Through this week I’ll be posting and asking for comment about the messages that Jesus gave John to write to the churches in Revelation.
Today I’d like to discuss, through the comments on this post, the message that Jesus gave John to write to the church at Sardis.
In chapter 3 we see the message to Sardis with Jesus commenting on the things He is pleased with and the things which He holds against the church. Jesus also encourages those who overcome.
Sardis seems to have gotten lazy. They have not continued in the work of God as is necessary. The must wake up and remain steadfast.
What themes do you see?
How do you see these themes occurring in churches today?
What challenges you personally when reading this message?
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God. So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore 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. But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
Revelation 3:1-6 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/rev.3.1-6.NASB
