Apocalipse 3
G. Campbell Morgan · Citado em PreceptAustin
Apocalipse 3
Morgan - The church had come to the place where it lived before men rather than before God, more anxious in all probability about their reputation in Sardis than their reputation in heaven. An interesting historical fact is that as Sardis was rebuilt in the time of Alexander the Great, it was dedicated to a local Asiatic goddess usually referred to as Cybele, who was identified with the Greek Artemis. This patron deity was believed to possess the special power of restoring the dead to life. John
Apocalipse 3
Morgan - Borrow From this Verse - Stay of Death At age 15, George T. B. Davis determined to give himself to the Lord’s service; and, inspired by such mentors as D. L. Moody, R. A. Torrey, and Charles M. Alexander, he resolved to be a soul-winner. He promised himself to speak to someone each day about accepting Christ. Sometimes I would forget to speak to someone during the day, and after I had retired would suddenly remember that I had not spoken to anyone that day about accepting Christ. I would get up and dress and go out on the streets. Perhaps the first person I met would be walking very rapidly and I would not speak to him, but presently I would find an opportunity and grasp it. When World War I erupted, Davis began working among the soldiers under the auspices of the Pocket Testament League, distributing Bibles to those who would agree to carry them and read them. While holding meetings in a military camp at Fort Matilda in Scotland, Davis met a Private Cairney who showed him a Pocket Testament League Bible that had saved his brother’s life. The brother had kept it in the upper left-hand pocket of his jacket. Suddenly a sharp-nosed, steel-jacketed German bullet went straight for his heart, but struck the little Book instead. It plowed its way through page after page and finally stopped at Revelation 3:6+, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” The soldier did listen and was thus spiritually prepared for death when, a month later, he was hit by shrapnel. Being in great pain, he groaned fearfully. A chum leaned over and said, “Jock, don’t groan so.” He replied, “I know I’m groaning and I’m suffering, but think how the Savior suffered for us on Calvary.” Davis was given that little bullet-drilled New Testament, and he used it for the rest of the war to impress soldiers with the urgency of salvation, saying, “He who has an ear, let him hear.” Rod Mattoon - At the age of 15, George Davis dedicated himself to serving the Lord. He was resolved to be a soul-winner and determined to speak to someone about Christ everyday. In his diary he writes: Sometimes I would forget to speak to someone about the Lord during the day, and after I retired, I would suddenly remember that I had not spoken to anyone about accepting Christ. I would get up and dress and go out on the streets. When WW1 broke out, George began witnessing among the soldiers under the auspices of the Pocket Testament League. He would distribute Bibles to those who would carry them and read them. While he was in Scotland, Davis met Private Cairney who showed him a Pocket Testament League Bible that had saved his brothers life. He kept it in the pocket over his heart. One day a blazing German bullet was heading for this boy's heart when it was stopped by the New Testament. The bullet plowed through the entire New Testament and stopped at Revelation 3:6+.... "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." The soldier did listen and trusted Christ. One month later he was hit by shrapnel. Being in great pain, he groaned fearfully. His friend leaned over him and said, "Jock, don't groan so." He replied, "I know I'm groaning and I'm suffering, but think how Jesus suffered for us on the Cross of Calvary." George Davis was given the bullet-drilled New Testament and he used it for the rest of the war to challenge soldiers with the urgency of salvation, saying, "He that hath an ear, let him hear." Are you listening to what the Lord has to say to you? Are you spiritually growing or dead, apathetic, floundering in your Christian life? Revelation 3:7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: BGT Revelation 3:7 Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Φιλαδελφείᾳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἅγιος, ὁ ἀληθινός, ὁ ἔχων τὴν κλεῖν Δαυίδ, ὁ ἀνοίγων καὶ οὐδεὶς κλείσει καὶ κλείων καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀνοίγει· KJV Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; NET Revelation 3:7 "To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open: CSB Revelation 3:7 "Write to the angel of the church in Philadelphia: "The Holy One, the True One, the One who has the key of David, who opens and no one will close, and closes and no one opens says: ESV Revelation 3:7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: 'The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. NIV Revelation 3:7 "To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. NLT Revelation 3:7 "Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open. NRS