This teaching regarding the church ages is part of dispensationalism. Laodicea lay on the south bank of the river lycus, approximately 100 feet above the valley floor on a flat plateau. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in. The laodicean church was deceived and fell from grace to disgrace as the above scripture reference in rev. Laodicea was a city in asia minor in the first century. This lesson will study seven aspects of the cultural history of laodicea and how it influenced the church of laodicea. The world, the church, and laodiceanism church of the. The period of church history before jesus christ comes again. Being the memoirs of the life, works and character of that faithful and wise servant of the most high god, published by the bible students book store 1923. With the apostasies of the modern church including chrislam, new age ideas, and ecumenicalism, it is easy to see how this laodicean church could evolve into the great whore. Laodiceathe apathetic, pathetic church by gerald e. And even in that age many did not recognize him for what he was now the age in which we are living is going to be a very short one.
Now,remember,isaythis at the end as i did at the beginning, there may be many things. Likewise, this man sent from god was the seventh angel angel signifies messenger from revelation 1. Salvation in the laodicean church age discussion in salvation soteriology started by rockytopva, jan 24, 2014. Enormous amounts of property were bequeathed to the city by prominent citizens. There is a wide variety of music in this laodicean age from rap to rock and roll to praise and worship. The city, originally named diospolis the city of jupiter and then rhoas, was given the name laodicea by. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich.
The laodicean churchs complacency and indifference to christ and the word of god rendered them ineffective to heal the brokenhearted or refresh the hurting people in the community. In his letter to the church of laodicea, jesus warns us about the danger of selfsufficiency. The laodicean church age discussion in christian debate forum started by rockytopva, mar 20, 2011. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of phrygia in the lycos valley. Lets move through these verses as we consider the last church in our study.
This is part 10 of a chapterbychapter bible study series in the book of revelation. Some have printed a new bible which puts god in the feminine, and now we see the overspreading of abominations daniel 9. The city became a bishopric seat of a christian bishop, and a christian council was even held there in the fourth century c. These things said the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god. We begin our reading at chapter 3 and verse 14, and it will take us right to the end of the chapter. Our current church age reflects that we are living in the days before the second coming of jesus.
Jesus is about to bring accusing testimony that contradicts what the laodicean church thinks about itself. The church of laodicea in the bible and archaeology. This age is the age of laodicea, the last of the church ages described in revelation. The church ages laodicea part 1, the seventh age, 1906. Early indications of the laodicean church age can be traced to dwight l moody, who annoyed the english by making money off his publications. A story of today is a novel by thomas hardy, first published in 188081 in harpers new monthly magazine.
Jan 24, 2014 salvation in the laodicean church age discussion in salvation soteriology started by rockytopva, jan 24, 2014. It was one of seven cities mentioned in the prophecy of revelation 2 and 3. It certainly is going to be a major player in the coming oneworld apostate religion that operates without jesus christ as the only begotten son of god. This was in stark contrast to john wesley, who would donate his profits back into ministry. 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. Jesus said, thou art wretched, miserable, blind and naked.
This church does describe an attitude that we see so prevalent in our world today. Is this really supposed to symbolize the church of jesus christ at the end of the age. Therein is the spirit speaking to the messengers of the seven churches in asia. She is confident of her own strength and wisdom, while mingling antichrist falsehoods with the truth of the gospel. If this is correct, and i have to admit to you that this is just one mans opinion, the philadelphia era of the church ended in october 1971, or, maybe january 1972, and the laodicean era began then. She has become the greatest teacher of lies in the universe. The laodicean church is the lukewarm, practically apostate church, about which christ has nothing good to say rev. William branham, 630317e the breach between the seven church ages and the seven seals william branham, 650117 a paradox william branham, an exposition of the seven church ages chapter nine the laodicean church age william branham, audio letter to.
The laodicean church was a christian community established in the ancient city of laodicea. Many christians today attend churches that barely teach the real gospel of jesus christ. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god. The laodicean period of the church is where we are today. I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot. A biography of charles taze russell, first president of the watchtower bible and tract society now known as jehovahs witnesses. Jul 15, 20 likewise, this man sent from god was the seventh angel angel signifies messenger from revelation 1. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the.
