It covers a myriad of areas, including pride, impatience, selfishness, unrighteousness, irritation, laziness, vanity, complaining, sexual impurity, unbelief, discouragement, envy, greed, ingratitude, etc. According to Roman writer Tacticus, Rome offered to pay for the city to be rebuilt, but the people declined, saying that they were wealthy enough to restore their own city. It is showing that all things were created through Him. They may have been well off economically, but they were poor in their relationship with God. It can only come by the revelation of Jesus Christ to the believer, and then must be developed by way of training in righteousness (Hebrews 5:14) and prayer (Ephesians 6:18). People went to Hieropolis from all over the empire to sit the large public baths, filled with hot mineral water. While God sanctifies by grace, Christians are responsible to appropriate God's grace by faith. Yet this wealth had blinded them from seeing their true spiritual condition. 20a Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him. In terms of textiles, a hot Christian is clean, lives a pure life abstaining from sin, and the colorfastness of the Holy Spirit ensures the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) doesnt fade. To purchase something requires an exchange. A change in behavior will follow true repentance. We cant relax and mistakenly assume we have it made. In the New Testament, eyes tend to represent spiritual discernment (Matthew 13:10-17, 1 John 2:11). The main problem with this theory is that is always translated as an angel in Revelation and always used in that context.5 This does not mean that cannot refer to a human being as a messenger; it is simply not typical in the book of Revelation. The only way to be in a right relationship with God is through forgiveness. You would probably spit it out at the first sip. 3. Serving wine lukewarm would be considered an insult. The lack of white clothing does not mean they removed their salvation; it simply means the clothing that symbolized their purity and righteousness was gone. Youre going to have to spend time reading the Word, studying the Word, memorizing the Word, meditating on the Word, and obeying the Word. Tunics manufactured in Laodicea, called trimata, were so well-known that the city had the nickname of Trimataria.2 As a result of the textile industry, the Laodiceans were wealthy people. via phone at (626) 851-7001. What, or rather, who, are these angels? Their wealth has become their savior who supplies their every need. The first part of this process is accomplished by pulverizing or crushing the gold ore and then placing it in a furnace. Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance. Production of the famous "Phrygian powder" was also performed in Laodicea. Mrs Salve Aldea Pineda, RPH is a Pharmacist based in Baldwin Park, California. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. His entire life was a fulfillment of God's Word, and thereby, Gods will. The church is being called on to pay close attention and seek Gods wisdom concerning the written Word. The term lukewarm is a key word used to describe Laodicea. Jesus used scripture as a weapon. He humbled Himself to the Father's will. Christ calls out to us, letting us know that because He overcame, we can also overcome. Setting wine flasks in hot water allowed the wine to heat to the desired temperature. The culture of the city had infiltrated the church, and the members didnt know how spiritually wretched and weak they were. It would appear so. (17) Because you say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, We're currently processing your request and we'll be in touch soon. We cannot deny our sin or find excuses to justify it. 17 Because you say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. (14) To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: Previously I mentioned that if were doing something hoping that it will bring ourselves glory or accolades or pats on the back, then were not doing it for God. Cc trang web thay th tt nht cho Herbert-armstrong.org - Kim tra danh sch tng t ca chng ti da trn xp hng th gii v s lt truy cp hng thng ch trn Xranks. 19a Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline. Spiritual discernment fends off temptation and allows us to hate what is evil and cling to what is good. Fertile ground of the valley was good grazing for sheep. We now come back to the question of how to purchase white garments from Christ, but before we do that, there a couple of terms that I need to define. And finally, like all the previous messages, Jesus says, He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches (verse 22). It was about 100 miles east of the port city of Ephesus. In Gods eyes, the Laodiceans are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked. They stood on an important junction of trades routes running more or less north to south and west to west. It is very important to understand that this verse is NOT saying that Jesus was the first thing created; rather, it is stating that Jesus was the source of creation. 