Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22

Faithfulness Restored.

© 2000, J.W. Carter
Scripture quotes from KJV

Rev. 3:21-22.

21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

As we have seen with all of the letters to the churches, encouragement is given to all who would overcome the maladies that are being experienced by these seven churches. We are promised that we will sit with Jesus on His throne. We will share with Jesus the joy and security of His position. We will be along side Him as He stands along side us.

Let us never forget the challenges faced by these seven churches described in chapters two and three of John’s Revelation. We see them inundated, or immersed, in the sin of a wicked world, just as we are. We see them self-sufficient and prideful, relying upon themselves for their security. We see them under attack by the world around them. There are so many things that they are dealing with that we, even 2000 years later, also must contend. We can be encouraged that we are not alone in our dealing with these issues. We know that God is aware of our sinful attitudes and actions, and that He stands ready to reward our earnest repentance. Let us look closely into our lives and see if we identify with the churches that Jesus rebuked, or with the churches that Jesus commended.

It seems we have a lot of growing to do.