old testament figure of speech for the lords salvation exodus 32. Commended their works, love, service, faith, and patience, with their last works being more than the first b. The metaphor would have been familiar to the nonjews in the sardis church as well. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 3 letters to. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. He who has the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars, says this. Each of these messages includes specific information for each church, and there are lessons in each letter for. At sardis, clearly, the few who had not soiled their garments were the overcomers.

What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia. Now lets turn together to revelation chapter 3, as we read those verses from verse 1 to 6 concerning sardis, which we have entitled the dead church. Sardis, or sardes depending on the source, is more commonly referred to as sardis church. These things says he that has the seven ruachim of vuvh, and the seven cochavim. How accurate are the descriptions of these seven cities mentioned in the book of revelation according to archaeology and history. The message to sardis is from the lord jesus christ through an angel or messenger possibly a reference to the pastor. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. Up until today, none of the church buildings found in.

What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. These letters act as a gauge to reveal each believers faithfulness. The book of revelation is the most exquisitely fascinating yet frustratingly elusive book ever written. In the presence of my father and of his angels i will. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. Bullinger, has stood the test of tine as an incredible resource for the diligent student. The message to sardis to the angel of the church in sardis write. There may be an allusion to this fact in gods message to the church found in the book of revelation. Sardis was the capital of the ancient kingdom of lydia, one of the important cities of the persian empire, the seat of a seleucid satrap, the seat of a proconsul under the roman empire, and the metropolis of the province lydia in later roman and byzantine times. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 3 letters. Before we look at these letters as a whole, lets briefly look at the seven cities where the recipients lived. Sardis church of revelation, and impressive restoration project. Sardis had the reputation of being dead, or asleep. Revelation 3 niv bible to the angelof the church in.

Sardis cities of revelation summarizes the basic facts about sardis in a userfriendly format. Previously, we considered the letter to thyatira rev 2. By the time the writings that are now included in the new testament were assembled in their present form, three letters and one gospel were also attributed to john. Reagan on the show christ in prophecy discusses the letters to the churches of thyatira and sardis in revelation 2. The one who overcomes especially in sardis shall be clothed in white garments symbolic of being spiritually clean. The salutation and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. Why did the church in sardis receive a direct message from the lord.

The righteous saints in sardis were also promised that their names would appear in the book of life 3. The book of revelation is the ending to the greatest story ever told. So weve heard that phrase the book before just is follow jesus. By stating such things he is telling the church of sardis that the churches and the spirits of god are his. Sardis was one of the oldest and most important cities of asia minor, and until 549 bc, the capital of the kingdom of lydia. The condemnation i know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Just as the old testament trials of the nation of israel are a metaphor for the individuals relationship with god, the warnings in the book of revelation speak to every christfollower today. Thebible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 3 letters to sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea pdf download. This revolution made sardis rich and croesus name synonymous with wealth itself. To the church in sardis to the angel of the church in sardis write. The fifth letter is to the church in sardis revelation 3.

By todays standards it would hardly be considered a book, with just 10,300 words, but despite the fact that it is small and written with simple vocabulary, its meaning is still largely a mystery. And unto the angel of the church in sardis write, these things saith he that hath the seven spirits of. Revelation overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by e. Located on the banks of the pactolus river, sardis was 60 miles inland from ephesus and smyrna. Pdf the book of revelation outline, page 6 t h e t i m e s o f t h e g e n t i l e s i. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. This audio sermon and transcript is entitled sardis, the dead church, and is from the ministry of david legge, a christian preacher and bible teacher from belfast, northern ireland. Sardis was the fifth of seven churches in asia minor to receive a message from jesus christ in revelation 23. Sardis republic of turkey, ministry of culture a brief encyclopediatype article which discusses the history of the region. Sardis now could mint nearly pure silver and gold coins, the value of which could be and was trusted throughout the known world. What was jesus message to the church in sardis in revelation.

The 7 churches of revelation sardiss history youtube. Home faq books of the bible revelation church in sardis. Introduction the third chapter of the book of revelation contains the final three messages of the churches of asia. I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. I know your works, and that you have a name as if you are alive, but are dead. Sardis was one of the oldest and best defended cities in the region and the wealthy capital of the ancient kingdom of lydia. Revelation of jesus jesus reveals himself as the one that has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. The hebraic book of revelation part 3a torah to the tribes.

Sardis is, as we shall see in great detail tonight, the dead church. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is addressed to believers, his servants, of the churches in seven cities of the roman province of asia. Those churches were in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadephia, and laodicea. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. The book of revelation is addressed to believers, his servants, of the churches in seven cities of the roman province of asia.