Jesus' life was controlled by God's will: Not my will, but Yours, be done. When Jesus came into the world, He declared, God, You have given Me a body, and I have come to do Your will. (Hebrews 10:5-7) Similarly, when He was facing enormous trials at the end of His life, He said, not My will, but Yours, be done (Luke 22:42). You dont expect (or want) to have lukewarm coffee served to you. Go to God. God cares more about the condition of our hearts than the condition of wallets. This theory deems the letter addressed to a human messenger rather than an angelic one. The major idea behind this word is constancy and reliability.8 Isaiah referred to God as the God of amen, due to his truthfulness and trustworthiness (Isaiah 65:16). Repentance is more than a feeling. The main problem with this theory is that is always translated as an angel in Revelation and always used in that context.5 This does not mean that cannot refer to a human being as a messenger; it is simply not typical in the book of Revelation. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. John 1:3 (HSCB) says, All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created. John 1:10 (HSCB) says, He was in the world, and the world was created through Him, yet the world did not recognize Him. 1 Corinthians 8:6 (HSCB) says, yet for us, there is one God, the Father. But in this verse, Jesus is telling the church that they are naked and in need of white garments that only he can provide. This messageas well as all of the othersis still important for Christians today. The time of need is when temptation comes when we see and feel the sin in our flesh when we struggle to keep ourselves from sinning. Revelation 3:20. Whats valuable both now and in eternity is what God cares about: treating people right, forgiveness, and loyalty (Matthew 23:23, Micah 6:8).Were meant to use possessions and love people, not love possessions and use people. While this is not impossible, as John could have summoned a messenger from each of the churches to receive the appropriate correspondence, it is not probable. Laodicea lies 40 miles southeast from Philadelphia in the Lycus Valley. This letter was not written by a weary shepherd, hoping to be let in for some comfort and a bite to eat. Tunics manufactured in Laodicea, called trimata, were so well-known that the city had the nickname of Trimataria.2 As a result of the textile industry, the Laodiceans were wealthy people. Youre going to have to spend time in the reading the Bible to learn the truth and by meditating on the Word, reinforce the truth. Laodicea also produced a special eye salve that was made by powdering a special Phrygian stone. Nine miles to the east of Laodicea lay the town of Colossae. Once again, Jesus Christ begins this message by identifying Himself as the One giving the message. The Laodiceans were rich and self-sufficient, with no need for God to supply their needs. After all, He's knocking at the door. Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money come, buy and eat. There are two terms that I would like to point out, and those are attrition and contrition. Attrition is regret for sin prompted by fear for oneself: Oh, no. The mineral water was used to clean the wool and set, or lock, the color of the dyes (this ensures the wool holds its color when washed). All rights reserved. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door. There was still hope for the church at Laodicea. By knowing and obeying the Word of God, you will be trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. He has served in the pastoral ministry for over 40 years, pastoring congregations across six states. The possibility exists that no one will hear his voice, and no one will open the door. It is through our relationship and identification with Christ and His work, and our faithfulness in the conflict with sin as we draw upon Christ, that we get to share in His reign as a reward for faithful service. The time you give Christ to purchase this eye salve, the more results you will see. Faith is the means (produces the results) of sanctifying grace, Now to the business of how to purchase white garments from Christ. Gold mined from rock always has impurities. He and his wife, Teddi, have two grown children and seven grandchildren. Your time in the Word should be at a minimum, four times a week. The Greek word for faithful, ( - pistos) means true, sure, trustworthy, believable, worthy of credit.9 The Greek for true, ( - alethinos) means loving truth, veracious and hence worthy of credit.10 (According to dictionary.com, the word "veracious" means habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest.) But this can only happen when we are in the right relationship with him. Here we see Christ speaking as a merchant, advising the church to buy his merchandise. Setting wine flasks in hot water allowed the wine to heat to the desired temperature. About Laodicea (See Colossians 2:1; 4:13-16) . 