18band white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ( 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Justification by its very nature does not have a progressive character. In the medical works of the 2 nd century AD physician Galen of Pergamon, he described an eye medicine made from a Phrygian stone, probably broken down into a powder or made into a clay, and the eye "salve" John mentions in connection with Laodicea is the same word used by Galen and other medical texts of antiquity (Revelation 3:18; Liddell . That the citys banking assets were noteworthy is evidenced by the fact that Cicero cashed huge bank drafts in Laodicea. This occurs as we repent when we learn that we have sinned and as we allow ourselves to be led by Gods Holy Spirit. People traveled from around the world to obtain these supposed healing elixirs. What did Christ tell the Laodiceans to buy to cover their nakedness? While Colossae was neither as prominent or wealthy as Hierapolis or Laodicea, its location at the end of the valley made it easy to defend from enemies. Amen is not an actual Greek word. It was uncontaminated water straight from the mountains. It is a process where God makes us holy. The positive aspect is that if someone does hear his voice, and does open the door, Jesus will come in. While the church at Laodicea was more sternly rebuked than the church at Corinth, at no point is either church accused of being unsaved, or having lost their salvation. Many portions of the city remained unusable afterward. Hydrotherapy for the sick became accompanied by religious practices in the local temples. Laodicea was a city full of merchants. According to Romans 12:3, God has given everyone a measure of faith (gold) with which we receive salvation and use our varying gifts. He was the beginning of all things. The promise in this verse is that the church will reign with Christ if they overcome. Cling to the Vine "I am the vine; you are the branches. The word amen is used thirty times in the Old Testament. It takes a true friend to point out negative things in your life, and then be willing to be part of the solution. His names include: the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness and the Beginning of the creation of God (verse 14). Confession by itself is not repentance. It costs our life. At the foot of Mount Cadmus, it benefited from an endless supply of cold, freshwater coming down from the snow caps. This process causes the gold to coagulate and form nuggets and clumps of gold. Ho! Laodicea also had a medical school for training people to become doctors. Gold, spiritual riches ( I Peter 1:7 ), contrasts with the word "poor," and fire symbolizes trial. It is to have a sense of what is right and what is wrong. The city also became renowned throughout the empire for it's eye and ear salve. "11 (According to dictionary.com, the word "aver" means to declare positively, or state something as a fact.) Jesus is standing at the door, expecting his servants to open it. Laodicea was a city that was so rich; it minted coins that bore the images of Apollo, Asclepius, and Zeus.16 The reproach in verse 17 assumes that the Christians in Laodicea were also rich, as the passage would have no meaning to poor people. The Greek word for "witness" ( - martus) means "one who can or does aver what he has seen or heard or knows. The red dye was added to white wool and then spun into a brilliant red colored yarn. In this case, the angel represents the church. We must be determined to pursue purity and to do what pleases God (1 Thessalonians 1:9). 14bthe faithful and true Witness. They were a prominent banking center for the entire region. Industry Youre going to have to give him your time. Although it had earlier been called Diospolis and then Rhoas, Antiochus II of Syria named it for his wife Laodike and populated it with Syrians and with Jews who were transplanted from Babylonia to the cities of Phrygia and Lydia (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 1939, Laodicea). Lets remember the overall lesson from Christs message to Laodicea. Other sources suggest that the water came from a hot spring with mineralized water containing sulfur, giving it an unpleasant taste and smell. The eye salve must be purchased, and it is expensive. Uniquely situated on a large flat-topped hill, the town was protected from the flooding in the spring when the snow melted off the nearby mountains. Jesus starts by calling himself the Amen, a term reserved for God himself in the Old Testament. What he was telling his listeners was that what they were about to hear from him was faithful, reliable, true, and believable. In the New Testament, a believer dies with Christ to live a new holy life in the power of Christ's resurrection and identification with Christ's suffering (Romans 6:1-11, Galatians 2:20; Philippians 3:8-10). The act of hearing implied obedience. What does it mean to be cold? (Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12) It is the absolute truth and a powerful weapon against temptation and sin. Dont become lukewarm about Gods way of life! He currently pastors the Austin, Texas, congregation of the Church of God, a Worldwide Association. Making an everlasting covenant with God (salvation is only the starting point). There is also a problem with assigning the pastor or bishop to the role of the messenger because they are not referred to as messengers anywhere in the New Testament. What does it mean to purchase something? If we are humble and willing to obey, He will give us the strength and resolve we need to endure in the battle. Listen, that you may live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, according to the faithful mercies shown to David. Giving time to Christ is what Christians must do to develop spiritual discernment. For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis (Colossians 4:12-13, also see Colossians 1:7). Used by permission. He encourages them to overcome just as He did. They have a lot in common with the church in Corinth. The Greek word arche, which is translated Beginning, has a range of meanings from beginning, origin to the person or thing that commences to that by which anything begins to be to the first place, principality, rule, magistracy (Thayers Greek Lexicon). In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. According to Expositors Bible Commentary, A six-mile-long aqueduct brought Laodicea its supply of water from the south. It is interesting to note that verse 15 starts with Jesus telling the church that he knows their deeds. But this can only happen when we are in the right relationship with him. Laodicea was a church that had not overcome sin but rather been overcome by sin. The city of Laodicea was located between the cities of Hierapolis and Colossae. Christs threefold prescription to cure their condition paralleled the physical circumstances that had apparently deceived them. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 1 Peter 1:7 states that spiritual gold is your faith in Christ, and every true believers faith in Jesus will go through a fiery trial during which all that is dross is to be done away with (burned away) to bring forth a finished product of pure, refined gold. Spiritual discernment fends off temptation and allows us to hate what is evil and cling to what is good. Christs words showed them that He knew that the citizens of their city were wealthythey had at least twice declined the governments help to rebuild their city after an earthquake and had rebuilt it with their own funds. Its another way of saying, Listen up! If you would like to learn more about the Church that Jesus founded, we highly recommend the section on this website titled The Church: What Is It?. Suffer in the flesh, cease from sin. Jesus loves this church, or he would not have rebuked them. The city of Laodicea (Greek Laodikeia) on the Lycus (Laodicea ad Lycum), situated one mile south of the Lycus River in the Lycus Valley west of Colossae and south of Hierapolis, was established and fortified about 261 BC by the Seleucids under Antiochus II Theos. The city was also famous for its red dye, made from the juice of the madder root, and the leaves for medicinal purposes. We need to look at this verse in context with the entire passage. Consider the following: Jesus then tells the Laodiceans that He has given them this strong correction because He loves them and wants them to be zealous and repent (Revelation 3:19). It is up to the hearer to decide whether to take the Word seriously and try to understand it, and obey it. Listen, that you may live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, according to the faithful mercies shown to David. What is the time of need? Why does the church not hear his voice? To fully understand what amen means, you must turn to the Old Testament. Transliteration changes the Hebrew letters (Hebrew is read from right to left but my chart below has it from left to right to make it easy to understand.) The Bible is the weapon God has given us; words to use against Satan's deceit like Jesus did, words that show us what to do, words of comfort. The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that the Laodiceans had again refused aid from Rome following an earthquake that badly damaged the city in A.D. 60 (Annals, 14:27). "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. Never miss a post! It is possible that faith was the refined gold that Christians were told to purchase from Jesus. 3. Hebrew writing has no vowels, so the Greek leter for "e" was added by the translaters to make the word easier to read and speak. Gold, clothing, and eye salve represent the three major industries of Laodicea: banking, textiles, and medicines. In Matthew 4:1-11, during Jesus' temptations, His reply always started with, it is written. But Jesus didnt only quote the Word; He had authority when He used Gods Word because He also lived by it. Jesus is telling the church that He doesnt simply know their deeds; He knows the motives in their hearts. John did not use the appropriate word if he was addressing an elder, deacon, or pastor. But it's written that it was as a man that He humbled Himself, and was obedient. Water is an important necessity for any metropolis, and the ancient city of Laodicea accommodated this need. Gods word says that this spiritual gold tried in the fire is more precious than natural gold that perishes. The keys, according to this passage, are becoming skilled in the Word of God (by which we define righteousness) and practice (through which we gain experience). Those who do not have "ears to hear" are spiritually dead and cannot obey God until they respond to His work in their hearts (John 6:65; Romans 11:8). Have you ever been locked out of your own house? In our world filled with technology, material prosperity and modern conveniences, many mistakenly assume that they do not need God. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Various thermal installations, which included immense hot basins and pools for swimming, were built to take advantage of the natural resource. Similar to how some people likely spewed the citys unpleasant drinking water out of their mouths, Jesus said He would do the same, yet more violently. The residents would go there daily to fill their jars with the cold refreshing water from Colossae. 