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For nothing is hidden except to be revealed nor has anything been secret but that it should come to light Mark 422 are neither cold nor hot I wish that you were cold or hot . Paul’s Team & Closing Remarks. Colossians . 4:7-18 (ESV). Tychicus. will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.  (8)  I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,  (9)  and with him . The Church at Laodicea. The church Jesus . spued. out of His mouth.. “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.” (Revelation 3:14-15) . Revelation 3: . 14-22. Laodice. a. : . Be Zealous . Rev. . 3:14-22. Main crossroad, seat of government.. Rich trading precious metals & gems.. Known for black wool & black clothes.. Medical school made good eye salve.. Angel’s. . Messages. Christian . Hjortland. First. Angel: . Worship. and . Judgment. The Everlasting Gospel. Fear God (. Ecc. 12:13, . Prov. 8:13). Radical Lifestyle (Gal 5:19-25, Rom 1:32). 2 . Lk: 1:26-38. Stain glassed window in the Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth. In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a . young woman . pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.. (Rev 1:19).. 3. Chapter One. 4. Verses 1 to 8. (Christ revealed). Chapter One. 5. (V1) “. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John. Seven . Churches. Christian . Hjortland. 1. The Church . of. . Ephesus. . (A.D. 31-100 – The . Apostolic. Period). Meaning:. Desirable. Paul’s missionary journeys (Acts 18-19). Central location of the Christian World. Understanding Revelation 3. Overview of the Seven Churches. Style / Genre (Also . sprach. Zarathustra). The number 7. A popular view challenged. Ephesus. Apostolic age. Smyrna . The persecuted church up to AD 313 (Conversion of Constantine). Laodicea: Lukewarm. REVELATION 3. :14-22. Laodicea has the grim distinction of being the only church to which Christ says nothing good about anybody – unsparing condemnation; no redeeming . feature.. The Church of Christ In . “. I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.. ”. 1. Ephesus. 2. Smyrna. 3. Pergamos. 4. Thyatira. 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. , the . faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.. 15 . “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! . 16 . So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. . 1. Laodicea. Revelation 3:14-22. 2. NOTE: . Because of our great appreciation for these pictures, all references are hyperlinked to the original sites so that you can view additional material!. 3. . of Asia. Laodicea. . The Lukewarm Church. 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?”.