Wednesday August 2nd 2017
Revelation 3: 7-13
Among the seven churchs, the church of Philadelphia is worthy of receiving our praise and our appreciation because Jesus fully appreciates it. What is their strong point to be worthy as a model of the church ?
1. He is Holy (7)
Jesus is described with several names: first, he is the Holy One, he that is true. Jesus is the only truth for mankind. Without him there is no truth. He is thrice-holy. He is the one who has David's key, he is the door of salvation. No one comes to the Father except through him. There is no other name on the earth given to mankind by which salvation comes. Jesus has opened this door for the Philadelphians because they kept God's word all the way with perseverance. Those who kept God's word all the way are the most loved by God. God will make them win against the backstabbers who are Satan's synagogue. The persecutors will recognize that they are true and that God loves them.
2. Hold on to the word of perseverance (8-13)
As they keep God's word, Jesus promises to keep them in the end. The hour of trial wil come for all the inhabitants. Those who firmly hold on can survive. They will have the crown of life. which can't be ripped off. God will make the winner a pillar in the temple of God, in the holy city, New Jerusalem. So they will not move, they will be unwavering. They will constantly praise and worship the Lord. The name of God, the name of the new city and the new name of Jesus will be marked on them.
Prayer: Lord, you are Holy, please make me at all cost keep God's word, so that in the fight against the backstabbers I can win. Make me be marked with your name because of my loyalty before entering God's kingdom.
Bottom line: be a model like the Philadelphians
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