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Laodicea (Denizli) - Cicero Leader 7 th of 7 Churches - Hippodrome 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation

Rich Bankers, Traders and Wool Producers 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation

Colossae Tell View - Colossians 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation

Colossae Tell View “Great or Large” - Unexcavated 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation

Colossae Cold, Pure Waters 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation

Hierapolis Roman Theatre 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation

Hierapolis Pamukkale Calcium Terraces Means “cotton castle” and healthy to soak in but foul sickening tas , Larger than Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park Tourists are no longer allowed to bath on the terraces but can swim in the Hot Springs above with the Roman Pillars 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation

Lukewarm Spit It Out Wool producers yet naked Problem with minerals clogging pipes and even the aqueduct Mineralized water very distasteful Quote from eyewitness Blaicklock, “This water is not hot enough to cure anyone [unlike Pamukkale upstream] and is not cold enough [unlike Colossae ice caves downstream] to quench anyone’s thirst. Also there are so many other things in the water that even if you did try to drink it, it would give you pain and most probably make you want to vomit. ” 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation

Lukewarm Spit It Out Jesus has no words of praise Church comfortable and secure in its wealth but were not rich toward God id not need Roman help to rebuild after AD 61 earthquake as they could do it themselves D Sometimes Christians measure themselves in terms of their wealth, education, and power Cold Christians know their situation Lukewarm Christians don’t know the seriousness of their condition Get people involved in our lives Matthew 5: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ” Contrast to Smyrna in Revelation 2: 9 White garments compared to black wool of Lycus River Valley 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation Nakedness – Nahum 3: 5

Lukewarm Spit It Out Why is spiritual lukewarmness so dangerous? How can affluence be a threat to our spirituality? What symptoms would you watch for to see lukewarmness? How does the American ideal of selfsufficiency compare with Jesus’ call for dependence upon 2/12/2006 Turkey and the Seven Churches of Revelation