This audio sermon and transcript is entitled laodicea, the lukewarm church, and is from the ministry of david legge, a christian preacher and bible teacher from belfast, northern ireland. In his letter to the church of laodicea, jesus warns us about the danger of selfsufficiency. This is part 10 of a chapterbychapter bible study series in the book of revelation. On the other hand, laodicea is described as being materialistic, selfsatisfied, no longer interested in doing gods work whether it is in their personal lives, or as a public proclamation. The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient asia minor is to the church in the city of laodicea.
Laodicea, the ancient name of several cities of western asia, mostly founded or rebuilt in the 3rd century bc by rulers of the seleucid dynasty, and named after laodice, the mother of seleucus i nicator, or after laodice, daughter or possibly niece of antiochus i soter and wife of antiochus ii theos. The many millionaires combined to build theaters, a huge stadium, lavish public baths. It was located at the confluence of two rivers, the lycus and the maeander. According to expositors bible commentary, a sixmilelong aqueduct brought laodicea its supply of water from the south.
Built by the seleucids in the third century bc, it was a prosperous roman market town. The city was founded by the seleucid king antiochus ii and named for his wife laodice about 260 bc. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in. The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and hierapolis northeast to laodicea col. Laodicea was a wealthy banking center and proud of her rich resources. It was known for its banking industry, manufacture of black wool, and a medical school that produced eye salve called phrygian power. Splitting up isnt forever you can use our free online pdf merge tool to combine split pages back into one single pdf. It then suddenly became a great and wealthy center of industry, famous specially for the fine black wool of its sheep and for the phrygian powder for the eyes. May 23, 2002 laodicea was the wealthiest of the seven churches. Part 1 i counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich. Briefly describes the location of the city, in addition to the basic historical facts about the site. This much is certain, but as to the exact date of the synod there is much discussion.
Laodicea, the ancient name of several cities of western asia, mostly founded or rebuilt in the 3rd century bc by rulers of the seleucid dynasty, and named after laodice, the mother of seleucus i nicator, or after laodice, daughter or possibly niece of antiochus i soter and wife of antiochus ii. The problems began in ephesus, as she lost her 1st love and have continued to worsen as we come to laodicea, the lukewarm. Established as commercial centres on newly opened or reconditioned trade routes, or as. The city stood on a spur of mount salbacus, one mile from the left bank of the lycus, between the asopus and mount cadmus. Jesus christ among christians of jewish background would combine with their je.
Also notice what jesus says in a parable concerning the time just before his return. The laodicea at which the synod met is laodicea in phrygia pacatiana, also called laodicea ad lycum, and to be carefully distinguished from the laodicea in syria. Laodicea article about laodicea by the free dictionary. Laodicea was located 11 miles from the city of colosse.
Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of phrygia in the lycos valley. Laodicea synonyms, laodicea pronunciation, laodicea translation, english dictionary definition of laodicea. And unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. Open your bible to revelation chapter 3 and we will look again at our text, verses 14 to 22, the final of the seven letters to the churches in asia minor, namely the letter to the church at laodicea. Split pdf pdf split into multiple files online free soda pdf. Book seven of the apostolicon the epistle of the apostle paul. On the trade route from the east, the city prospered, particularly under rome. Epistle to the laodiceans, an apocryphal epistle attributed to paul the apostle. The city was situated on a hill overlooking fertile valleys and majestic. Briefly highlights some of the major archaeological finds from the city, as well as historical highs and lows. Robert baralepistlespaperon the lukewarm church at laodicea2032006 adpage 4 abstract st. Ppt laodicea powerpoint presentation free to download. The most important, laodicea ad lycum, was n of colossa. The water came either from hot springs and was cooled to.
Cumby it is most disturbing to the person who tries to live life according to the precepts and moral values set out in the word of god and who genuinely understands gods grace to see a so called christian person or church that represents god in an unholy, ungodly way. I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. Laodicea was lukewarm and it was making the lord sick to his stomach until he would vomit them out of his mouth. An ancient city of western asia minor in presentday western turkey. Apocalipsis 3 laodicea su caracter tema 89 navegando. It was transcribed from the tenth recording in his the book of the revelation series, entitled laodicea, the lukewarm church transcribed by preach the word. Book seven of the apostolicon the epistle of the apostle. Laodicea definition of laodicea by the free dictionary. Ruins from ancient laodicea photo by david treybig. Water is an important necessity for any metropolis, and the ancient city of laodicea accommodated this need. Laodicea stood on the great highway at the junction of several important routes, it was a place of little consequence until the roman province of asia was formed in 190 b. The city was so wealthy that when an earthquake destroyed it in 17 a. Laodiceathe apathetic, pathetic church by gerald e.
The apostle paul wrote a letter to the colossian christians and in it he mentioned laodicea four times. Johns vision of the holy spirits message to the church at laodicea is a message of chastisement for lukewarm faith that had compromised with a pagan world. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in revelation. Laodicea lay on the south bank of the river lycus, approximately 100 feet above the valley floor on a flat plateau. Laodicea, a titular see, of asia minor, metropolis of phrygia pacatiana, said to have been originally called diospolis and rhoas. The fashionable church, lukewarmness, materialism revelation 3. So then each one of us shall give account of himself to god. The city is located in the lycus river valley together with hierapolis and colossae. This valley is a natural route of travel from east to west. To the church of laodicea sermon by johnny small, revelation. Revelation 10 and the laodicean church bible tools. A transcript will be posted when it becomes available. Because you say, i am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothingand do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked the laodicean church was wealthy with money. Laodicea was the chief city of phrygia in the lycus valley, strategically located where three highways converged.
The lord rejects such churches and christians, for christ does not compromise with men. It was thereby a highly commercial and wealthy city. As more copies were made, the words in ephesus, the name of the principle city in asia, may have. February 2008 this sermon was delivered at the iron hall evangelical church in belfast, northern ireland, by pastor david legge.
The most important, laodicea ad lycum, was n of colossae near the present denizli. Two of them were in good standing, but the other five had major problems. The bridegroom offers his clothing and the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed him on white horses. The seven churches of revelation previous page related topics. But if that evil servant says in his heart, my master is delaying his coming, and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards.
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