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REVELATION 3:7-13
F. Philadelphia: The
Faithful Church, 10 Because thou hast kept b. There will be great
3:7-13 the word of my patience, I al- deliverance: From the
so will keep thee from the hour of trial
7 And to the angel of the hour of temptation, which
1 The recipients church in Philadelphia write; shall come upon all the
a. The messenger of the These things saith he that is world, to try them that dwell
church holy, he that is true, he that upon the earth.
b. The Philadelphian hath the key of David, he that 11 Behold, I come quickly; 5 The counsel: Christ
church
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openeth, and no man shut- hold that fast which thou comes quickly; therefore
2 The speaker—Jesus teth; and shutteth, and no hast, that no man take thy hold fast
man openeth; crown.
8 I know thy works: behold, 12 Him that overcometh will 6 The promise: To the
3 The commendation I have set before thee an open I make a pillar in the temple overcomers
a. They had used the open door door, and no man can shut it: of my God, and he shall go a. Will be made a pillar in
of evangelism & missions for thou hast a little strength, no more out: and I will write the temple of God
b. They had kept Christ’s Word and hast kept my word, upon him the name of my b. Will receive security
c. They had not denied and hast not denied my name. God, and the name of the city c. Will receive God’s name
the Lord’s name 9 Behold, I will make them of my God, which is new Je- d. Will receive the new
4 The two great hopes of the synagogue of Satan, rusalem, which cometh down name of God’s city
a. There will be great which say they are Jews, and out of heaven from my God:
vindication: The perse- are not, but do lie; behold, I and I will write upon him my e. Will receive a new
cutors of the believer’s will make them to come and new name. name
will either be saved or worship before thy feet, and 13 He that hath an ear, let
judged to know that I have him hear what the Spirit saith
loved thee. unto the churches.

THE CHURCH: SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION

F. Philadelphia: The Faithful Church, 3:7-13

(3:7-13) Introduction: Have you ever seen a church that is alive and faithful to Christ? A church that focuses upon Jesus
Christ? A church that makes Jesus Christ the center of its ministries and activities? A church that focuses upon reaching and
growing people for Christ? A church that focuses upon teaching people to love Christ and to love one another more and
more? This was the church at Philadelphia. The very word Philadelphia means brotherly love or one who loves his brother.
The believers at Philadelphia loved Christ; therefore, they gave their hearts and lives to Christ. They lived like Christ said to
live and they carried out the mission of Christ upon earth. The church at Philadelphia was alive and faithful. It represents all
the churches down through the ages that are alive and faithful. It shows us exactly what Christ wants a church to be. Note:
there is no complaint or warning against this church. Jesus Christ has only praise and exhortation for the church that is alive
and faithful.
1. The recipients (v.7).
2. The speaker—Jesus (v.7).
3. The commendation (v.8).
4. The two great hopes (v.9-10).
5. The counsel: Christ comes quickly; therefore, hold fast (v.11).
6. The promise: to the overcomers (v.12-13).

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(3:7) Minister—Church: there are the recipients of the letter. The letter is addressed to the minister of the church, but
the Lord expects the minister to share it with the church. The church was alive and faithful to Christ, and it was up to the
minister to keep the church focused upon the mission of Christ. The minister was the God-appointed leader to keep the
church alive and faithful. The church would most likely remain alive and faithful if the minister would...
• live in the Word of God.
• live on his face in prayer.
• preach and teach the Word of God.
• exhort the believers to live for Christ, to study the Word, pray, witness, and minister faithfully.
• lead the church to set up the ministries that would reach the lost, build up the believers, minister to the
needy, and reach out to the world by supporting world-wide missions.

If the minister slacked up or failed in any of these, the church would lose some of its focus upon Jesus Christ. It would no
longer be as alive or faithful as it should be. But if the minister remained diligent, alive, and faithful himself, the likelihood is
that the church would stay alive and faithful to Christ. This is the reason Christ addresses the letter to the minister.

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