Scripture Passage: Revelation 3:14-22

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Come In, Jesus!
Letter to the 7th church:
14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

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The Bible is Amazing
John is Genius
text and context

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Borrowed/remembered images
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation.
Isaiah 65:16 Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the one true God... 17 “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth.

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15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

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Leviticus 18:28

28 And if you defile the land, it will vomit you out as it vomited out the nations that were before you.

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Earthquakes and Bailouts
17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.

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Hosea 12:8
8 Ephraim boasts,
“I am very rich; I have become wealthy. With all my wealth they will not find in me any iniquity or sin.”

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Mint "We did it ourselves"
18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire,
Psalm 12:6
And the words of the Lord are flawless... like gold refined seven times

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Black Wool
and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness;
Eden, Noah, Ezekiel 16:8
I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath ... and you became mine.

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Minerals from hotsprings
and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
Isaiah 32:3
3 Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed,

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Ongoing challenge
19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.
Proverbs 3:11
11 do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke

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Soldiers
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.

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Gladiator capital, Xeno the orator
21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.

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What is Jesus/angel/Spirit/John saying to us?
22 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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Know your focus.
Know your dependence.
Know what victory looks like.

July 21st, 2024 - Come In Jesus