New Testament - REVELATION 3:1-6 - (Church at Sardis)
Channel: Calvary Chapel Windward
Date: 2016-06-03

New Testament - REVELATION 3 1:- 6 - (Church at Sardis) - CC Windward - Pastor Tim

New Testament - REVELATION 3:1-6 - (Church at Sardis) - Calvary Chapel Windward - OAHU, HAWAII - Pastor Tim Newman - From Local Olelo / Oceanic / Time Warner Cable show "A View from Calvary" - Episode #:192  - Original Air Date:

PASTOR TIM's NOTES:

Revelation 3:1-6
“The Church of Sardis”

1. Jesus COMMUNICATES His concern to the church of Sardis.
Vs. 1
As in chapter 1 we see that the 7 spirits were the 7 angels.
 Rev 1:20
The point is that this message is from Jesus Christ.
2. Jesus CONDEMNS this church by saying they are dead.
Vs. 1
2a. Jesus CONDEMNS this church because they had a falsereputation.
3. Jesus CAUTIONS them because it is almost too late.
Vs. 2-3

3a. Jesus CAUTIONS them to strengthen the things that remain.
And it was said then that “Cyrus took the city like a thief in the night.” 6th century BC
Now spiritually they had gone to sleep.
 Peter reminds us of the need to be watchful. 1 Peter 5:8,9
3b. Jesus CAUTIONS them to become mature in their works.
This is the first church that we have seen that was not commended for their works.
Hebrews 6:9
3c. Jesus CAUTIONS them to remember what they have heard
 and received.
HOW DID WE RECIEVE AND HEAR?
They heard the gospel.
They received forgiveness of sins and the power of the Holy Spirit!
1 Cor 9:24-27
4. Jesus does not CONCEAL his swift judgment that is coming soon.
Vs. 3
The end will come so much quicker that any of us think.
Jesus tells them to repent of their apathy.
To remember what they have received.
And wake up and strengthen what remains.
5. Jesus promises an eternal COMPENSATION.
Vs. 4-6
4a. The COMPENSATION begins with an encouragement.
Who are the overcomers’s in this church? It is only a few.
4b.The COMPENSATION will include being clothed in a white garment.
Isa 64:6, Romans 13:14, Isa 1:18
4c. The COMPENSATION will include our names being written in the Book of life.
Once our name is written in the Book of life it will not be blotted out.

Rev 13:8, Rev 21:27
Who will enter heaven?
It is only those whose names are written in the book of life.
4d. The COMPENSATION will include Jesus confessing your name.
It will be before the Father and the Angels. Matt 10:32-33
 

Jesus will come to you- those who have been faithful
Jesus will fight against them- those who are really not
saved.
4. Jesus promises an eternal COMPENSATION.
Vs. 17
4a.The Compensation will be hidden manna.
 John 6:35-3, John 6:47-51
He is the true Bread from heaven; if we partake of him, we shall live forever.
The hidden manna is Jesus.
4b. The Compensation will be a white stone.
When the Roman Empire gave free doles of bread and free admission to
entertainments, the tickets were often in the form of a white stone with a person's
name on it.
Luke 10:17-20