What did Christ mean? While God sanctifies by grace, Christians are responsible to appropriate God's grace by faith. 1. How is your hearing? We cant relax and mistakenly assume we have it made. It almost always represents purity, righteousness, or wisdom. So wealthy was Laodicea that after the great earthquake of A.D. 17, which destroyed it, the people refused imperial help in rebuilding the city, choosing rather to do it entirely by themselves. Lets remember the overall lesson from Christs message to Laodicea. The letter starts as if being written to an angel, but there is no doubt that it is the congregation itself who is the focus of the letter. Incline your ear and come to Me. Click the button below for more information about the copyright.Copyright. This occurs as we repent when we learn that we have sinned and as we allow ourselves to be led by Gods Holy Spirit. Laodicea was known for it's black wool. Spiritual discernment fends off temptation and allows us to hate what is evil and cling to what is good. A change of heart will follow honest confession. Verse 20 is not a salvation message for non-Christians; it is a warning to Christians. To answer these questions, we need to look at Laodicea from the eyes of the Laodiceans. They may have lost their focus and strayed in their Christianity, but they are still a body of believers that Christ wanted to straighten out. There is a difference between transliteration and translation. The focus of this verse is on deed or works. The fertile valley contained pastures with large flocks of sheep. He wants to be a friend with whom we enjoy spending time. Its another way of saying, Listen up! When the messages to the churches of Revelation 2-3 are viewed as a chronological development of the Church, this passage also indicates that the return of Christ is near. It is through our relationship and identification with Christ and His work, and our faithfulness in the conflict with sin as we draw upon Christ, that we get to share in His reign as a reward for faithful service. It was the location of a temple dedicated to Asklepios. What does it mean to buy gold from Jesus? The eye salve must be purchased, and it is expensive. The residents would go there daily to fill their jars with the cold refreshing water from Colossae. The culture of the city had infiltrated the church, and the members didnt know how spiritually wretched and weak they were. As a man, Jesus also had this self-will and was tempted, but His firm resolve from the very start was, Not My will, but Yours! For us to overcome as He overcame, we need to make that same decision and faithfully stick to it, no matter what happens or how we feel. 15byou are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. The ancient Greeks liked their wine hot or cold. Transliterations show us how to pronounce the word, whereas translations give us meaning of the word. Since Christ is referring to spitting something out of his mouth, the image of lukewarm wine comes to mind. The city of Laodicea (Greek Laodikeia) on the Lycus (Laodicea ad Lycum), situated one mile south of the Lycus River in the Lycus Valley west of Colossae and south of Hierapolis, was established and fortified about 261 BC by the Seleucids under Antiochus II Theos. (17) Because you say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, 18a I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich. Gold, spiritual riches ( I Peter 1:7 ), contrasts with the word "poor," and fire symbolizes trial. A cold Christian visits the shut-ins, the hospitalized, and in prison. Jesus is telling the church to have a purpose, to have a focus, and to make sure that Jesus is the reason for their deeds and works. He often started a statement with Amen, amen, I say to you. (Many verses in the Gospels such as John 5:24 translate amen as truly, or verily.) Making an everlasting covenant with God (salvation is only the starting point). If you would like to learn more about the Church that Jesus founded, we highly recommend the section on this website titled The Church: What Is It?. In the Old Testament, the sacrifice could not be slain until it had been presented to the priest. You will know Gods character and will, and that is the heart of spiritual discernment being able to distinguish the voice of God from the voice of the world. What does it mean to be cold? In short, to be a cold, Christian is to serve as Jesus served. Those who do not have "ears to hear" are spiritually dead and cannot obey God until they respond to His work in their hearts (John 6:65; Romans 11:8). Laodicea was also known as a center for the wool and dye trade. Isaiah 55:1-3 (NASB). We can get so busy doing things for God that at some point, we stop doing them Him and begin doing them for ourselves. It was important for ancient Greeks to eat with company. Never miss a post! Serving wine lukewarm would be considered an insult. One of these is what the Bible calls the deceitfulness of riches (Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:19). Sign up to receive the week's latest articles, blog posts andupdates. The church at Laodicea was very active. Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16. The depressing part of this verse if the word if. It is possible the word meant the messenger or the actual person who delivered the letter, but that would require seven different messengers, one from each of the churches to have traveled to Patmos to get the letter to deliver it. He had to take up a battle against the sin, and carry out His pledge: Not My will, but Yours, be done! They stood on an important junction of trades routes running more or less north to south and west to west. The first thing we need to look at is what it means to be cold. People traveled from around the world to obtain these supposed healing elixirs. He has served in the pastoral ministry for over 40 years, pastoring congregations across six states. Justification is God's declaration of righteousness (it is imputed). Actions, behaviors, motives, and the heart are all intertwined; they cannot be separated. Be referring to himself as the beginning of the creation of God; he once again ascertains his deity. Other sources suggest that the water came from a hot spring with mineralized water containing sulfur, giving it an unpleasant taste and smell. Whats valuable both now and in eternity is what God cares about: treating people right, forgiveness, and loyalty (Matthew 23:23, Micah 6:8).Were meant to use possessions and love people, not love possessions and use people. Gold, clothing, and eye salve represent the three major industries of Laodicea: banking, textiles, and medicines. For a faster response, please call us directly at 888-666-8135. He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). David Treybig is a husband, father and grandfather. Whatever were doing, or however were serving, we need to examine our hearts and our motives and see if were doing it for the right reason. 2. We are to present ourselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1). Confession is the mind moving the lips; repentance moves the heart. It was part of a long trade route that included the four previous cities to the north. via phone at (626) 851-7001. They are not getting people saved or healing the sick, or leading lives that are a pleasant taste and aroma to Christ. If there had been a corresponding word in the Greek language, then amen could have been translated. It has everything to do with imparted righteousness. The Bible is the weapon God has given us; words to use against Satan's deceit like Jesus did, words that show us what to do, words of comfort. For the Laodiceans, this meant forsaking whatever might perpetuate the lack of spirituality and unwarranted self-sufficiency in which they languished. God expects His people to maintain zeal for His way of life. Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance. It is important to keep this verse in context with the rest of the passage. Listen that you may live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you. Buying gold tried in the fire from God requires several things from us: We must be determined to pursue purity and to do what pleases God (1 Thessalonians 1:9). Jesus was obedient and faithful, even to the point of death (John 12:27,28). If anyone in the church hears Christ's voice and opens the door, he will come and dine with them. And finally, like all the previous messages, Jesus says, He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches (verse 22). Wrapping up His message, Jesus then explains that He is standing at the door and knocking, meaning that He wants to come in and dine with them (Revelation 3:20). In this situation, you are not standing for Christ; you are standing for yourself. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. His entire life was a fulfillment of God's Word, and thereby, Gods will. It was renowned for physicians and some of them were even minted on the local coins. Jesus' friendship with this church is so deep that he is willing to point out their problems. 4. Why you are doing something is just as important, if not more so, than the works or deeds. The phrase ears to hear is used throughout the Bible, starting with Deuteronomy 29:4. Christs words showed them that He knew that the citizens of their city were wealthythey had at least twice declined the governments help to rebuild their city after an earthquake and had rebuilt it with their own funds. When they heard this letter for the first time, what did they hear? It is interesting to note that verse 15 starts with Jesus telling the church that he knows their deeds. "11 (According to dictionary.com, the word "aver" means to declare positively, or state something as a fact.) Christs threefold prescription to cure their condition paralleled the physical circumstances that had apparently deceived them. They are not taking care of needs, providing moral support, or genuinely caring about people. We know from this introduction that what follows is being said by Jesus. 2. There are multiple lessons that we can learn from Christs message to Laodicea. His motivation is His Sovereign rule over the Church He built and bought, as well as by His unfailing fierce love for those He has redeemed and called. Youre going to have to spend time in the reading the Bible to learn the truth and by meditating on the Word, reinforce the truth. The major idea behind this word is constancy and reliability.8 Isaiah referred to God as the God of amen, due to his truthfulness and trustworthiness (Isaiah 65:16). The word zealous is the Greek word (zeleue) and means to be eager, earnest.23 The church is commanded to be earnest or zealous, which means a passionate eagerness to do God's will. The problem lies in that it seems improbable that Christ would use a human to write a physical letter to an angel, rebuking it for falling short in its duties as a Christ-follower.4 If the angel is an actual angelic representative of the local church, and answerable for its failure, then the seven angels in chapters 1 through 3 failed miserably. Only a few are willing; the rest have ears, but they do not have ears to hear (Matthew 7:1314, 2427). Why does the church not hear his voice? 20band will dine with him, and he with Me. Natural fire burns away natural impurities. Here we see Christ speaking as a merchant, advising the church to buy his merchandise. Associated with the temple was a medical school. It looks like Laodicea had put their faith in the gold that perishes. Just in case you're beginning to get the point that the person referred to here is truthful, honest, believable, and worthy of credit (trustworthy); that is exactly the idea that John is pointing out. The city was also famous for its red dye, made from the juice of the madder root, and the leaves for medicinal purposes. In Gods eyes, anything not done for Him, has no value, no use, no purpose. So how did Jesus overcome? What exactly is forgiveness? First of all, it begins with recognizing with a heart-rending awareness that we have defied God when we sin. After such strong correction, it is especially poignant to note that God wants sinners to repent and will quickly forgive their sins if they do. At the foot of Mount Cadmus, it benefited from an endless supply of cold, freshwater coming down from the snow caps. A 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon 'eye salve' made from onion, garlic, wine and part of a cow's stomach has been shown to wipe out 90 percent of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, otherwise known as MRSA. