Revelation Week 5 - Church of Sardis

 

19 Sept 2021 Rev 3:1-6 

Episode 5 Sardis | The 7 Churches of Revelation 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffO5ipDSQvQ&list=PLPOUA7GLxXIGCc84xHWAB9dw25R2Og3Y&index=5 

Sardis has Large graveyards - city of death - cemetary on a thousand hills

Influenced by Christianity

Midweek Bible Study | Revelation 3:1-13 | Gary Hamrick

Martin Luther wrote 95 thesis against the Catholic Church especially Indulgences and Salvation from works. 

Seven spirits - completeness, one Holy Spirit. Isaiah 11:2

Seven-fold aspects of the Spirit- Lord, wisdom, understanding, counsel. might, knowledge and fear of the Lord.

Seven Stars - angels of the churches. Messengers - Pastors. 

God always take small remnant of people to achieve His purpose.

Activity does not equal vitality.

Psalm 69:28 - David wrote - let them be blotted out from the book of life.

Book of Life - 7 times mentioned in the Book of Revelation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Buj7rJGQ6g&t=113s