HERE I AM! (202 downloads)
Revelation 3:1–22
Key Verse 3:20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”
- How does Jesus introduce himself to the church at Sardis? (1a; 1:4,16) What does Jesus mean by, “you are dead”? (1b; Ephesians 2:1; James 2:26) What warning does Jesus give them? (3b; 16:15)
- What does Jesus mean in saying some members had not “soiled their clothes”? (2 Corinthians 7:1) What does “dressed in white” mean? (7:14; 19:8)
- How does Jesus introduce himself to the church at Philadelphia? (7; 1:18) In what way(s) were they an exemplary church?
- What does Jesus mean by placing an “open door”? (7,8; 1 Corinthians 16:9; Colossians 4:3) How does Jesus encourage the church even in the midst of all its hardships? (10-13)
- How does Jesus introduce himself to the church at Laodicea? (14; 1:5a; 19:11) Why is it so terrible to be a “lukewarm” Christian and how does Jesus rebuke them for this? (15-19) In what ways can we be lukewarm in our walk with Christ?
- What is Jesus’ gracious invitation in verses 20-21? How do these verses serve as a summary of Jesus’ message to the seven churches and the entire body of Christ throughout history? How can we respond to Jesus’ invitation in our own life?