Revelation 3:7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens: NJB Revelation 3:7 'Write to the angel of the church in Philadelphia and say, "Here is the message of the holy and true one who has the key of David, so that when he opens, no one will close, and when he closes, no one will open: NAB Revelation 3:7 "To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write this: " 'The holy one, the true, who holds the key of David, who opens and no one shall close, who closes and no one shall open, says this: YLT Revelation 3:7 'And to the messenger of the assembly in Philadelphia write: These things saith he who is holy, he who is true, he who is having the key of David, he who is opening and no one doth shut, and he shutteth and no one doth open! GWN Revelation 3:7 "To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia, write: The one who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens a door that no one can shut, and who shuts a door that no one can open, says: BBE Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia say: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, opening the door so that it may be shut by no one, and shutting it so that it may be open to no one. RSV Revelation 3:7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: `The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one shall shut, who shuts and no one opens. NKJ Revelation 3:7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,`These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": ASV Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and none shall shut, and that shutteth and none openeth: MIT Revelation 3:7 To the messenger of the church at Philadelphia write— The holy and true one, he who has David's key, who opens and no one locks, and who locks and no one opens, has this to say: And to the angel : Rev 1:11+ Revelation 2:1+ He who is holy: Rev 4:8+ Rev 6:10+ Ps 16:10 Ps 89:18 Ps 145:17 Isa 6:3+ Isa 30:11 Isa 41:14,16,20 Isa 47:4 Isa 48:17 Isa 49:7+ Isa 54:5 Isa 55:5 Mk 1:24+ Lu 4:34+ Ac 3:14+ who is true: Rev 3:14+ Revelation 1:5+ Revelation 6:10+ Revelation 15:3+ Revelation 16:7+ Revelation 19:2,11+ Revelation 21:5+ Mt 24:35+ Joh 14:6+ 1Jn 5:20+ who has the key of David: Rev 1:18+ Isa 22:22 Lu 1:32+ who opens and no one will shut: Rev 5:3-5,9+ Job 11:10 Job 12:14 Mt 16:19+ Revelation 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Psalm 16:10 (MESSIANIC PROPHECY) For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay. Habakkuk 3:3+ God comes from Teman, And the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His splendor covers the heavens, And the earth is full of His praise. Isaiah 40:25 “To whom then will you liken Me That I would be his equal?” says the Holy One. Isaiah 43:15 “I am the LORD, your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, your King.” Isaiah 47:4 Our Redeemer, the LORD of hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 48:17 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, Who leads you in the way you should go. Isaiah 49:7+ Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One, To the despised One, To the One abhorred by the nation, To the Servant of rulers, “Kings will see and arise, Princes will also bow down, Because of the LORD who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.” Revelation 4:8+ And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.” Isaiah 6:3+ And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.” Mark 1:24+ (DEMONS RECOGNIZE JESUS) saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are–the Holy One of God!” Luke 1:35+ (ANGELS RECOGNIZE JESUS) The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. John 6:66-69+ (PETER SPEAKING FOR THE 12 DISCIPLES MINUS ONE) As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore. 67 So Jesus said to the twelve, “You do not want to go away also, do you?” 68 Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. 69 “We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God.” Matthew 16:19+ “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.” (See below) JESUS TO THE CHURCH OF BROTHERLY LOVE Lehman Strauss - Clovis G. Chappell said: “Were it my privilege to go back across the years and attend a service at one of these seven churches, I think I should choose the church at Philadelphia. Then, should I have the further privilege of choosing at just what particular service I should be present, I should select the one at which the pastor read this letter that we have for our present study.” I like Dr. Chappell’s choice. (The Book of the Revelation: Outlined Studies - BORROW) James Hamilton has an interesting note - Faith is not a vague spiritual sense. Faith is an active confidence that what one does not presently see nevertheless corresponds to reality. Our faith in Jesus does not increase because we think about faith. Our faith in Jesus increases because we are made more confident in Jesus. There is a real sense, then, in which Jesus intends every one of these introductions to these seven letters to build faith in him. (See Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches) Leon