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REVELATION 3

 

Sardis

 

The greeting and description of Jesus

 

Rev. 3:1  And unto the angel [messenger or pastor] of the church in Sardis write;

            [1] These things saith he that hath

                        [a.] the seven Spirits of God, and

                        [b.] the seven stars;

The commendation

 

I know

            [1] thy works,

            [2] that thou hast a name that thou livest, and

            [3] [thou] art dead.

The admonition

 

 3:2      [1] Be watchful, and

            [2] strengthen the things which remain,

[a.] that are ready to die:

            [3] for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

The remedy and consequences for ignoring

 

 3:3      [1] Remember therefore how thou hast

[a.] received and

[b.] heard, and

            [2] hold fast, and

            [3] repent.

            [4 If therefore thou shalt not watch,

                        [a] I will come on thee

[11.] as a thief, and

                        [b] thou shalt not know what hour

[11.] I will come upon thee.

The reward for obedience

 

 3:4  Thou hast

            [1] a few names even in Sardis

[a.] which have not defiled their garments; and

            [2] they shall walk with me in white [in righteousness]:

[b.] for they are worthy.

 

3:5  He that overcometh, the same

            [1] shall be clothed in white raiment; and

            [2] I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but

            [3] I will confess his name before my Father, and

            [4] [I will confess his name] before his angels.

 

3:6  He that hath an ear, let him hear

[1] what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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