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Themes in Revelation 3

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Themes in Revelation 3

Revelation 3:1 (show verse)

To the angel of the Church at Sardis, write. These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works, that you have the name of being alive, but are really 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)

Be continually on the watch, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die. For I have not found your works perfected before my God.

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)

Call to mind, then, what you have received and heard, and hold to it, and repent. Unless you are on the watch, I will come as a thief, and you will never know at what hour I am coming upon 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)

Yet you have a few names in Sardis that have not defiled their garment; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

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 shall thus be clad in white raiment; and I will in no wise blot out his name from the book of life, and I will own his name before my Father, and before his angels.

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)

Let him who has an ear, listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.

No Themes for this verse.

Write also to the angel of the Church in Philadelphia. These things says He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens, and no one shall shut; and 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 works. Lo, I have set before you an open door, which none can shut; for though you have only a little strength, you have kept my word, and have not 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)

Behold, I am making those of the synagogue of Satan, those who say they are Jews, but are not, but are lying; behold, I will make them to come and bow in reverence before your feet, and to know 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 patience, I also will keep you from that hour of trial which is about to come upon the whole inhabited earth, to test those who dwell 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 fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.

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 that overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go out from it nevermore. And I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down from my God out of heaven, 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 that has an ear, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.

Philadelphia » One of the "seven congregations" in

Revelation 3:14 (show verse)

To the angel of the Church in Laodicea, write. These things says the Amen, the witness, faithful and true, the beginning of the creation of God.

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 works, that you are neither hot nor cold.

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)

Would that you were either cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am about to spew you out of my mouth.

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)

For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.

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 advise you to buy of me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white raiment to clothe yourself, so that the shame of your nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint your eyes, in order 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)

All whom I love I reprove and discipline; therefore be full of zeal and repent.

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 am standing at the door and knocking! If any one listens to my voice, and opens the door, I will come to him, and sup with 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)

To him who overcomes, I will grant to sit down with me on my throne, as I myself have overcome and have taken my seat with 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)

Let any one who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.

Laodicea » Message to, through john