UNCOMMON ANSWERS
Seven Churches in Asia (Part 5 & 6, of 7)
SARDIS (Revelation 3:1-6)
1. What might “the seven Spirits of God” and “the seven stars” mean? (3:1)
a. (1:4, 8:2)
b. (1:16, 20)
2. Does He commend the church? Part of it? (3:4)
Consider Matthew 22:11-14, Ephesians 5:25-27, Rev. 7:13-14, 16:15, 19:7-8.
3. What did He rebuke the church for? (3:1c, 3:2b)
a. (Ephesians. 2:1,5)
b.
4. What corrections did He advise the church to make? (3:2-3)
a.
b.
c.
5. What awaits the overcomers? (3:5)
a. (Revelation 19:7-8)
b. (Exodus 32:30-33, Philippians 4:3)
c. (Luke 12:8-9)
PHILADELPHIA (Revelation 3:7-13)
1. How does Jesus identify Himself? (3:7)
a.
b.
c. (Isaiah 22:22)
2. How does HE commend the Church? (3:8)
a.
b.
What might be meant by "a little strength"?
What might be meant by "open door"? (I Corinthians 16:9, II Corinthians 2:12)
3. Who are they who say they are Jews and are not? (3:9)
Consider Romans 2:28-29
4. Because they had persevered - passed the test - what was He going to do for them? (3:10)
Consider Romans 5:3, I Peter 1:6-7, 4:12, 5:10, II Peter 2:9
5. What did Jesus mean in verse 11 when He said,
"I come quickly"?
“hold fast what you have”?
“let no one take your crown”?
6. What did HE say awaits the overcomer? (3:12)
a. Consider I Kings 7:21.
b. Three Names 1)
2) Revelation 21:2
3) Revelation 19:12