3. There is a difference between transliteration and translation. They stood on an important junction of trades routes running more or less north to south and west to west. If were doing something for recognition, then were not doing it for God. The mineral water from Hieroplis helped to lock in the color dyes so that the color did not fade after being washed multiple times. Does it matter which side of the room you sit in? "Eyesalve to rub in your eyes" Laodicea was also famous as a healing center. Christ told the church (in verse 17) that they were blind, and in verse 18, they are instructed to purchase eye salve. He was diligent and committed to the will of God the Father (John 4:34). Ho! Thats pretty strong language. Jesus is telling the church to have a purpose, to have a focus, and to make sure that Jesus is the reason for their deeds and works. Jesus used scripture as a weapon. Whatever were doing, or however were serving, we need to examine our hearts and our motives and see if were doing it for the right reason. Instead of looking to God to supply their every need, they look to their wealth instead. If were not doing things for the glory of God, then we are doing them for the wrong reason. Laodicea had a famous school of medicine; and a special ointment known as Phrygian powder, famous for its cure of eye defects, was either manufactured or distributed there, as were ear ointments also. White clothes. What exactly is forgiveness? Incline your ear to his voice. The fertile fields below the city were excellent for growing crops, and the foothills had good pastureland. The also liked to add a little hot water to their wine. According to Romans 12:3, God has given everyone a measure of faith (gold) with which we receive salvation and use our varying gifts. There are several thoughts on who they are: (1) actual angels, (2) a human representative of them, i.e., the bishop of the church, (3) they are a personification of the church. 3. Jesus' friendship with this church is so deep that he is willing to point out their problems. It doesnt matter which one you are, as long as you are one or the other. Its critical to keep in mind that Laodicea, who Jesus speaks to, is a church, a congregation of believers in Jesus Christ (Christians). Laodicea was a city full of merchants. In the first theory, if the angel is an actual angel, then we can infer that each church has its own guardian angel. Jesus is telling the church that He doesnt simply know their deeds; He knows the motives in their hearts. It would appear so. His motivation is His Sovereign rule over the Church He built and bought, as well as by His unfailing fierce love for those He has redeemed and called. The Greek word (aggelos) is typically translated as an angel or a messenger. Actions, behaviors, motives, and the heart are all intertwined; they cannot be separated. . The Bible speaks of eye-salve. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. The Corinthian believers were engaged in some seriously messed up things. We must pray and cry out to God, and our lust for sin has to feel the pain of being denied. Jesus is standing at the door, expecting his servants to open it. The hot Christian should also be like hot wine; the pleasant taste and aroma of a Christ-like life should cause people to want Christs salvation as well. What did they think it meant to be cold? In the context of Revelation 3, then, Christ was standing at the door of the Laodicean church, eager to re-enter the congregation through the genuine repentance of its members. To look at being cold in context, we need to look at it from the Laodicean perspective. Sanctification is a progressive work of God and man that makes us more and more free from sin and like Christ in our actual lives.19 Imparted righteousness is applied imputed righteousness, or to put in simpler terms; sanctification is applied justification. (22) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.. His obedience was because, as a man, He had self-will that was in agreement with the Father's. Click the button below for more information about the copyright.Copyright. We must be determined to pursue purity and to do what pleases God (1 Thessalonians 1:9). A third lesson is that we need to vigilantly maintain our spiritual eyesightour ability to see things from a spiritual perspective. The great Roman road stretching to the inland of Asia from the coast at Ephesus ran straight through its center, making Laodicea an important center of trade and communication. It is possible that faith was the refined gold that Christians were told to purchase from Jesus. What did we read in Isaiah 55:1-3? Hot water is only effective while it is hot. The word for overcomes is the Greek word (nika), which means to be victorious.25 What does it mean to overcome, to to be victorious? Giving time to Christ is what Christians must do to develop spiritual discernment. The letter starts as if being written to an angel, but there is no doubt that it is the congregation itself who is the focus of the letter. No, it does not; just dont sit in the center. Although the Bible does not reveal how the Church of God began in Laodicea, a faithful minister named Epaphras served this congregation as well as members in Colosse and Hierapolis sometime during the first few decades after Christs death. 