2. Jesus knows what it is like to be human. Gold ore extracted from mines in the earth contains a significant amount of impurities, including traces of other metals. This suffering was not the physical suffering on the cross of Calvary. Youre going to have to spend time reading the Bible to learn the truth, and by meditating on the Word, reinforce the truth. If you think back to the Garden of Eden, clothing was the first thing which Adam felt the need of, after he had sinned. Both churches were in a downward spiral of carnality. 18a I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich. For example, lets say that I issued instructions for you to sit either on the left or the right side of the room but not in the center. Jesus himself used the word amen in this context many times. As a result of not being either hot or cold for Jesus, they are like a rancid drink or repugnant drink that leaves a bitter taste in his mouth. They are not visiting the shut-ins, the hospitalized prisoners, or serving as Jesus served. It was a central banking center and traded well in black wool and an innovative eye salve used for medicinal purposes. The depressing part of this verse if the word if. To heal their weak spiritual condition, Jesus said, I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see (verse 18). laodicea means human rightsNitro Acoustic. The Holy Spirit will come and show us the way out. Theres no time to waste. When we see mega churches today respond to criticisms they . By knowing and obeying the Word of God, you will be trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. Laodicea Located in the Lycus Valley in SW Phygia Two important trade routes met here Hierapolis was 6 miles to the north across the Lycus River (mentioned in Col. 4:13) Colossae was ten miles away Laodicea was the wealthiest city in Phrygia. into Greek letters, and then into English letters. The focus of this verse is on deed or works. The Greek used here, emesai, means to vomit. Unfortunately, Colossae did not have the wealth that Hierapolis or Laodicea possessed, and the city did not completely rebound from the earthquake in 60 A.D. as well as they did. Only a few are willing; the rest have ears, but they do not have ears to hear (Matthew 7:1314, 2427). and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Keep in mind as you read about the Laodiceans that they are a church filled with Christians. Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money come, buy and eat. He often started a statement with Amen, amen, I say to you. (Many verses in the Gospels such as John 5:24 translate amen as truly, or verily.) It was about 100 miles east of the port city of Ephesus. How is your hearing? But we have to invite Him inside. All of their success and self-righteousness was nakedness in Gods sight. While many impurities are burned off in the furnace, other metals remain. Gods perspective of their condition was a stark contrast as to how they saw themselves. valley. If were doing something for recognition, then were not doing it for God. Greek 2854. kollourion -- eye salve. As a man, Jesus also had this self-will and was tempted, but His firm resolve from the very start was, Not My will, but Yours! For us to overcome as He overcame, we need to make that same decision and faithfully stick to it, no matter what happens or how we feel. The word rebuke is the Greek word (elegch) and means to convict, to prove one in the wrong.21 Jesus is doing more than just telling the Laodiceans their faults; he is convicting them of their sin. Laodicea was also known as a center for the wool and dye trade. They had somehow taken off the white clothing they received during salvation and stood naked before God. The eye salve must be purchased, and it is expensive. Be referring to himself as the beginning of the creation of God; he once again ascertains his deity. The first thing we need to look at is what it means to be cold. The phrase he who has an ear qualifies everyone who will listen and obey. What does it mean to buy gold from Jesus? What are we supposed to overcome? Click the button below for more information about the copyright.Copyright. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? (19) Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. The Corinthian believers were engaged in some seriously messed up things. People commonly but mistakenly believe that wealth means that God is pleased with them. Revelation 3:14-22. What images came into their minds? I got caught. Dinner was a time for everyone to catch up on the daily activities of the rest of the family, and whatever friends were in attendance. Jesus also told the Laodiceans to "anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see" (Revelation 3:18). So, as a faithful shepherd, He commands the church to repent immediately. The fertile fields below the city were excellent for growing crops, and the foothills had good pastureland. Spiritual fire burns away spiritual impurities. Youre going to have to spend time reading the Word, studying the Word, memorizing the Word, meditating on the Word, and obeying the Word. A cold Christian visits the shut-ins, the hospitalized, and in prison. 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