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  Revelation # 11 Revelation 3:14-22 (MSG) End Time Dilemma:  Doing Nothing Click Here

  Revelation # 11 Revelation 3:14-22 (MSG) End Time Dilemma:  Doing Nothing   Ephesus is infected with a spirit of judgmentalism. Smyrna is in danger of giving in. Pergamum is contaminated with a spirit of compromise. Thyatira tolerates false teachers. Sardis looks alive but it’s a false front, they’re dealing with hypocrisy. Philadelphia needs to stay strong.  Now Jesus turns His attention to the congregation in the city of Laodicea.  Laodicea was a wealthy city, maybe one of the wealthiest in the day.  It was a center for banking.  It was known for its clothing manufacture and export.  The city also boasted a medical school and hospital.  The medical folks were famous for their ointment for ears and eyes.  This school and hospital were part of a temple dedicated to Men (Meh-n) Carou the god of fertility, healing, and trade. Laodicea also had a thriving imperial cult. The city was located by several hot springs, the city utilized aqueducts stretching 6 miles to bring the water in whic

   Revelation #10 Revelation 3:7-13  (MSG)  End Time Dilemma, The Need to Endure Click Her e

   Revelation #10 Revelation 3:7-13  (MSG)  End Time Dilemma, The Need to Endure Click here

  Revelation #10 Revelation 3:7-13  (MSG)  End Time Dilemma, The Need to Endure Ephesus the spirit is judgmental. Smyrna is in danger of giving in. Pergamum infected with a spirit of compromise. Thyatira tolerates false teachers. Sardis looks alive but is spiritually apathetic to the point of being spiritually dead, hypocrisy is the problem. Jesus' message: Are you awake? Are you listening? You are in a war for your soul. Now Jesus turns His attention to the congregation in the city of Philadelphia.  Not Philadelphia Pennsylvania by the way. The city of Philadelphia was an agricultural area noted for its vineyards, so it is not surprising the patron God is Dionysus.  Dionysus is the Greek god of wine. The city conducted a yearly festival called Bacchanalia known for wild dancing, drinking, and sexual activity.  The city is also on a major trade route, its nickname was “Gateway to the East.”  The city was prosperous. Jesus is impressed with how well the congregation was serving

  Revelation #9 Revelation 3:1-6  (MSG) End Time Dilemma: Hypocrisy Click Here