Niglesia de laodicea pdf files

The largest church at laodicea, called the church of laodicea took up an. According to expositors bible commentary, a sixmilelong aqueduct brought laodicea its supply of water from the south. Laodicea was located 11 miles from the city of colosse. The city was so wealthy that when an earthquake destroyed it in 17 a.

Rather than accepting aid from the roman empire, the people of laodicea refused any help and rebuilt the city themselves with. Laodicea was a wealthy city during the roman period. Book seven of the apostolicon the epistle of the apostle paul. Cumby it is most disturbing to the person who tries to live life according to the precepts and moral values set out in the word of god and who genuinely understands gods grace to see a so called christian person or church that represents god in an unholy, ungodly way. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a creative commons attribution license. It has taken us a while, but we have finally arrived at the last of the seven churches of revelation. This is part 10 of a chapterbychapter bible study series in the book of revelation. Perhaps not surprisingly, the church of laodicea is noted as being wealthy in the bible see revelation 3.

This audio sermon and transcript is entitled laodicea, the lukewarm church, and is from the ministry of david legge, a christian preacher and bible teacher from belfast, northern ireland. Salute the brethren which are in laodicea, and nymphas, and the church which is in his house. As more copies were made, the words in ephesus, the name of the principle city in asia, may have. Because you say, i am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothingand do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked the laodicean church was wealthy with money. Book seven of the apostolicon the epistle of the apostle. Lessons from the church of laodicea prophecy for today. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in. Ruins from ancient laodicea photo by david treybig. Laodicea the apathetic, pathetic church by gerald e.

May 10, 2011 laodicea era una ciudad importante, con una populacion significante judio. The city of laodicea is located about 11 miles west of colossae and about 40 miles east of ephesus. Laodicea lay on the south bank of the river lycus, approximately 100 feet above the valley floor on a flat plateau. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of phrygia in the lycos valley. The city was built along the river lychus and was on a primary trade route from ephesus eastward. The seventh and last study about the seven churches of revelation is concerning the letter to the church at laodicea. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. It was known for its banking industry, manufacture of black wool, and a medical school that produced eye salve called phrygian power. Laodiceathe apathetic, pathetic church by gerald e. The ancient town stood on a plateau nearly a hundred feet above the river. Pdf monografia david razo apocalipsis dylan drew academia. The water came either from hot springs and was cooled to. May 23, 2002 laodicea was the wealthiest of the seven churches. The book of revelation was penned during the roman.

Also notice what jesus says in a parable concerning the time just before his return. Laodicea was lukewarm and it was making the lord sick to his stomach until he would vomit them out of his mouth. The apostle paul wrote a letter to the colossian christians and in it he mentioned laodicea four times. The laodicean church is a lukewarm, indifferent, insipidly spiritual church.

The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and hierapolis northeast to laodicea col. Sermon on the church at laodicea asian churches laodicea. The most important, laodicea ad lycum, was n of colossa. It doesnt make any difference to the laodicean church what it doesnt matter. Open your bible to revelation chapter 3 and we will look again at our text, verses 14 to 22, the final of the seven letters to the churches in asia minor, namely the letter to the church at laodicea. The fashionable church, lukewarmness, materialism revelation 3. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in revelation. This is the last letter out of seven that jesus dictated and it is perhaps the saddest for it highlights how easy it is for all of us to get complacent and satisfied with the status quo. The church of laodicea in the bible and archaeology. The problems began in ephesus, as she lost her 1st love and have continued to worsen as we come to laodicea, the lukewarm. Two of them were in good standing, but the other five had major problems. Apocalipsis 3 laodicea su caracter tema 89 navegando.

Briefly highlights some of the major archaeological finds from the city, as well as historical highs and lows. A couple of these churches have been good, but a glance at most of these churches reveals some serious problems. The city was situated on a hill overlooking fertile valleys and majestic. Mar 23, 2020 the church at laodicea survived domitians reign.

In his letter to the church of laodicea, jesus warns us about the danger of selfsufficiency. Ppt laodicea powerpoint presentation free to download. Entre sus actuales ruinas es facil detectar una gran influencia romana, como eran. Laodicea was a wealthy banking center and proud of her rich resources. Not only was laodicea located on major trade routes that connected it to important cities like ephesus, smyrna and sardis, but also it was a center of textile production and banking. But if that evil servant says in his heart, my master is delaying his coming, and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the holy bible, english standard version. The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient asia minor is to the church in the city of laodicea. The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and. Laodicea article about laodicea by the free dictionary. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god.