Book of revelation sardis

Sardis had, at one time, been considered to be impregnable because of. The fifth of the seven churches was sardis, which was 50 miles inland from the aegean sea and due east of thyatira modern izmur. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Sardis was a great trading city, being situated at the point where five different roads, each major routes, crossed one another. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare. Sardis was the capital of the ancient kingdom of lydia on the river pactolus. Sardis, located at the foot of mount tmolus, is 51 kilometers 32 miles from pergamos and 44 kilometers 27 miles from philadelphia alasehir. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits b b of god and the seven stars. The church whose false prophetess was leading people astray revelation 2. Revelation session 07 ch3 16 the letter to the church of sardis.

Messages to sardis 16, to philadelphia 7, to laodicea 1422 4. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of. It is a revelation apocalypse, which is an unveiling. This is a sad and tragic letter to a rather sad and tragic church because this church is dead.

Seven churches sardis the fifth study about the seven churches of revelation is concerning the letter to the church at sardis. The church at sardis was described as being dead 3. Sardis was known for its great wealth and may have been the earliest kingdom 7th century b. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. Sardis was one of the oldest and best defended cities in the region and the wealthy capital of the ancient kingdom of lydia. Nov 12, 2019 their name will not be blot out of the book of life. This book is like a great union station where the great trunk lines of. They needed to receive and walk in the pure, white garment that jesus gives. If you looked at the church of sardis, you would see signs of life and vitality. This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions.

J oin jim bakker on an epic journey through the book of revelation in revelation revealed and see these revelation events unfold before your very eyes using examples from motion pictures and real life events read the scriptures along with bakker, complete with direct translations and word studies in the original greek and hebrew to enhance your understanding of this prophetic text. And i will never blot out b his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. Sfarad was an ancient city at the location of modern sart sartmahmut before 19 october 2005, near salihli, in turkeys manisa province. Either c ad6870 following the persecutions of emperor nero, but before the destruction of jerusalem in ad70. The city was home to the famous bishop melito in the 2nd century. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. The book of revelation also called the apocalypse of john, revelation to john or revelation from jesus christ is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Its been almost 2000 years since the apostle john was instructed by jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of. Its been almost 2,000 years since the apostle john was instructed by jesus to write letters to the seven churches mentioned in the book of revelation. Remember that on a separate page there are common notes for the seven messages. Sardis was the site of the most important persian satrapy. The fifth letter is to the church in sardis revelation 3.

The church that would face severe persecution revelation 2. Jan 02, 2020 the fifth letter is to the church in sardis revelation 3. Clean, white clothing in the book of revelation is consistently a symbol of. Sardis was a city exceedingly fabled for its past wealth and splendor, but it had deteriorated greatly. It implies that the color white stands for gods people made spiritually pure and justified by jesus blood. We encourage you to download the charts and listen to the message at the same time. Jan 01, 2008 the third chapter of the book of revelation contains the final three messages of the churches of asia. These symbols were identified for us in the first chapter of revelation. Sardis church of revelation, and impressive restoration project.

Jesus told the apostle john, write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 3 letters. There is a book of life, and it determines if we go to heaven or hell. We might even say that lukewarmness is the natural tendency of our fallen natures. Revelation chapter 3 discover the book of revelation. The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven churches fifth message, sardis we continue studying the seven messages to the churches of asia.

See the discussion concerning the identity of the angel at revelation 1. The seven spirits are a symbol of the holy spirit in his fullness. 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. This is the only book in the bible that promises a blessing to those who read it, hear it and obey it. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who is the witness of all that he saw the message of god, and the testimony of jesus christ. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. 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. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. For instance, here in chapter 3 verse 1, the lord jesus is revealed to sardis as the one who has the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Oct 30, 2005 and so, today we look at the church in sardis, who received a letter hat we heard reading revelation chapter 3, verses 16. A person starting here might well throw the whole bible away in frustration, unable to make head nor tail of it. One of the purposes of revelation is to strengthen the link that is weak.

The fifth study about the seven churches of revelation is concerning the letter to the church at sardis. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to. The great multitude of the saved in revelation 7 wear robes made white in the red blood of the lamb verse 14. White was also the color of triumph to the romans, so the white garments spoke of the believers ultimate triumph in jesus. For the other churches, it was the church of ephesus revelation 2. Revelation 3 niv to the church in sardis to the bible. Throughout five years, jim intensely studied the book of revelation and received a call from god to be a watchman, always looking ahead for the return of the lord. It needed to strengthen the things that remain verse 2. We look now at the fifth of the seven letters to the churches, the letter to the church at sardis.

