Why does the church not hear his knock? 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. What happens if the church does not hear his voice and does not open the door? Eye salve in Laodicea The city of Laodicea was known for its extraordinary eye salve, as well as a medical school. The focus of this verse is on deed or works. He took the skins of the sacrifices and clothed him. Giving time to Christ is what Christians must do to develop spiritual discernment. The fertile valley contained pastures with large flocks of sheep. Other sources suggest that the water came from a hot spring with mineralized water containing sulfur, giving it an unpleasant taste and smell. 15a I know your deeds. 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). God expects His people to maintain zeal for His way of life. You would probably spit it out at the first sip. The word hot is the Greek word (zestos) and means hot or boil.15 Quite possibly, the Laodiceans may have associated the word hot with the hot waters of Hierapolis. Although the Bible does not reveal how the Church of God began in Laodicea, a faithful minister named Epaphras served this congregation as well as members in Colosse and Hierapolis sometime during the first few decades after Christs death. Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 1 Peter 4:1-2. Just in case you're beginning to get the point that the person referred to here is truthful, honest, believable, and worthy of credit (trustworthy); that is exactly the idea that John is pointing out. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:5-8. After he sinned, he felt his nakedness and shame. 21bI will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. The Greek word (aggelos) is typically translated as an angel or a messenger. Even though Jesus spent time with sinners, he never called them friends. It is interesting to note that verse 15 starts with Jesus telling the church that he knows their deeds. It was part of a long trade route that included the four previous cities to the north. Christ told the church at Laodicea to buy____from Him to become truly rich. Whenever Christ says, He who has ears to hear, let him hear, He is calling for people to pay careful heed. Those terms are imputed righteousness and imparted righteousness. Ruins from ancient Laodicea (photo by David Treybig). The water came either from hot springs and was cooled to lukewarm or came from a cooler source and warmed up in the aqueduct on the way. It is through our relationship and identification with Christ and His work, and our faithfulness in the conflict with sin as we draw upon Christ, that we get to share in His reign as a reward for faithful service. His motivation is His Sovereign rule over the Church He built and bought, as well as by His unfailing fierce love for those He has redeemed and called. Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16. 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. 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). If there had been a corresponding word in the Greek language, then amen could have been translated. The word zealous is the Greek word (zeleue) and means to be eager, earnest.23 The church is commanded to be earnest or zealous, which means a passionate eagerness to do God's will. A 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon 'eye salve' made from onion, garlic, wine and part of a cow's stomach has been shown to wipe out 90 percent of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, otherwise known as MRSA. What does it mean to buy gold from Jesus? Jesus used scripture as a weapon. If you think back to the Garden of Eden, clothing was the first thing which Adam felt the need of, after he had sinned. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ. The hot mineral water was brought down from Hierapolis and used by the textile industry. Christs threefold prescription to cure their condition paralleled the physical circumstances that had apparently deceived them. These Christians believe they are rich by believing in Christ and have abundance by their good works. Zeus, the supreme god, was also worshiped in the city (Expositors). Natural fire burns away natural impurities. You see Laodicea was a very wealthy city. He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). Justification is God's declaration of righteousness (it is imputed). This occurs as we repent when we learn that we have sinned and as we allow ourselves to be led by Gods Holy Spirit. The truth is that sometimes the wicked prosper (Jeremiah 12:1). The image is of a Savior who expects that His church will be looking for Him, awaiting His arrival. What did Christ tell the Laodiceans to buy to cover their nakedness? To hear is to obey. Mrs Salve Aldea Pineda, RPH is a Pharmacist based in Baldwin Park, California. Remains of a water pipe in Laodicea (photo by David Treybig). Jesus was in heaven with God, but voluntarily became a man for our sakes. (20) Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. Laodicea quickly became a rich city, rich enough to be able to rebuild itself without outside help after the destructive earthquake of 60 A.D. The word beginning (arch) could be translated as that by which anything begins to be, the origin, active cause.12 The New Testament scriptures are very clear about Christ's role in creation. What did they think it meant to be hot? Cling to the Vine "I am the vine; you are the branches. Jesus leaves no doubt that what is about to follow is true and should be taken very seriously because they are his words. In addition, its wealth came from the production of a fine quality of famous glossy black woolwhether dyed or natural in color is not known. If were not doing things for the glory of God, then we are doing them for the wrong reason. Laodicea also produced a special eye salve that was made by powdering a special Phrygian stone. The Lord rebukes the wealthy Christians, not because of their wealth, but rather because their money has substituted God. The verse is not talking about salvation; it is talking about usefulness or purpose. As Jesus warned in His Olivet Prophecy, But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. His entire life was a fulfillment of God's Word, and thereby, Gods will. It was a central banking center and traded well in black wool and an innovative eye salve used for medicinal purposes. That the citys banking assets were noteworthy is evidenced by the fact that Cicero cashed huge bank drafts in Laodicea. In John 14:14, Jesus said: You are my friends if you do what I command you. Had this church been filled with non-Christians, Jesus would not have called them friends. There are a couple of points that I need to make here that you might not have seen before. Theologians have struggled for two thousand years, trying to determine who exactly they are. The fact that he does call them friends shows that he expects them to get the spiritual priorities straightened out, and back on the right path. The red dye was added to white wool and then spun into a brilliant red colored yarn. 