The Lukewarm Church in Laodicea
(Revelation 3:14-22)
I. The Characteristics
of Christ to the Lukewarm Church(v.14) [mentioned twice in Colossians/Paul
intensely
A. The
Amen concerned 2:1/important
commercial center]
B. The
Faithful and True Witness [eye-salve/black
wool/banking center
C. The
Beginning [Source] of the Creation of God destroyed earthquake A.D.17 devastated .
II. The Condemnation of Christ to the Lukewarm Church
(v.15-17)
A. I
know thy works
B. Thou
art[present act ind]
neither hot or cold…lukewarm. I would that thou were[imperfect ind]
C. Thou
art[“] wretched
D. Thou
art [“]miserable
E. Thou
art[“] poor
F. Thou
art[“] blind
G. Thou
art[“] naked
III. The Complacency of the Lukewarm Church (v.17)
A. I
am rich-w/capital ‘R’[I am = present act. ind.]
B. I
am increased[perfect act. ind.] with goods-enriched/abundantly wealthy
C. I
have[present act. ind.] need of nothing
IV. The Counsel[present act. ind]
of Christ to the Lukewarm
Church (v.18,19)
A. Buy[aorist
act inf] of Me gold tried in the fire, that thou may be rich
B. Buy[“]
of Me white raiment, that thou may be clothed, and that the shame of thy
nakedn’s do not appear
C. Anoint[aorist
act inf] thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou may see
D. Be
zealous [aorist active impv.] Hot, enthusiastic, fanatic
E. Repent
[aorist active impv.]Change of mind by the Spirit resulting in change of
direction/actions
V. The Call of Christ to the Lukewarm Church (v.20)
A. Behold,
I stand [perfect act. ind.] at the door and knock [present act. ind]
B. I
will come in to him-fellowship accepted
C. I
will sup with him-fellowship given
VI. The Conclusion/Challenge of Christ to the Lukewarm
Church (v.21, 22)
A. To
him that overcomes [present act. ptcp] will I grant to sit with Me in My
throne…
B. He
that hath an ear let him hear[aorist act. impv.] what the Spirit saith [pres
act ind] to
the churches.
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