Revelation 3:7-22

 Homiletics                                                       Study: Revelation                               

Lesson    6                                              Passage:    Revelation 3:7-22

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Words of Holy and True to Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-10) 1. Words of him who is holy and True; who holds the key of David (7a, b) a. What he opens no one can shut (7c) b. What he shuts no one can open (7d) 2. Jesus knowing their deeds before you there is an open door no one can shut. (8a) a. Possessing little strength you kept my word (8b) b. Have not denied my name(8c) 3. Jesus will make those in the synagogue of Satan, claiming to be Jews (the liars) come and fall at your feet acknowledging that I have loved your (9) 4. Since you have kept Jesus’ commands to endure patiently, you’ll be kept from the hour of trial testing earth (10)

Words of Ruler to Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-20) 1. Word of the Amen, the faithful and true witness ruler of God’s creation (14) 2. Jesus knows deeds you are neither hot nor cold; I wish you were either (15) 3.  Because you are neither hot or cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth (16) 4. You say “I am rich” and don’t need a thing (17) a. You don’t realize you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked (17b) b. Buy refined gold in fire to become rich (18a) c. White clothes to wear to cover your nakedness (18b) d. Salve for your eyes so you can see (18c) 5. Those I love, I will rebuke and discipline; be earnest and repent (19) 6. I’m here standing at the door and knocking. If you hear my voice and open the door I’ll come in and we’ll eat with each other… fellowship (20)

Words to Victorious (Revelation 3:11-13;22-23) 1. Jesus is coming soon – Hold on to what you have keeping the crown no one can take (11) 2. Victorious will be a pillar of the temple of God (12a) 3. Jesus will never leave it and write on it the name of God, name of the city… the new Jerusalem (12b) a. New Jerusalem is coming from heaven sent by God (12c) b. Jesus’ new name will be written (12d) 5. To the victorious, will be given the right to sit with Jesus on the throne; just as victorious Jesus sat down with His Father (21) 6. Whoever has ears let them hear what the spirit says to the churches (13, 22)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Words of Holy and True to Philadelphia	Revelation 3:7-10
Words of Ruler to Laodicea	Revelation 3:14-20
Words to Victorious	Revelation 3:11-13; 22-23

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Words to Philadelphia and Laodicea with Jesus’ encouragement to victorious

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT Jesus knows us, recognizes our faithfulness and expresses His love by recognizing faithfulness and disciplines to bring to fellowship with Him

Specific Application Questions

In what ways are you keeping God’s word in your life?  Where do you need strength for patient endurance?

Where is your faithfulness lukewarm?  How are your eyes open to the richness in Jesus?

How are you experiencing victory in Jesus now?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Jesus opens the door no one can shut

Those that Jesus loves he will rebuke and discipline

Victorious will sit with Jesus.

Characteristic of God

Holds the key to Heaven

Theme

Jesus knows our life situations and desires our faithfulness; faith is the key to heaven.