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. What this church at sardis desperately needed was the spirit life by the spirit. The church that needed to repent of sin revelation 2. To the church in sardis to the angel of the church in sardis write. It also predicts what will happen in the future maybe in our lifetime. What was jesus message to the church in sardis in revelation. It appeared to be alive had a reputation of being alive looked spiritually vibrant on the outside but was spiritually lifeless.

Sardis was the capital of the ancient kingdom of lydia, one of the. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Sardis is, as we shall see in great detail tonight, the dead church. Sardis had, at one time, been considered to be impregnable because of its ideal physical arrangement and topography for defense. Or c ad9095 during the persecutions attributed to emperor domitian at the end of his reign ad8196 where written. Church in sardis sermon by michael hopkins, revelation 3. Sardis remained under persian domination until it surrendered to alexander the great in 334 bc. Located on the banks of the pactolus river, sardis was 60 miles 97 km inland from ephesus and smyrna. Jesus knew the church at sardis had a name that is, a reputation of life and vitality. 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. Revelation 3 commentary the message to sardis biblegateway. Apr 05, 2009 the following series of messages explores the prophecy given in the book of revelation.

Of course, we saw that each of these characteristics is derived from the vision that we have in chapter 1 of the glorified, risen lord jesus, as the great high priest and judge of the church. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. In the book of revelation, jesus christ instructed john to write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches. Sardis church of revelation, and impressive restoration. It is appropriate in addressing the sardis church, that christ represent himself as he who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. Revelation, apocalypse, john, ephesus, smyrna, pergamum. Tradition states that sardis was the first in its area to be converted by the preaching of the apostle john. Revelation 3 niv to the church in sardis to the bible gateway. God promises to put the names of those who overcome in the book of life. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of asia, are seven major churches of early christianity. Ruins of bath and gymnasium sardis, located at the foot of mount tmolus, is 51 kilometers 32 miles from pergamos and 44 kilometers 27 miles from philadelphia alasehir.

I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead. In the book of revelation, saint john writes a letter to the church of sardis, reproaching it and its bishop. Sardis was a church that was dead because of sinful compromise. A scroll with seven seals 15 the lamb takes the scroll 68 the lamb is worthy to open the seals 914 6. At sardis, clearly, the few who had not soiled their garments were the overcomers. Sardis, or sardes depending on the source, is more commonly referred to as sardis church. Up until today, none of the church buildings found in. Sardis was the fifth of seven churches in asia minor to receive a message from jesus christ in revelation 23. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic book in the new. In the church of sardis, like the city of sardis, everything seemed alive and good. Sardis is one of the seven churches of asia mentioned in the book of revelation.

The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. Vision of jehovahs heavenly presence 111 jehovah seated on his throne 2 the 24 elders on thrones 4 the four living creatures 6 5. Clearly at the end of verse 1 our lord says, you are dead. Sardius stone gemstones in the bible book of revelation. Letters to sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea 1 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. A few years later, thanks to the efforts of men like alan dershowitz and james albert, jims appeal was won. The city of sardis and its surrounding area were watered by the river pactolus. In this lesson, we look at the message to sardis, the dead church revelation 3. The sleeping church that needed to wake up revelation 3.

Sardis church is mentioned as the dead church that fell asleep in revelation 3. It appeared to be alive had a reputation of being alive looked spiritually vibrant on the outside but. It is very significant that the book of revelation is the last book of the bible. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries.

Mostly a dead church, although there was a remnant who had undefiled garments and were still worthy in gods sight. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. During the ionian revolt, the athenians burnt down the city. It also may have been the first city that revolted from. It got this name because it is known as the fifth church of the seven churches of asia in the book of revelation. There was no mention of persecution about sardis, though there must have been some. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. 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 name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. The only famous member that we know about that church is a man by the name of melito, and the reason we know about him is that as far as history can tell, he wrote the first commentary ever written on the book of revelation. The aegean island of patmos off the west coast of asia minor. White robes of the righteous ones whose names are in the book of life, revelation 3. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. They needed also to remember that jesus is lord of his church.