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Seven letters teaching series week 6 sardis

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Matt Hines

Sardis was located on an acropolis 1,500 feet above the valley floor at a strategic junction of trade routes. Though once the capital of Lydia, it had declined significantly. The letter addresses Sardis' reputation of being alive spiritually but being dead, exhorting them to "wake up" and strengthen their remaining faith lest judgment come. It promises that the victorious will be dressed in white and have their names preserved in the Book of Life before God and angels.

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Sardis: Geography of the city Acropolis is 1,500 ft above the valley floor It was situated at the junction of 5 main roads It was a natural trading post and military center The acropolis formed an impenetrable fortress that is currenlty believed to be 1/3 the size that it was under Roman Rule Former capital of Lydia; during the writing of this letter the city was only a shadow of its former self
Seven letters teaching series week 6 sardis
Seven letters teaching series week 6 sardis
Sardis: Geography of the city History of the City Large Jewish population At least twice the acropolis was taken by invading armies because the guards were asleep or not paying attention due to the overconfidence.
Sardis: Address - To the angel of the church in Sardis write: Identification - These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. Seven Spirits - (Ref. 1:16) Holds (has) the seven spirits - echo (has) The seven spirits - The Holy Spirit Stars - interpreted by 1:20 - Angels of the seven churches (pastors)
Sardis: Account: I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. No Commendation Reputation - Living on past glory - Our pastor calls this the institutional phase of a churches lifespan. When people desire sentiment rather than the spirit of God. But you are dead - Hyperbole Parallel to the citys current state
Sardis: Assessment: Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God Wake Up Drawn form citys history First step to renewal is honest awareness that something is wrong Strengthen what remains - Unfinished - (Pleroo - full or filled) not fulfilled the standard set by the Lord - God sees all!
Sardis: Exhortation: Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. Remember...Received and heard- Sounds like Ephesus first love Come like a thief - Cities history, overthrown Soiled their clothes - committed sins of compromise.
Sardis: Promise: The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angles. Blot out their name - Promise not a threat Book of Life - Book referenced from Ex. 32:32-33, Ps 69:28 - also mentioned in Rev. 13:8, 17:8, 20:12 Curse of the Minim - 12 of 18 benedictions used after the fall of temple in Jerusalem. Modus Vivendi - an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist peacefully, either indefinitely or until a final settlement is reached.
Sardis: Curse of the Minim -"For the apostates let there be no hope. And let the arrogant government be speedily uprooted in our days. Let the no畉erim and the minim be destroyed in a moment. And let them be blotted out of the Book of Life and not be inscribed together with the righteous. Blessed art thou, O Lord, who humblest the arrogant."
Sardis: Promise: The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angles. Blot out their name - Promise not a threat Book of Life - Book referenced from Ex. 32:32-33, Ps 69:28 - also mentioned in Rev. 13:8, 17:8, 20:12 Curse of the Minim - 12 of 18 benedictions used after the fall of temple in Jerusalem. Modus Vivendi - an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist peacefully, either indefinitely or until a final settlement is reached.
Sardis: Call: Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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Seven letters teaching series week 6 sardis

  • 3. Sardis: Geography of the city Acropolis is 1,500 ft above the valley floor It was situated at the junction of 5 main roads It was a natural trading post and military center The acropolis formed an impenetrable fortress that is currenlty believed to be 1/3 the size that it was under Roman Rule Former capital of Lydia; during the writing of this letter the city was only a shadow of its former self
  • 6. Sardis: Geography of the city History of the City Large Jewish population At least twice the acropolis was taken by invading armies because the guards were asleep or not paying attention due to the overconfidence.
  • 7. Sardis: Address - To the angel of the church in Sardis write: Identification - These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. Seven Spirits - (Ref. 1:16) Holds (has) the seven spirits - echo (has) The seven spirits - The Holy Spirit Stars - interpreted by 1:20 - Angels of the seven churches (pastors)
  • 8. Sardis: Account: I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. No Commendation Reputation - Living on past glory - Our pastor calls this the institutional phase of a churches lifespan. When people desire sentiment rather than the spirit of God. But you are dead - Hyperbole Parallel to the citys current state
  • 9. Sardis: Assessment: Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God Wake Up Drawn form citys history First step to renewal is honest awareness that something is wrong Strengthen what remains - Unfinished - (Pleroo - full or filled) not fulfilled the standard set by the Lord - God sees all!
  • 10. Sardis: Exhortation: Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. Remember...Received and heard- Sounds like Ephesus first love Come like a thief - Cities history, overthrown Soiled their clothes - committed sins of compromise.
  • 11. Sardis: Promise: The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angles. Blot out their name - Promise not a threat Book of Life - Book referenced from Ex. 32:32-33, Ps 69:28 - also mentioned in Rev. 13:8, 17:8, 20:12 Curse of the Minim - 12 of 18 benedictions used after the fall of temple in Jerusalem. Modus Vivendi - an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist peacefully, either indefinitely or until a final settlement is reached.
  • 12. Sardis: Curse of the Minim -"For the apostates let there be no hope. And let the arrogant government be speedily uprooted in our days. Let the no畉erim and the minim be destroyed in a moment. And let them be blotted out of the Book of Life and not be inscribed together with the righteous. Blessed art thou, O Lord, who humblest the arrogant."
  • 13. Sardis: Promise: The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angles. Blot out their name - Promise not a threat Book of Life - Book referenced from Ex. 32:32-33, Ps 69:28 - also mentioned in Rev. 13:8, 17:8, 20:12 Curse of the Minim - 12 of 18 benedictions used after the fall of temple in Jerusalem. Modus Vivendi - an arrangement or agreement allowing conflicting parties to coexist peacefully, either indefinitely or until a final settlement is reached.
  • 14. Sardis: Call: Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.