Revelation Part 1 Lesson 9 b Greek Wretched

Revelation Part 1 Lesson 9 b

Greek � Wretched: “talaoporos” – beaten down from continued strain. . enduring trial � Rom. 7: 24 -25 Wretched man that I am, who will save me from this body of death? � Miserable: “eleeinos” – in great need of mercy � Opposite: beneficial, worth, favorable, chosen � Poor: “ptochos” – destitute, extreme opposite of rich, to crouch and cower like a beggar. � Gal. 4: 9 How is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things…

Warning and Instruction � Gold is perishable, but HIS gold is refined by fire and pure � I Pet. 1: 6 -9 The proof of your faith is more precious than gold which is perishable � Ps. 66: 8 -12 “We went through fire and through water, yet You brought us out into a place of abundance”. He is with us in the fire � Rev. 6: 11; 7: 9; 19: 8 The white clothes are the righteous acts of the saints � Laodicea had none! Only their own deeds of lukewarmness

Parable of the Wedding Feast � Matt. 22: 1 -14 Jewish audience � Slaves = OT prophets God sent among His people Israel. As a whole, they rejected Him � Highways and byways references the gospel going to the Gentiles � One NOT dressed properly: thrown out into utter darkness. Only ONE way to heaven � Rev. 19: 8 -9 The white garments signify the deeds/works of the saints

Eye Salve � 2 Cor. 4: 3 -6 The devil has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so they can’t see the light � John 9: 1, 6 -7, 17 -31, 39 Jesus is THE Light of the World. He alone can open the eyes of the blind spiritually and physically � Is. 55: 1 -3 Come buy wine and milk without cost…listen that you may live � Rev. 22: 17 Let the one who wishes take water of life without cost

Blindness � They needed to see their need for Him instead of focusing on their physical or material conditions. � They didn’t even KNOW they were naked � They needed HIS provision, not their own worldly wealth. � They were ignorant and blind to the truth � Am I trying to rely on my own strength and material things instead of Him? � “Some things must be parted with, but nothing valuable; and it’s only to make room for receiving true riches!” Matt. Henry commentary

Instructions and Warning � Rev. 3: 19 -20 Love – “phileo” which means affection. Jesus loved them � He wanted them to be zealous for HIM, not repulsive to Him in their lukewarmness. � Repent! Turn from your lukewarm state � Rev. 3: 20 Jesus was OUTSIDE the door of the church, knocking. � No invitations to any other church/individual in Revelation 2 and 3, only warnings to hold fast

Overcomers/Conquerors � Jesus will come to the one who opens the door and He will dine with him. � The overcomer WILL sit down with Jesus on His throne. � Jesus DID overcome and He DID sit down with His Father…. . so will we � From here on out, there is no mention of the church in Scripture

Application � Am I lukewarm? � Are my closest friends lukewarm? � Is our church as a whole, lukewarm? � How could we “turn up the heat so we become hot? ” � Am I blind? Wretched? Miserable? Poor? Naked? � “The Gospel has a better chance with the openly profane and godless than with those who have been brought up under its influence and are so far unaffected. ”