Philadelphia (The Missionary Church) Revelation 3:7-13 MEANING OF NAME: brotherly love (1 John 3:16) ATTRIBUTES OF CHRIST: holy; true; has the key of David; opens and shuts at His will APPROVAL AND COMMENDATION: • Works (verse 8) • Little strength (verse 8) • Faithful to God's word (verse 8, 10) • Did not deny His name (verse 8) • Their patience (verse 10) • They earned a crown (verse 11) REPROOF: • None ADMONITION: False Jews will bow before them and will know Christ's love to the church; they will be kept from the hour of temptation TEN REVELATIONS OF JESUS CHRIST (the most faithful church received the most revelation of His person). • He is holy (verse 7) • He is true (verse 7) • He has the key of David (verse 7) • Opens and no man shuts (verse 7) • Shuts and no man opens (verse 7) • Man cannot close His open door (verse 8) • Puts down the enemies of His church (verse 9) • Makes His love manifest to all (verse 9) • Keeps His church from the hour of temptation (verse 10) • He gives eternal rewards (verse 12) WARNING: Hold fast; don't lose your crown (2 John 1:8) PROMISE TO OVERCOMER: pillar in the temple of God; names written on him PERIOD IN CHURCH HISTORY: ca. AD 1800–1920 (Modern missions' movement) NOTES: This church is faithful to His word and therefore sees the holiness of Christ. The word of God also reveals the proper view of the nation of Israel and its future restoration. As God opens doors, this church goes through them with great missionary zeal (Colossians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 16:9). HISTORICAL PHILADELPHIA The ancient city of Philadelphia was founded around 150 BC. Its name originated from the city's founder, Attalus II, who expresse
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