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). 3. They probably think they are just like any other church. Jesus is standing at the door, expecting his servants to open it. Physical money cannot purchase the merchandise Christ has for sale; it takes something else. From sexual promiscuity to getting drunk while meeting together to quarreling amongst themselves, these people were far from the ideal loving and thriving church body. Before He left the earth, Jesus promised His disciples that He would send them the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who would guide them to the truth (John 14:16-17, 26; John 15:26). Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance. Then we must take active, practical steps to avoid falling into sin. Good deeds (Ephesians 2:10), godliness (1 Peter 1:15), Christ-likeness (1 Peter 2:21), and fulfilling the demands of the Law (Rom 8:4) are all part of the cost in purchasing white garments from Christ.). 1. Thank you! Coffee, for example, can be served either hot or iced (cold). The eye salve must be purchased, and it is expensive. If this is what Christ had in mind, then being a cold Christian would be like giving someone a cool refreshing drink on a hot summer day. So wealthy was Laodicea that after the great earthquake of A.D. 17, which destroyed it, the people refused imperial help in rebuilding the city, choosing rather to do it entirely by themselves. As for rebuilding the city after an earthquake, history records that the Laodiceans did this again a few decades later. We must pray and cry out to God, and our lust for sin has to feel the pain of being denied. Laodicea was a town in the Lycus River valley in present-day Turkey. 14cthe Beginning of the creation of God. There are two terms that I would like to point out, and those are attrition and contrition. Attrition is regret for sin prompted by fear for oneself: Oh, no. People commonly but mistakenly believe that wealth means that God is pleased with them. Laodicea was known for it's black wool. The word for overcomes is the Greek word (nika), which means to be victorious.25 What does it mean to overcome, to to be victorious? Why you are doing something is just as important, if not more so, than the works or deeds. Throughout the ages Satan has blinded the minds of most people (. What exactly is forgiveness? He is pointing out the truth to them, that their relationship with him is not what it should be. One of the two Roman theaters is remarkably well preserved, and there may still be seen the stadium, a colonnade, the aqueduct which brought the water across the valley to the city by an inverted siphon of stone pipes, a large necropolis, and the ruins of three early Christian churches (ISBE). What does it mean to be hot? Although Laodicea produced the best eye-salve in the ancient world, the Laodicean Christians were blind when looking at their spiritual state. But this can only happen when we are in the right relationship with him. Jesus wants you to be cold. Jesus desires to come in, sit down at the table, and enjoy the food and company. Water is an important necessity for any metropolis, and the ancient city of Laodicea accommodated this need. The Greek word amen () was transliterated from the Hebrew word for amen (). The black wool of Laodicea produced some stunning dark-colored garments. While this is not impossible, as John could have summoned a messenger from each of the churches to receive the appropriate correspondence, it is not probable. Are so busy doing "things" for Christ that they're too busy to open the door? About Laodicea (See Colossians 2:1; 4:13-16) . The focus of justification is the removal of the guilt of sin. It takes a true friend to point out negative things in your life, and then be willing to be part of the solution. Laodicea was also known as a center for the wool and dye trade. Colossae quickly decreased in importance. Therefore, the Lord Jesus tells them to buy eye salve from Him to see their spiritual state. When Jesus speaks, the church needs to listen. The depressing part of this verse if the word if. 20a Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him. The Corinthian believers were engaged in some seriously messed up things. When they heard this letter for the first time, what did they hear? In the New Testament, eyes tend to represent spiritual discernment (Matthew 13:10-17, 1 John 2:11). It is to have a sense of what is right and what is wrong. They were doing a lot of things (works and deeds). 1. Perhaps the most famous ones they produced were an ointment for the ears (for a time produced only in Laodicea), and an eye salve made from Phrygian powder and oil. But it's written that it was as a man that He humbled Himself, and was obedient. 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. It looks like Laodicea had put their faith in the gold that perishes. The time you give Christ to purchase this eye salve, the more results you will see. 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. "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. Following the pattern of the other letters, this one was also to the angel of the church. 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). The ancient Greeks thought that only a barbarian would drink undiluted wine. The eye salve must be purchased, and it is expensive. It was the location of a temple dedicated to Asklepios. By knowing and obeying the Word of God, you will be trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. They are not getting people saved or healing the sick, or leading lives that are a pleasant taste and aroma to Christ. 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. Concluding with encouragement, Jesus reminds them that if they overcome, they will rule with Him (verse 21). He would vomit them out of His mouth because their works were so distasteful to Him. He currently pastors the Austin, Texas, congregation of the Church of God, a Worldwide Association. 