PPT-Revelation 3:1-6-Sardis- Church Of The Living Dead

3  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars I know thy works that thou hast a name that you live and art dead. Reading the Seven Letters to. Conflicted Churches . Verses (1:19–3:22). In This Chapter. -Appreciating the literary structure of these messages. -Interpreting the significance of the seven churches. Revelation 3:1-6. Sardis. Ruins of the temple of Artemis at Sardis. The Gymnasium of Sardis. Synagogue at Sardis. . The synagogue in Sardis is the largest of its type known to date. Excavations show that the building was originally a civic basilica which was built between the main street and the gymnasium and converted into . Christ’s Message to Ephesus . Seven Churches of Revelation: Ephesus. Church at Ephesus :. The Loveless Church (Rev 2:1-7). Background. A thriving commercial city, the largest city in Asia Minor. Its religious life centered around the worship of the Greek goddess Artemis (cf. Acts 19:23ff); her temple was considered one of the seven wonders of the world.. Paul Gibson. Hardinsburg Baptist Church. Revelation Bible Study #5. Have you ever been to a symphony, opera, or Broadway production?. What was the atmosphere like prior to the start of the show? . Revelation 4&5—The Pre-Show. Lydia. . and one of the oldest cities in Asia Minor. Sardis was located about 30 miles southeast of Thyatira and 45 miles east of Smyrna and is credited with the invention of the first coined money. Later, when the purity of coinage became an issue, King Croesus introduced coinage of pure gold and pure silver and insured their prominence for years to come. . Paul Gibson. Hardinsburg Baptist Church. Revelation Bible Study #3. The Letter Structure of Revelation 2-3 . Christ-Centered Introduction. Praise. Criticism. Warning. Promise. Christ-Centered Introduction. The Church at . Sardis. "The congregation in Sardis was the very reverse of the church in Smyrna. Smyrna was put to death and yet lived, Sardis appeared to be alive and yet was dead.”. Sardis – once a very rich city. King Croesus, rich as Croesus. THEME VERSE. Rev. 1:5b-6. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. . THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. Revelation 3:14. “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. . The church in Laodicea. Revelation 3:15-18. and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.. Titles of Christ. Word of God. Savior. Lord. Prophet. Priest. King. Revelation 1:7. Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.. Revelation . 2-3. The Seven Churches of Revelation. Outline of Revelation . (from Revelation 1:11). The Seven Churches of Revelation. Initial Preaching . schedule . (from Revelation 2-3). The Seven Churches of Revelation. 3 . And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that you live, and art dead.. Revelation 3:1-6 The Seven Churches of Asia Sardis NT Church 2017-18 7 letters to 7 congregations – symbolic of the church as a whole. Common conditions found in every church Thus we can ask, “How does this apply to us?” What do you like best about sleep? When or how can sleep be a problem? Revelation 3:1 “To the angel of the church in Sardis  write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.