Study
7 From the Book of Revelation is: Revelation 3:14-22
1-
How do you think the church in Laodicea had become so blind to
its true spiritual condition? Cf. Mt. 23:25, 26; 2 Cor. 4:18. Who undertakes to
deal with them, and how?
2-
What three qualities of Christian character are symbolized by
gold refined by fire’, white garments’ and eye salve respectively? See for the first, 1Pet. 1:7; for the second,
verses 4, and 19:8; Ps. 51:7; and for the third, Ps. 119:18; 2 Pet. 1:9; Eph.
1:18, 19. How may these things be obtained?
3-
How in its context is verse 20 to be understood? If a church as a whole is ‘Lukewarm’, may
individuals within it enjoy a close relationship with the Lord? What does the
Lord promise to such? What are the conditions to be fulfilled in order to
obtain what is promised? Cf. Jn.14:22, 23.
Note. Verse
17 Laodicea was prosperous and wealthy. After its overthrow by an earthquake in
AD 61 it was rebuilt by its own citizens without imperial subsidy. ‘We need
nothing’ was virtually what its inhabitants said.