1. As we await the return of Jesus Christ to earth, we need to avoid becoming callous to Gods way of life and His expectations of us. The lack of white clothing does not mean they removed their salvation; it simply means the clothing that symbolized their purity and righteousness was gone. Laodicea quickly became a rich city, rich enough to be able to rebuild itself without outside help after the destructive earthquake of 60 A.D. At the foot of Mount Cadmus, it benefited from an endless supply of cold, freshwater coming down from the snow caps. The only way to be in a right relationship with God is through forgiveness. Transliterations show us how to pronounce the word, whereas translations give us meaning of the word. Dont become lukewarm about Gods way of life! 2. In the times of late antiquity, it had a large Jewish community and a significant congregation of Christians. So, as a faithful shepherd, He commands the church to repent immediately. To heal their weak spiritual condition, Jesus said, I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see (verse 18). They may have lost their focus and strayed in their Christianity, but they are still a body of believers that Christ wanted to straighten out. A change in behavior will follow true repentance. and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Jesus lived a life of humility. It is a process where God makes us holy. Hear God. Colossae had been a major trade center on the trade route from Sardis to Konya and was famous for the dark red wool cloth that carried that its name, colossinum (also derived from the madder root). 20a Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him. The focus of justification is the removal of the guilt of sin. ointment made from spice nard and an eye salve made from Phrygian stones. Eye salve in Laodicea The city of Laodicea was known for its extraordinary eye salve, as well as a medical school. The word for love used in this verse is not agape but phileo. Copyright 2004 -, Transliteration of Amen From Hebrew to Greek to English. Both churches needed a severe rebuke. It costs our life. After such strong correction, it is especially poignant to note that God wants sinners to repent and will quickly forgive their sins if they do. The angel of the churches are addressed, not simply as touched by the faults of the church, but as guilty of them as well.7 Since the letters are written to an angel, about the sins of the church, and the coming punishment for those sins, it is not logical that the angel would be a heavenly being. So what does it cost to purchase eye salve from Christ? What was it the Laodiceans were supposed to be victorious over? I dont think so. Another salve supposedly healed ear problems. Another lesson from the message to Laodicea is that we must be doers of Gods Word. Gods problem with this church was not that it was an inactive body of believers. Youre going to have to spend time reading the Word, studying the Word, memorizing the Word, meditating on the Word, and obeying the Word. In John 14:14, Jesus said: You are my friends if you do what I command you. Had this church been filled with non-Christians, Jesus would not have called them friends. Gold, clothing, and eye salve represent the three major industries of Laodicea: banking, textiles, and medicines. Youre going to have to spend time reading the Bible to learn the truth, and by meditating on the Word, reinforce the truth. Verse three follows with, Incline your ear and come unto Me. God's discipline may be gentle persuasion to return to right behavior, or he may use punitive action if persuasion fails. The wine was almost always served either hot or warm, as the ancient Greeks had no efficient way to chill the wine. Used by permission. The letter to Laodicea was written to Christians who already had the white garments of salvation, so we are led to wonder why they needed to purchase more white garments and how to purchase them. What I said was important! Those who have ears to hear allow the Word to bear fruit to the glory of God. Its like lukewarm coffee. As Jesus warned in His Olivet Prophecy, But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. It is important to understand that Jesus does not call just anyone his friend. As the water cooled down, it lost its effectiveness. Greek 2854. kollourion -- eye salve. He is the one who addressed the church at Laodicea. The positive aspect is that if someone does hear his voice, and does open the door, Jesus will come in. The church at Laodicea was not victorious, but Christ had not yet given up on them. It was part of a long trade route that included the four previous cities to the north. Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 1 Peter 4:1-2. They think they have need of nothing because they are saved and on their way to heaven. 