The preachers teach a feelgood message that makes everyone feel good about themselves. Laodicea was a wealthy banking center and proud of her rich resources. Twentieth century prophet or the messenger to the laodicean. Each one of these different church ages describes a specific period in.
The age of laodicea has arrived next comes the rapture and. Age of laodicea the last days of the final church age. The laodicean church has selfelected itself, without any guidance of the holy ghost, not to light the world, but to subdue it. The last church the lord jesus christ addressed was the church at laodicea. Eng601211e the laodicean church age vgr voice of god. This city was one of the most politically important and financially flourishing cities in asia minor. And even in that age many did not recognize him for what he was. Click here for an exposition of the seven church ages book in pdf. If that is correct, we are over 20 years into the laodicean era of the. The messenger to the laodicean church age is gratefully dedicated to. Laodicea represents the church age from 1925tribulation. The laodicean church became predominant towards the end of the twentieth century.
Living word broadcast 601211e, the laodicean church age. This church age began good with the rise of evangelicals such as billy graham, but has cooled down in which many. The facts are clear that laodicea is now the church type that is identified with this generation, jesus is coming soon. The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient asia minor is to the church in the city of laodicea. You look at the property, look at the churches that there are today, some of the megachurches, you have all thesome of them look like. Weve been at the church of ephesus, the church at smyrna, the church at pergamos, the church at thyatira, the church at sardis, the church at philadelphia and now we come to the church of laodicea. If a messenger is obedient to the calling to this the laodicean church age he will also caution the church against the spiritual coldness that is making its way into the church. Jim macgregor amdg 8 letter to the church at laodicea and have tasted the goodness of the word of god and the powers of the age to come hebrews. A few claim that we, the church of god, are the laodicean church because, as one person has stated, we do not have the gift of unknown tongues. Laodicea the apathetic, pathetic church maranatha today. The church was established in the apostolic age, the earliest period of christianity, and is probably best. Archaeologists have discovered about 20 ancient christian chapels and churches at the site.
The laodicean church age series preached on sunday evening, 11th december 1960 at the branham tabernacle in jeffersonville, indiana, u. Therefore it is a complete prophetic history of christs church both present in johns time, and future up to and beyond today. This final letter to the church at laodicea was the most severe of the seven letters. The laodicean church was a christian community established in the ancient city of laodicea on the river lycus, in the roman province of asia, and one of the early centers of christianity. The church age of the laodiceans fades into the tribulation that ends at armageddon, with mankind fighting against god.
These words are from the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation. Dec 30, 20 we live in the laodicean church age the majority of christendom is a lukewarm church that has forgotten her first love. Several church denominations claim that they are now in the laodicean era that the many churches of this world are a part of that church described in revelation 3. Robert baralepistlespaperon the lukewarm church at laodicea2032006 adpage 6 it is in revelation 3. By 1991, many of the churches had changed their hymnals to suit the trends of the time. Because thou art lukewarm nauseating i will spew thee out of my mouth revelation 3. How fitting were the characteristics of this last age to represent the age in which we now live. This has made way for religious worship wars as you have portions of the church pulling for the laodicean sound and portions of the church preferring to be faithful to the traditions of the church. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, i will spue thee out of my mouth. The name laodicea means judging the people which matches the seventh day adventist teaching, since 1844, that we are in the time of judgment now, with christ cleansing the heavenly sanctuary.
The church said, i am rich, increased with goods, etc. It seems more natural to think that this attitude would be the least likely to dominate in such terrible timesthat it ought to be obvious that the return of christ is near. The church was established in the apostolic age, the earliest period of christianity, and is probably best known for being one of the seven churches of asia addressed by name in the book of revelation rev. In the mercy of god, may those who have an ear to hear come out of her that they be not partakers of her sins and the consequent judgment. The laodicean church is a lukewarm, indifferent, insipidly spiritual church. It is described as a time when men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters. Jun 30, 2011 jesus is about to bring accusing testimony that contradicts what the laodicean church thinks about itself. T he laodicean church represents the seventh and final church age of the. The church of laodicea lesson 11 study the revelation. Rather than accepting aid from the roman empire, the people of laodicea refused any help and rebuilt the city themselves with. Well, this church is symbolic of the period of church history that we are in today, the last age. Mar 23, 2020 the church at laodicea survived domitians reign. There is no reference in the book of revelation that would suggest that the seven churches are seven church ages.