2. The culture of the city had infiltrated the church, and the members didnt know how spiritually wretched and weak they were. The city of Laodicea was located between the cities of Hierapolis and Colossae. It applied to the water of the city, and it was part of the message from Jesus Christ to the Church of God that was located there (Revelation 3:16). This suffering was not the physical suffering on the cross of Calvary. God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe through Him. Also, read Proverbs chapter eight. Their money has become their idol, and they worship it rather than worshiping God. 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 (verse 17). Hot water is only effective while it is hot. Youre going to have to spend time in the reading the Bible to learn the truth and by meditating on the Word, reinforce the truth. Ho! Gratitude Vision Optometry offers premier primary eye care, specialty contact lenses & more. Some have wondered if the last name mentionedthe Beginning of the creation of Godindicates that Jesus was a created Being. Industry Gold, clothing, and eye salve represent the three major industries of Laodicea: banking, textiles, and medicines. In John 1:14, we read the astonishing words that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus could be described as the Word personified. It was a medicine used for treating eye diseases. As a testament to its wealth, Laodicea had two theaters, a gymnasium, and a large stadium. 4. We must be determined to pursue purity and to do what pleases God (1 Thessalonians 1:9). Pay close attention! As we await the return of Jesus Christ to earth, we need to avoid becoming callous to Gods way of life and His expectations of us. Serving wine lukewarm would be considered an insult. It is showing that all things were created through Him. Once again, Jesus Christ begins this message by identifying Himself as the One giving the message. into Greek letters, and then into English letters. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. In the context of Revelation 3, then, Christ was standing at the door of the Laodicean church, eager to re-enter the congregation through the genuine repentance of its members. According to Expositors Bible Commentary, A six-mile-long aqueduct brought Laodicea its supply of water from the south. 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. (1 Peter 1:5-9 NASB). What did they think it meant to be cold? In this situation, you are not standing for Christ; you are standing for yourself. They think they have need of nothing because they are saved and on their way to heaven. Jesus is reminding us that he is God, and as such, cannot lie. gold. In the situations of daily life, when tempted by impatience, irritation, envy, discouragement, etc. What, or rather, who, are these angels? Praying for the sick should also be the norm for a hot Christian. The writer speaks to those who had become dull of hearing, meaning they had little to no spiritual discernment. The city was also known as a health resort, one of the best in the Graeco-Roman world owing mostly to its lukewarm . Jesus also told the Laodiceans to "anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see" (Revelation 3:18). Moses was rebuking the rebellious Israelites by saying, But to this day, the LORD has not given you a heart to understand or eyes to see or ears to hear. He was not referring to physical hearing, but to those who may hear the commands of the Lord but who lacked comprehension and desire to act upon those words (Jeremiah 5:21; Ezekiel 12:2). To fully understand what amen means, you must turn to the Old Testament. Listen, that you may live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, according to the faithful mercies shown to David. What I said was important! Those who have ears to hear allow the Word to bear fruit to the glory of God. Suffer in the flesh, cease from sin. Both of these cities were known for the pure waters that flowed through them. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. The sin in His nature had received its death sentence when He said, Your will be done, God. As disciples who follow Jesus, we must learn to hate the sin in our own life, deny ourselves, and take up our cross. To answer these questions, we need to look at Laodicea from the eyes of the Laodiceans. He reckons it to our account.18 The process of reckoning is what we call salvation. What he was telling his listeners was that what they were about to hear from him was faithful, reliable, true, and believable. The stones were ground up to powder which was mixed with oil producing a well-known eye balm that was distributed throughout the Greek and Roman world. The church at Laodicea stands accused of being shamefully naked. Listen that you may live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you. Buying gold tried in the fire from God requires several things from us: Please understand that Christ is not referring to saving faith in this passage. All things are through Him, and we exist through Him. Colossians 1:16 (HSCB) says, For everything was created by Him, in heaven, and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been created through Him and for Him. Hebrews 1:2 (HSCB) says, In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son. Production of the famous "Phrygian powder" was also performed in Laodicea. To be a cold Christian is to take care of needs, provide moral support, and genuinely care about people. It was uncontaminated water straight from the mountains. Therefore God exalted Him and gave Him his own thrown (Philippians 2:5-11). The word cold is the Greek word (psuchros) and means cool, fresh, or cold.14 It should be obvious that being cold must be a good thing, or Christ would not have recommended it. That, I believe, is the point. Jesus knew how to use God's grace. It was the suffering of the cross He used daily, when He said No to His own will, the sin in His flesh, even when it bombarded Him incessantly with its demands and deceitful attraction. eye salve. Behold I stand at the door and knock: if any man here my voice, and open the . 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. After all, He's knocking at the door. 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