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. The writer speaks to those who had become dull of hearing, meaning they had little to no spiritual discernment. So, as a faithful shepherd, He commands the church to repent immediately. Therefore be zealous and repent. Jesus' life was controlled by God's will: Not my will, but Yours, be done. When Jesus came into the world, He declared, God, You have given Me a body, and I have come to do Your will. (Hebrews 10:5-7) Similarly, when He was facing enormous trials at the end of His life, He said, not My will, but Yours, be done (Luke 22:42). As the faithful and true witness, Jesus is relaying to us what he heard from God the Father. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Laodicea was a city full of merchants. The letter to Laodicea was written to Christians who already had the white garments of salvation, so we are led to wonder why they needed to purchase more white garments and how to purchase them. The Greek used here, emesai, means to vomit. The promise in this verse is that the church will reign with Christ if they overcome. This letter was not written by a weary shepherd, hoping to be let in for some comfort and a bite to eat. They were storing up treasure on earth, but not in heaven. No, it does not; just dont sit in the center. The Laodiceans were rich and self-sufficient, with no need for God to supply their needs. The word amen conveys the idea of something faithful, reliable, and believable, and is typically used this way in the Old Testament. The church is being called on to pay close attention and seek Gods wisdom concerning the written Word. Spiritual discernment is the ability to tell the difference between truth and error. Hydrotherapy for the sick became accompanied by religious practices in the local temples. Revelation 3:14-22. What will happen to me? Contrition, on the other hand, is regret for the sin committed against Gods love and regret for having grieved the Holy Spirit. It would appear so. It is my opinion, therefore, that the angel is a symbol, or personification, of the church, rather than one of the heavenly angelic hosts. You would have thought that this was the ultimate act of humility. The white clothing we need to purchase from Christ is imparted righteousness. I got caught. He humbled Himself so that He could achieve His purpose in God's plan by putting God's will before His own. What did they think it meant to be hot? Ho! valley. The word hot is the Greek word (zestos) and means hot or boil.15 Quite possibly, the Laodiceans may have associated the word hot with the hot waters of Hierapolis. Once again, Jesus Christ begins this message by identifying Himself as the One giving the message. Jesus himself used the word amen in this context many times. The time you give Christ to purchase this eye salve, the more results you will see. 1. One of the wealthiest city of that area during Roman times, Laodicea was widely known for its banks, a medical school with a famous eye salve [1], and a textile industry famous for glossy black wool that was used for making tunics and cloaks. The red dye was added to white wool and then spun into a brilliant red colored yarn. What happens if the church does not hear his voice and does not open the door? Dont become lukewarm about Gods way of life! He humbled Himself to the Father's will. Before He left the earth, Jesus promised His disciples that He would send them the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who would guide them to the truth (John 14:16-17, 26; John 15:26). The word cold is the Greek word (psuchros) and means cool, fresh, or cold.14 It should be obvious that being cold must be a good thing, or Christ would not have recommended it. Hebrew writing has no vowels, so the Greek leter for "e" was added by the translaters to make the word easier to read and speak. They are not visiting the shut-ins, the hospitalized prisoners, or serving as Jesus served. Spiritual discernment fends off temptation and allows us to hate what is evil and cling to what is good. The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that the Laodiceans had again refused aid from Rome following an earthquake that badly damaged the city in A.D. 60 (Annals, 14:27). It takes a true friend to point out negative things in your life, and then be willing to be part of the solution. That, I believe, is the point. eye salve. There was no corresponding word in the Greek language to match the Hebrew word amen. 17 Because you say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. EYESALVE i'-sav (kollourion; collyrium; Revelation 3:18 ): A Phrygian powder mentioned by Galen, for which the medical school of Laodicea seems to have been famous (see Ramsay, The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia), but the figurative reference is to the restoring of spiritual vision. In the first theory, if the angel is an actual angel, then we can infer that each church has its own guardian angel. But in this verse, Jesus is telling the church that they are naked and in need of white garments that only he can provide. Are so busy doing "things" for Christ that they're too busy to open the door? We're currently processing your request and we'll be in touch soon. Instead, this namethe Beginning of the creation of Godmeans that Jesus was the Creator of the universe. (14) To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: All rights reserved. He encourages them to overcome just as He did. He wants to be the friend that we invite over to dinner. Both Laodicea and Philadelphia served as gateways to the eastern region of Phrygia and as ambassadors for Greek culture. It is showing that all things were created through Him. He took the skins of the sacrifices and clothed him. Theologians have struggled for two thousand years, trying to determine who exactly they are. Hear God. In terms of healing, the hot Christian will be bringing souls to Christ, healing them of their sinful condition. . For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth (Luke 21:34-35). In the context of Revelation 3, then, Christ was standing at the door of the Laodicean church, eager to re-enter the congregation through the genuine repentance of its members. The discipline of Christ stated in Hebrews 12:5-11, explains that God's discipline proceeds from his love and seeks to develop righteousness in his people. We must ask God for forgiveness and for strength to avoid sinning. The Bible speaks of eye-salve. If we pray for help as Jesus did, with humility and desperation to gain victory, then we will get help. If were doing something for recognition, then were not doing it for God. They were doing a lot of things (works and deeds). Confession by itself is not repentance. What does it mean to be hot? And because Jesus was the Creator, He has the rule over it. Laodicea quickly became a rich city, rich enough to be able to rebuild itself without outside help after the destructive earthquake of 60 A.D. (Luke 9:23, Luke 14:26) It costs us something. It was about 100 miles east of the port city of Ephesus. Similar to how some people likely spewed the citys unpleasant drinking water out of their mouths, Jesus said He would do the same, yet more violently. (18) I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Concluding with encouragement, Jesus reminds them that if they overcome, they will rule with Him (verse 21). In other words, the name indicated that people made their own decisions. God advises them to obtain spiritual riches produced through trials, which the self-sufficient Laodicean avoids by compromising. Gods problem with this church was not that it was an inactive body of believers. The Greek word for "witness" ( - martus) means "one who can or does aver what he has seen or heard or knows. The Bible exposes Satan's lies and deceit and is the tool to overcome all the sinful tendencies in our flesh. In the New Testament, a believer dies with Christ to live a new holy life in the power of Christ's resurrection and identification with Christ's suffering (Romans 6:1-11, Galatians 2:20; Philippians 3:8-10). Water is an important necessity for any metropolis, and the ancient city of Laodicea accommodated this need. By knowing and obeying the Word of God, you will be trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. How do you buy gold when youre poor? To be a cold Christian is to take care of needs, provide moral support, and genuinely care about people. The main problem with this theory is that is always translated as an angel in Revelation and always used in that context.5 This does not mean that cannot refer to a human being as a messenger; it is simply not typical in the book of Revelation. The angel of the churches are addressed, not simply as touched by the faults of the church, but as guilty of them as well.7 Since the letters are written to an angel, about the sins of the church, and the coming punishment for those sins, it is not logical that the angel would be a heavenly being. Yet this wealth had blinded them from seeing their true spiritual condition. Please understand that this verse does NOT say that hot is good and cold is bad; they are both good. They have a lot in common with the church in Corinth. Good deeds (Ephesians 2:10), godliness (1 Peter 1:15), Christ-likeness (1 Peter 2:21), and fulfilling the demands of the Law (Rom 8:4) are all part of the cost in purchasing white garments from Christ.). The Greek word amen () was transliterated from the Hebrew word for amen (). NPI number for Mrs Salve Aldea Pineda is 1669536868 and her . Imputed righteousness is the righteousness of Jesus Christ, credited to a person enabling him/her to be justified in the eyes of God. Their money has become their idol, and they worship it rather than worshiping God. The Laodicean church is not cold. You must know the truth so well that, when the lies of the enemy appear, you can recognize them. Verse three follows with, Incline your ear and come unto Me. Trusted Eye Doctor in Baldwin Park, CA. 14bthe Amen. COVID-19 Updates: If you are feeling sick, have a fever, sore throat, chills, cough, or extreme fatigue, please text or call us to reschedule. Isaiah 55:1-3 speaks of buying from God without money things that dont have a price. The word for overcomes is the Greek word (nika), which means to be victorious.25 What does it mean to overcome, to to be victorious? Why does the church not hear his knock? Hierapolis achieved great renown for its hot springs and day spas. It is the foundation of wisdom. The whole point of this verse is that lukewarm has no use. 1 Peter 1:7 states that spiritual gold is your faith in Christ, and every true believers faith in Jesus will go through a fiery trial during which all that is dross is to be done away with (burned away) to bring forth a finished product of pure, refined gold. The also liked to add a little hot water to their wine. What he was telling his listeners was that what they were about to hear from him was faithful, reliable, true, and believable. Jesus knew how to use God's grace. You see Laodicea was a very wealthy city. Knowing this historical fact sheds light on why the church in Laodicea would have been told that Jesus would give them salve to put on their eyes so they could truly see. People to maintain zeal for his way of life, they will rule with Him and! 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