Thou sayeth, we are rich, increased with goods, have need of nothing wow. Dec 31, 20 there is a wide variety of music in this laodicean age from rap to rock and roll to praise and worship. Members of the church must take this observation into consideration because we have an urgent and critical responsibility to prevent the world from impressing itself upon us. The age in which we live has been challenged by the same forces. We are at present at the end of the age of the laodicean church which is described in revelation 3. The laodicean church was a church that had lost its impact on the world because it had become occupied with the world and because it had left the lord standing outside. Explorations into the laodicean church age christian forums. Age of laodicea the last days of the final church age are.
The largest church at laodicea, called the church of laodicea took up an. Jan 02, 2020 jesus calls the laodicean church to repent of its sin. And unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. Andnow,inthis,isgoingtobethe the winding up of the seven church ages. I said, i was late for my wedding, borned a little late, a little late for my wedding, if i can just be late for my funeral. Mar 24, 2016 our current church age reflects that we are living in the days before the second coming of jesus. The laodicean church, you know, its pretty hard to escape the comparison to the church today. Just as the church age ends one day with the church being caught up to heaven and the tribulation period beginning, we find the church being mentioned last at the end of chapter three, john a type of the churchhis name means jehovah.
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. Philadelphia, both chronologically and organizationally, has now virtually disappeared from the scene, leaving only patiently enduring individuals scattered through many church groups. I said, i was late for my wedding, borned a little late, a little late for my wedding, if. I doubt very much if any age truly knew the messenger that god had sent unto it, except in the first age where paul was the messenger. The plot exhibits devices uncommon in hardys other fiction, such as falsified telegrams and faked photographs. There is now much criticism and skepticism regarding the inerrancy of scripture, creating a lukewarm attitude concerning the lord and his word. 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. Among the seven churches, laodicea is the last before the return of christ, and it is unquestionably dominant today. Frequent earthquakes finally, caused its complete abandonment.
The church of laodicea represents the state of the church during the church age just after it has gone through the spiritual revivals and just before the coming of christ. This means that all the seven churches with all their rebellion have come together in one church. For example, in 60 ad laodicea was heavily damaged by an earthquake. Revelation 10 and the laodicean church bible tools. Laodicea lay on the south bank of the river lycus, approximately 100 feet above the valley floor on. In every attribute ancient laodicea is found reborn in the twentiethcentury laodicean age. The world will be converted by the holy ghost, powerful preaching of the holy ghost and the cross will be the only thing thatll convert the world. The last, and the laodicean, age, the last of christs churches, make him sick. Dec 25, 2005 the laodicean church, you know, its pretty hard to escape the comparison to the church today. We can learn from all these churches, but its generally accepted that we are now in the final church era, represented by the laodicean church. The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and hierapolis northeast to laodicea col. In august 1987, a wellknown evangelist in the church of god said, you would be surprised how often the work internally mirrors the world externally. Whether one believes in the idea that the seven churches of asia portray seven historical stages the church would go through or not, certainly this church illustrates conditions. We live in the laodicean church age the majority of christendom is a lukewarm church that has forgotten her first love.
The church was established in the apostolic age, the earliest period of christianity, and is probably best known for being one of the seven churches of. The description of christthe amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god, says this revelation 3. The seventh and last of the attitudes within the church, laodiceanism is the attitude that dominates the era of the end time. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in revelation. 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. The church at laodicea herself shared the materialistic satisfaction of the surrounding citys culture. Salvation in the laodicean church age christian forums. You look at the property, look at the churches that there are today, some of. This has made way for religious worship wars as you have portions of the church pulling for the laodicean sound and portions of the church preferring to be.
Laodicea, located at the junction of several important trade routes, is 77 kilometers 48 miles from philadelphia alasehir and 155 kilometers 96 miles from ephesus. We now find ourselves in the 7th and last age before our kinsman redeemer returns. Therefore the church, instead of giving way to the bible, has been trying to bend the bible to the church. Pdf a historical and spiritual view of the seven churches of the. A round trip visit to all the seven churches of revelation, starting at laodicea, would be 523 kilometers or 325 miles. An exposition of the seven church ages chapter 9 the. Very few among us wish to be associated with the church of the laodiceans.
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