2. The city was also famous for its red dye, made from the juice of the madder root, and the leaves for medicinal purposes. In Matthew 4:1-11, during Jesus' temptations, His reply always started with, it is written. But Jesus didnt only quote the Word; He had authority when He used Gods Word because He also lived by it. Therefore, the Lord Jesus tells them to buy eye salve from Him to see their spiritual state. The first part of this process is accomplished by pulverizing or crushing the gold ore and then placing it in a furnace. The depressing part of this verse if the word if. We must ask God for forgiveness and for strength to avoid sinning. The city's reputation was for its money transactions and the good quality of raven-black wool grown in the area.1 The black wool, spun into dark yarn, was added to yarn dyed in other colors and made some very intricately patterned colored clothing, which sold for a high price in Rome. People traveled from around the world to obtain these supposed healing elixirs. It was named Laodicea by the Greek ruler Antiochus II Theos around 260 BC in honor of his wife Laodice. Before He left the earth, Jesus promised His disciples that He would send them the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who would guide them to the truth (John 14:16-17, 26; John 15:26). In John 1:14, we read the astonishing words that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus could be described as the Word personified. The ancient Greeks thought that only a barbarian would drink undiluted wine. Although Laodicea produced the best eye-salve in the ancient world, the Laodicean Christians were blind when looking at their spiritual state. Jesus knows what it is like to be human. But we have to invite Him inside. The word rebuke is the Greek word (elegch) and means to convict, to prove one in the wrong.21 Jesus is doing more than just telling the Laodiceans their faults; he is convicting them of their sin. 1 Peter 1:5-9 compares faith with refined gold. God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe through Him. Also, read Proverbs chapter eight. Is that type of failure even possible for an angel? It is the foundation of wisdom. Hebrew writing has no vowels, so the Greek leter for "e" was added by the translaters to make the word easier to read and speak. Why does the church not hear his voice? For all its wealth, the city had poor water (comments on Revelation 3:14-22). (18) I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. Listen, that you may live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, according to the faithful mercies shown to David. (16) So because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. As the faithful and true witness, Jesus is relaying to us what he heard from God the Father. After identifying Himself, Jesus immediately tells the church at Laodicea that He knows their worksthat they are neither cold nor hotand because they are lukewarm, He will vomit them out of His mouth (Revelation 3:15-16). 17 Because you say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. (Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12) It is the absolute truth and a powerful weapon against temptation and sin. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. He reckons it to our account.18 The process of reckoning is what we call salvation. The water came either from hot springs and was cooled to lukewarm or came from a cooler source and warmed up in the aqueduct on the way. First of all, it begins with recognizing with a heart-rending awareness that we have defied God when we sin. After letting him ineffectively try to cover himself, God provided clothing for him. The word zealous is the Greek word (zeleue) and means to be eager, earnest.23 The church is commanded to be earnest or zealous, which means a passionate eagerness to do God's will. The city was also known as a health resort, one of the best in the Graeco-Roman world owing mostly to its lukewarm . God the Father sanctifies (1 Corinthians 1:30) by the Spirit (2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2) and in the name of Christ (1 Corinthians 6:11). Christ told the church at Laodicea to buy___from Him so they could see. To purchase from God gold tried in the fire is not only inclining your ear to the Lord, hearing him, going to him and making an everlasting covenant with him, but also loving, believing, and rejoicing as per 1 Peter 1:5-9, (quoted earlier). What, or rather, who, are these angels? God advises them to obtain spiritual riches produced through trials, which the self-sufficient Laodicean avoids by compromising. Laodicea was so conscious of its medical skill in the care of the eyes that it never realized that it was spiritually blind. (19) Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. (20) Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. Concluding with encouragement, Jesus reminds them that if they overcome, they will rule with Him (verse 21). And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that the Laodiceans had again refused aid from Rome following an earthquake that badly damaged the city in A.D. 60 (Annals, 14:27). 