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Themes in Revelation 3

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Themes in Revelation 3

Revelation 3:1 (show verse)

“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Sardis write:

“These are the words of Him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead.

Alertness » The reward for not being aware
Angels » Of the churches
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Sardis
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » When the lord will come
Confession » Who jesus Christ will confess
Spiritual death » Hypocrisy is
Spiritual life » Hypocrites destitute of
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Sardis
Sardis » One of the "seven congregations" in
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven stars
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven spirits
Undefilement » The undefiled
Wicked people » Warned

Revelation 3:2 (show verse)

Wake up, and strengthen and reaffirm what remains [of your faithful commitment to Me], which is about to die; for I have not found [any of] your deeds completed in the sight of My God or meeting His requirements.

Alertness » The reward for not being aware
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » When the lord will come
Confession » Who jesus Christ will confess
Spiritual death » Hypocrisy is
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Sardis
Sardis » One of the "seven congregations" in
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Undefilement » The undefiled
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » Commanded
Wicked people » Warned

Revelation 3:3 (show verse)

So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.

Alertness » The reward for not being aware
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Nobody other than God the father knowing exactly when the lord will come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » When the lord will come
Confession » Who jesus Christ will confess
Exhortations » Special » To hold fast the good
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Sardis
Repentance » Commanded by Christ
Sardis » One of the "seven congregations" in
Second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
the future » The second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
Undefilement » The undefiled
Wicked people » Warned

Revelation 3:4 (show verse)

But you [still] have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes [that is, contaminated their character and personal integrity with sin]; and they will walk with Me [dressed] in white, because they are worthy (righteous).

Confession » Who jesus Christ will confess
Decision » Instances of » Church of sardis
Fellowship, with God » Walking with God
God » Voice of select readings » Walking with
Sardis » One of the "seven congregations" in
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved
Undefilement » The undefiled
Walking » With God
Walking » With God » In white clothing

Revelation 3:5 (show verse)

He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God] will accordingly be dressed in white clothing; and I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, and I will confess and openly acknowledge his name before My Father and before His angels [saying that he is one of Mine].

Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Robes of righteousness
Book » Of life
Church » Garments of » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Confession » Who jesus Christ will confess
Genealogies » Illustrative of the record of saints in the book of life
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Robes of righteousness
Judgment » Christ will acknowledge saints at
Name » Whose name shall not be blotted out of the book of life
Overcomers » Robes of righteousness
white Raiment » The heavenly garment
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Expunging from the muster roll names of soldiers guilty of crimes
Undefilement » The undefiled
Victory/overcoming » Those that overcome (are victorious)
War » Figurative » Be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the father
War » Figurative » Be clothed in white clothing
War » Figurative » Not have their names blotted out of the book of life
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Be confessed by Christ before God the father
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Be clothed in white raiment
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Not have their names blotted out of the book of life

Revelation 3:6 (show verse)

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

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Revelation 3:7 (show verse)

“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Philadelphia write:

“These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, He who has the key [to the house] of David, He who opens and no one will [be able to] shut, and He who shuts and no one opens:

Angels » Of the churches
Christ, character of » Holy
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Philadelphia
Door » Figurative » Closed
Glory of Christ » As the truth
Key » A symbol of authority
Love » Who the lord loves
Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in
Trial » What shall be tried
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » TRUE
Types » Of the saviour » Eliakim
Types of Christ » Eliakim

Revelation 3:8 (show verse)

‘I know your deeds. See, I have set before you an open door which no one is able to shut, for you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not renounced or denied My name.

Access to God » Admission into God's presence
exclusion Admission » Admission into God's presence
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Access to God
Decision » Instances of » Church of sardis
Door » Figurative » Of opportunity
Love » Who the lord loves
Open door » An open door of opportunity
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » An open door of
Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Access in
Trial » What shall be tried
Words » Kept words of Christ » Access to God
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Access to God

Revelation 3:9 (show verse)

Take note, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet and make them know [without any doubt] that I have loved you.

Church » Christ's love for
Love » Who the lord loves
Love of Christ » To saints, shall be acknowledged even by enemies
Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in
Satan » The synagogue of
Synagogue » Of satan
Trial » What shall be tried
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of

Revelation 3:10 (show verse)

Because you have kept the word of My endurance [My command to persevere], I will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial, that hour which is about to come on the whole [inhabited] world, to test those who live on the earth.

Afflicted saints » Christ delivers
Decision » Instances of » Church of sardis
God » Keeper of the saints » The almighty guardian
God » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
God » Promises to the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
divine Keeper » The almighty guardian
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from temptation
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of
promises to Tempted » Final victory
Trial » What shall be tried

Revelation 3:11 (show verse)

I am coming quickly. Hold tight what you have, so that no one will take your crown [by leading you to renounce the faith].

Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » To be guarded
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in
Reward » Spiritual crowns » To be guarded
Spiritual » Crowns » To be guarded
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
the future » The second coming of Christ » Spoken of as near at hand
the future » Spiritual crowns » To be guarded
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The imminence of the advent

Revelation 3:12 (show verse)

He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God; he will most certainly never be put out of it, and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which descends out of heaven from My God, and My [own] new name.

Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » A memorial pillar
Church » Triumphant
God's Promises » To the overcomers » A memorial pillar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church glorified
Name » New man, called by a new name
Name » Who shall receive a new name
New » Man » Called by a new name
New » Man » Name
Newness » The new jerusalem
Overcomers » A memorial pillar
Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in
Pillar » Figurative
Pillars » Illustrative of » Saints who overcome in Christ
memorial Pillars » Saints as
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Pillars, as
Temple » Figurative » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
Titles and names of saints » Pillars in the temple of God
War » Figurative » Have the name of God written upon them by Christ
War » Figurative » Be pillars in the temple of God
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have the name of God written upon them by Christ
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Be pillars in the temple of God

Revelation 3:13 (show verse)

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in

Revelation 3:14 (show verse)

“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write:

“These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:

Amen » A title of Christ
Angels » Of the churches
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Christ » Names of » Beginning of the creation of God
Christ » Names of » Amen
Jesus The Prophet » Faithful to his trust
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Laodicea
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Indifference » The reward for being lukewarm
Jesus Christ » Creator
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Faithful
Jesus Christ » Names of » Beginning and end of the creation of God
Jesus Christ » Names of » Faithful and true witness, the
Jesus Christ » Names of » Amen
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Laodicea
Names » Of Christ » Beginning of the creation of God
Names » Of Christ » Amen
Rebuke » Who the lord rebukes
Throne » Who shall sit with Christ on his throne
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Witness » Jesus Christ being the faithful and true witness

Revelation 3:15 (show verse)

‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold (invigorating, refreshing) nor hot (healing, therapeutic); I wish that you were cold or hot.

Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Indifference » The reward for being lukewarm
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Laodicea
Rebuke » Who the lord rebukes
Throne » Who shall sit with Christ on his throne
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing

Revelation 3:16 (show verse)

So because you are lukewarm (spiritually useless), and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of My mouth [rejecting you with disgust].

Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Want of, condemned
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Indifference » The reward for being lukewarm
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Lukewarmness » Figurative
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Laodicea
Rebuke » Who the lord rebukes
Throne » Who shall sit with Christ on his throne
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Wicked people » Warned

Revelation 3:17 (show verse)

Because you say, “I am rich, and have prospered and grown wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked [without hope and in great need],

Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Churches of laodicea
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-delusion
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-righteousness
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Deception » Of self » Spiritual poverty
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Are deceptive treasures
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Ignorance » Of self » It is associated with self-righteousness
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Poverty, spiritual » Destitution of the truth
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
Presumption » Exhibited in » Self-righteousness
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Pride » Exemplified » Laodiceans
Prosperity » Perils of » Warnings against worldly fulness
Rebuke » Who the lord rebukes
earthly Riches » Belong to God » Are deceptive treasures
Security » FALSE » Trusts in lies
ignorance of Self » It is associated with self-righteousness
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are rich in spiritual things
Self-delusion » Exemplified » The laodicean congregation
Self-righteousness » Instances of » The laodicean congregation
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The laodicean church
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
Throne » Who shall sit with Christ on his throne
earthly Treasures » Are deceptive
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Wicked people » Warned

Revelation 3:18 (show verse)

I counsel you to buy from Me gold that has been heated red hot and refined by fire so that you may become truly rich; and white clothes [representing righteousness] to clothe yourself so that the shame of your nakedness will not be seen; and healing salve to put on your eyes so that you may see.

Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Anointing » Application of oil as a remedy
Anointing » Of the sick
Anointing » Was applied to » The eyes
Backsliders » Instances of » Churches of asia
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Church » Garments of » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Counsel » Divine
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Oil » Healing
Eyes » Illustrative » (anointing with eyesalve,) of healing by the spirit
Fire » Characterized as » Purifying
Garment » Of righteousness
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
God » Examples of Leadership » Counsel of
Gold » Illustrative of » The doctrines of grace
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Oil » As a remedy
white Raiment » The heavenly garment
Rebuke » Who the lord rebukes
Riches » Figurative
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
Throne » Who shall sit with Christ on his throne
spiritual Treasures » Enrich the life » How secured
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Wicked people » Warned
Wise » Choice, examples of » Counsel, examples of

Revelation 3:19 (show verse)

Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I rebuke and discipline [showing them their faults and instructing them]; so be enthusiastic and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will].

Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Christ » Reproves » To those who criticised mary
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Fervour » Commands concerning
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Rebukes and chastisements
Rebuke » Who the lord rebukes
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » We should be led to, by » The chastisements of God
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To those who criticised mary
Reproof » Christ gives, in love
Throne » Who shall sit with Christ on his throne
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Wicked people » Warned
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To those who criticised mary
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
Zeal » Exhortation to

Revelation 3:20 (show verse)

Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.

divine Call » To repentance
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Christ » Fellowship with » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
Christ » Vine name applied to » Entreating entrance at the heart's door
Christ » Indwelling » Possible to all
Coming » Who God the father and jesus Christ come to
Communion » With God
Communion with God » Is communion with the son
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
God's Call » divine Call » To repentance and a righteous life
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Indwelling Christ » Possible to all
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
spiritual Temple » Christ dwelling in » Possible to all
Throne » Who shall sit with Christ on his throne
Universal » Blessing, possible » Divine fellowship - if any man hear my voice and open the door, i will come in to him
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
Voice » Ps 29; 1ki 19 of Christ » Entreating entrance at the heart's door

Revelation 3:21 (show verse)

He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will grant to him [the privilege] to sit beside Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down beside My Father on His throne.

Battle of Life » The victory » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Enthronement
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Christ » Victor » The presence of the victorious Christ gives assurance of
Jesus Christ, King » Sits in the throne of God
God » Promises to the tempted » Enthronement with Christ
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Enthronement
God's Promises » To the tempted » Enthronement with Christ
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Laodicea » Message to, through john
Overcomers » Enthronement
the Reward of saints » Described as » Reigning with Christ
promises to Tempted » Enthronement with Christ
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Throne » Who shall sit with Christ on his throne
Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
War » Figurative » Sit with Christ on his throne
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Sit with Christ in his throne

Revelation 3:22 (show verse)

He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

Laodicea » Message to, through john