Title: Revelation 03:7-13 Little Power
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Revelation 3: 7-13
As Jesus said, “Go, I am sending you out among wolves” (Luke 10:3), the church is a small entity in the world.
A church full of the poor, the sick, the ignorant, and the poor
That is why the church is full of people who are despised and despised in the world.
No matter what they have, they have nothing to boast about because they are lacking toward the world and even more lacking in the sight of God.
As the head of the church, Jesus Christ, says, we must obey and stand in a position of victory.
1. Christ of Power
1) Christ holding the seven stars and standing among the seven golden candlesticks.
2) The Holy and True Christ.
3) Christ with the key of David.
Isaiah 22:22 "And I will put the keys of the house of David on his shoulder, and when he opens, no one will shut, and when he shuts no one will open."
a. The key to the church and the kingdom of heaven, Christ who has sovereignty.
b. Christ who has sovereignty over heaven and earth and all things.
c. Christ has sovereignty over death and Hades.
2. open door
The words "I have put an open door in front of you" means that you have made it possible to enter the kingdom of God, and no matter how hard the persecuting Jews try to stop it, nothing can be done.
Therefore, we need to realize that the door of faith, grace, and evangelism are open to believers who are heading to the kingdom of God.
1) The door of faith Genesis 28:16,17 "Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is here, and I did not know it." He was afraid and said, "Awesome, this is no other place, this is the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven." and"
2) The gate of grace Mal 3:10 “Put your whole tithe into a storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, saith the LORD of hosts, and with it you will test me, and I will open the gates of heaven and pour out your blessings so that there is no room for them. No, see."
3) The door of evangelism Colossians 4:3 "Pray also for us, that God may open the door for us to evangelize, so that we may speak the mystery of Christ; for this I am bound."
3. A church with little power
1) The Philadelphia Church with Little Power
Matthew 17:20 “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
a. Philadelphia's deeds known by Christ - "I know your deeds"
b. The Philadelphia Church that kept the word of Christ even with little power
The reason he praised the church in Philadelphia was because he worked hard to keep the Word even if the spiritual resources it possessed were lacking. Just as he praised a widow's offering, he does not like those who indulge in much, but he honors those who work hard even with little.
c. Despite having little power, he did not betray the name of Christ.
We were able to not betray the name of Christ because Christ loved and prayed for us. (John 13:1, “He loved his people who were in the world, and he loved them to the end.” Luke 22:32 “But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. After you are converted, strengthen your brothers.”)
2) The sign of Christ's love
He said, "I will make you know that I love you" by converting the Jews who were persecuting church members in Philadelphia to repentance and return to the church. (Acts 6:7 “The word of God continued to prosper, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased exceedingly, and a great multitude of priests also obeyed this way.”)
3) Blessings of those who overcome
a. By keeping the word of perseverance, He saved us from the time of trial
Since we have kept the gospel of Christ's sufferings in the midst of persecution by the Jews, we will be spared from the great tribulation to come with the special help of the Lord. (Matthew 24:22 “If those days were not reduced, no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the elect he would shorten them.”)
b. If you keep the gospel of Christ you have, you will be crowned
We must hold on to the gospel until the Second Coming, so that others do not take away the crown of life promised.
c. He who overcomes becomes a pillar in the temple of God.
Those who overcome by keeping the word will never go out again into the world, and even though they may have been faithful with little power, they will rather stand in a firm position like a pillar in the temple of God that does not waver, and the name of God (God seals his people forever) You will receive the blessing of writing the name of the city of God, the New Jerusalem (that the saints are guaranteed citizenship in heaven), and the new name of Christ (that the saints will share in the glory of Christ's victory). .
Conclusion) “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is well that your Father has given you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). The saints are the least of the people in the world, but when they come to salvation by believing in Jesus Christ, they keep the word and obey all kinds of persecution. If we overcome temptation and temptation, He will give us the open door of faith, grace, and evangelism so that we can bear fruit, bless you, and enter the kingdom of God abundantly.
The Lord loves those who carry their share of the cross and follow them, so that they can avoid tribulation or overcome tribulation, wear the crown of life, and become a pillar in God's temple. I pray that the Lord's help will be with you, who will always give victory to those who have little power who want to serve God who delights in the Kingdom of God and to be loyal.