21bI will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. The church at Laodicea was very active. He humbled Himself to the Father's will. The church at Laodicea stands accused of being shamefully naked. Jesus is the power and authority that God utilized in creating the universe. The words of Jesus Christ arise directly from the prosperity and the skill in which Laodicea took so much pride and which had in the minds of its citizens, and even of its Church, eliminated . As for rebuilding the city after an earthquake, history records that the Laodiceans did this again a few decades later. The Laodicean church is not hot. Although it had earlier been called Diospolis and then Rhoas, Antiochus II of Syria named it for his wife Laodike and populated it with Syrians and with Jews who were transplanted from Babylonia to the cities of Phrygia and Lydia (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 1939, Laodicea). Verse 20 is not a salvation message for non-Christians; it is a warning to Christians. The essential element in real repentance is that we must come to God in humbleness to request his forgiveness. We're currently processing your request and we'll be in touch soon. White is the most frequently mentioned color in the Bible. It can only come by the revelation of Jesus Christ to the believer, and then must be developed by way of training in righteousness (Hebrews 5:14) and prayer (Ephesians 6:18). (17) Because you say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ( 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Good deeds (Ephesians 2:10), godliness (1 Peter 1:15), Christ-likeness (1 Peter 2:21), and fulfilling the demands of the Law (Rom 8:4) are all part of the cost in purchasing white garments from Christ.). Revelation 3:14-22 3. The fruit of godly repentance is unmistakable: earnestness (zeal) to do what is right in the eyes of God. 1. 2. via phone at (626) 851-7001. A change of heart will follow honest confession. Confession is the mind moving the lips; repentance moves the heart. Christs threefold prescription to cure their condition paralleled the physical circumstances that had apparently deceived them. Gods word says that this spiritual gold tried in the fire is more precious than natural gold that perishes. We cannot deny our sin or find excuses to justify it. Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance. The town was built, perhaps unwisely, on a geological fault from which noxious vapors and hot mineral water escaped. Behold I stand at the door and knock: if any man here my voice, and open the . You will know Gods character and will, and that is the heart of spiritual discernment being able to distinguish the voice of God from the voice of the world. Only a few are willing; the rest have ears, but they do not have ears to hear (Matthew 7:1314, 2427). Why does the church not hear his knock? Its another way of saying, Listen up! I got caught. It takes a true friend to point out negative things in your life, and then be willing to be part of the solution. There are multiple lessons that we can learn from Christs message to Laodicea. 20band will dine with him, and he with Me. Coffee, for example, can be served either hot or iced (cold). They probably think they are just like any other church. Therefore be zealous and repent. Article URL: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/prophecy/revelation/seven-churches-of-revelation/laodicea/, Although there was much gold in the city, the riches that really matter are spiritual in natureknowing and practicing Gods truth (, Although Laodicea had a reputation for producing excellent-quality garments from the wool produced in the area, the Bride of Christ will be dressed in fine linen, clean and bright representing the righteous acts of the saints (, Although Laodicea produced medicine for healing various eye ailments, the most important things we need to see are spiritual. All of their success and self-righteousness was nakedness in Gods sight. Hierapolis achieved great renown for its hot springs and day spas. The discipline of Christ stated in Hebrews 12:5-11, explains that God's discipline proceeds from his love and seeks to develop righteousness in his people. If there had been a corresponding word in the Greek language, then amen could have been translated. The focus of this verse is on deed or works. While many impurities are burned off in the furnace, other metals remain. What happens if the church does not hear his voice and does not open the door? You would probably spit it out at the first sip. Because you say, I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothingand do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked (verse 17). You, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Various thermal installations, which included immense hot basins and pools for swimming, were built to take advantage of the natural resource. Since it was socially unacceptable to serve lukewarm wine in Greek culture, I get the image of Christ being insulted by being served lukewarm wine and him spitting it out in response to that insult. The Laodicean Church became predominant towards the end of the twentieth century. 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