The church of sardis in the book of revelation

Apparently, they were regarded by their contemporaries or other people in the town of sardis as an effective church. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Because they knew him, they served the homeless and the needy of the city. These churches also seem to represent the chronological development of the. Each of these messages includes specific information for each church, and there are lessons in each letter for believers today. They were spiritually dead overall, despite having a reputation of being spiritually alive revelation 3. 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. A comparison of the church today with the church in sardis. Their names will not be removed from the book of life and the lord will acknowledge them before the father.

Book revelation immanuel christian school located in springfield, va, and serving families across fairfax county and northern virginia, our private christian school offers challenging and engaging educational opportunities for students in grades khigh school. Sardis was a city that had endured two surprise attacks despite its fortifications. The book of life is surely a reference to the roman culture you see every roman city had a book that people would have to read their name in and they had to do it for a couple. It stands as a warning to those who think they can stand before god dressed only in their own righteousness i cor. In general, a majority of the people in the church at. 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. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in revelation. Sardis was the site of the most important persian satrapy. Church in sardis sermon by michael hopkins, revelation 3. To the church of sardis sermon by johnny small, revelation.

Sardis church of revelation, and impressive restoration. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in. Sardis had, at one time, been considered to be impregnable because of its ideal physical arrangement and topography for defense. Sardis church is referred to as the dead church that fell asleep in revelation 3. Aug, 2009 the message to sardis is a message calling believers back to the truth and to steadfastness in faith. He who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars, says this. The righteous saints in sardis were also promised that their names would appear in the book of life.

I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. The fifth of the seven churches was sardis, which was 50 miles inland from the aegean sea and due east of thyatira modern izmur. What was jesus message to the church in sardis in revelation. Revelation 3 niv to the church in sardis to the bible gateway. Jesus message to the church in sardis lesson 8 revelation 3. This is a transcription of the audio lecture book of revelation 07 the church of sardis, chakra vishuddha, which you can download for free today we are going to study the fifth church, the church of sardis, thus we are entering into the mysteries of. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the book of revelation. For the other churches, it was the church of ephesus revelation 2. Jan 02, 2020 the message is from the lord jesus christ via an angel or messenger likely a reference to the churchs pastor. Sardis was the capital of the ancient kingdom of lydia, one of. It was transcribed from the eighth recording in his the book of the revelation series, entitled sardis, the dead church transcribed by preach the word.

Pages nonbusiness places religious place of worship church. Revelation 3 niv bible to the angelof the church in. This is a sad and tragic letter to a rather sad and tragic church because this church is dead. Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches. 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 inland from ephesus and smyrna. Why did the church in sardis receive a direct message from the. In this series looking at christs letters to the churches, the rev. He was told to write the things which he saw and heard. The view is known as the historicalprophetical view. Revelation chapter three 1 and to the angel of the church in sardis write. December 2007 this sermon was delivered at the iron hall evangelical church in belfast, northern ireland, by pastor david legge. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. The church at sardis was described as being dead 3. To the church of sardis sermon by johnny small, revelation 3. Church in sardis, seven church of revelation turkey, seven. Bobby liddle looks at sardis a church with a reputation but in reality, one close to death.

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. Sfarad was an ancient city at the location of modern sart sartmahmut before 19 october 2005, near the salihli in turkeys manisa province. The book therefore is a divinely given book, and is the revelation of jesus christ and not of john. 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.

The book of revelation, a free online course gnostic teachings. Our lord faults the church in sardis for maintaining an outward appearance of being alive, while. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 3 letters. Here you can find information about the history of ancient turkey, about biblical sites to visit in turkey and greece, major christian saints, missionary journeys of st.

Seven church of revelation turkey church in sardis biblical sardis to the church in sardis to the angel of the church in sardis, write this. Letters to sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea 1 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. It appeared to be alive had a reputation of being alive looked spiritually vibrant on the outside but was spiritually lifeless. The church that needed to repent of sin revelation 2.

I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. The church that had patiently persevered revelation 3. Sardis church of revelation, and impressive restoration project. During the ionian revolt, the athenians burnt down the city. I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. The church at sardis in revelation the church of christ.

This is a sad and tragic letter to a rather sad and t. Home content index books of the bible revelation church in sardis. Nov 23, 2007 this is a transcription of the audio lecture book of revelation 07 the church of sardis, chakra vishuddha, which you can download for free today we are going to study the fifth church, the church of sardis, thus we are entering into the mysteries of the word of god, related with the chakra vishuddha. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. A number of expositors down through history have held that the seven churches represent seven sequential stages of church history. But there was a time, apparently, when this church was alive, when it was filled with people who knew the lord. The sleeping church that needed to wake up revelation 3. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. The fifth study about the seven churches of revelation is concerning the letter to the church at sardis. These things said he that has the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Deadness in the church the city and the assembly 3. The church whose false prophetess was leading people astray revelation 2. The church at sardis had a number of faults, although some were faithful.

Up until today, none of the church buildings found in. Though filled with external works and activity, this church is known as the sleeping church. We continue our study of the churches of revelation by exploring the church at sardis. Church in sardis, seven church of revelation turkey, seven churches of revelation, biblical tour guide is a web site where we share with you our knowledge and offer you our top services. To the church in sardis to the angel of the church in sardis write.

The church at sardis in revelation the church of christ at. The one who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars says this. I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. In this series on the seven churches of revelation, we have examined the church in ephesus, the church in smyrna the church in pergamum and the church in thyatira. The city was located in the northern part of lydia of the roman province of asia, and bordered mysia on the north and lydia on the south. The seven spirits represent the completeness of the holy spirits ministry 5. Yet, as noted in the introductory article seven churches of revelation, sardis and six others were chosen by christ to receive messages that were relevant to them at the time. Jesus says that this church has a name, but is dead. Its a story of tremendous pride, as well as an illustration of how pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall prov. Sardis was a great trading city, being situated at the point where five different roads, each major routes, crossed one another. A letter to sardis the reformation the seven churches. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of phrygia in the lycos valley. It is the most important and valuable prophetic book in the bible. The church at sardis, says our lord, is a church that has a reputation to live, but is really dead.

The city was located in the northern part of lydia of the roman province of asia, and bordered mysia on the north and lydia on the south thyatira, which in the greek language means daughter, got its name in 290 b. The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient asia minor is to the church in the city of laodicea. So part of the problem was the believers in the church at sardis were. It got this name because it is known as the fifth church of the seven churches of asia in the book of revelation. Sardis was the fifth of seven churches in asia minor to receive a message from jesus christ in revelation 23. Revelation 2 begins a series of brief letters to seven churches in asia minor modernday turkey that existed during the apostle johns time. The sardis period of the church is thought to commence at the time of the protestant reformation in the 16th century and end when the roman catholic church losts its power in 1798. Thyatira, seated on the river hermus, is 61 kilometers 38 miles from pergamos and 51 kilometers 32 miles from sardis. The message to sardis is a message calling believers back to the truth and to steadfastness in faith.

He who has the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars, says this. And so, today we look at the church in sardis, who received a letter hat we heard reading revelation chapter 3, verses 16. Sardis, or sardes depending on the source, is more commonly referred to as sardis church. I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead. Those in sardis desperately needed to spiritually wake up. The story of the church in sardis is the saddest of all the seven churches. Jesus, in his evaluation of them, found them deficient in regard to doing enough good works verse 3. Sardis sunday 18th march 2018 evening service study text. This was not simply johns message to those in laodicea. The seven churches of revelation sardis daily walk. Our lord faults the church in sardis for maintaining an outward appearance of being alive, while actually being spiritually dead revelation 3.