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While each church received a unique message, christ told john that all of the messages were to be applied to all of the churches. Dear friends, the laodicea church age is the church age that falls at the end of the age of grace rev. 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. It seems this church has forgotten that jesus is the ultimate authority, he is true, and he is the true judge. Finally, the church of laodicea represents the modern church beginning around the mid1900s. The amen, the faithfuland true witness, the beginning of the creation of god, says this. Perhaps not surprisingly, the church of laodicea is noted as being wealthy in the bible see revelation 3. Sep 11, 2011 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. Much more information about the spiritual ramifications of laodicea can be found in the articles the laodicean church era and laodicean warning for gods people. Eng601211e the laodicean church age vgr voice of god. The laodicean church is a lukewarm, indifferent, insipidly spiritual church. She is confident of her own strength and wisdom, while mingling antichrist falsehoods with the truth of the gospel. Robert baralepistlespaperon the lukewarm church at laodicea 2032006 adpage 4 abstract st. The laodicean church age, by brother branham, if not already read.

In every attribute ancient laodicea is found reborn in the twentiethcentury laodicean age. The age of laodicea has arrived next comes the rapture and. The city became a bishopric seat of a christian bishop, and a christian council was even held there in the fourth century c. The letter to laodicea to the angel of the church in laodicea write. Sep 30, 2010 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 laodicean church age in the age of exponential technological advancement. Then there was sardis, a church with only a few genuine believers, a church which had a name but was actually dead. The church of laodicea in the bible and archaeology. For example, in 60 ad laodicea was heavily damaged by an earthquake. Jan 02, 2020 jesus calls the laodicean church to repent of its sin. Oct 23 2016 looking at the seven churches of asia minor addressed in revelation as representative of the church throughout the age of grace.

Mar 23, 2020 the church at laodicea survived domitians reign. The age of laodicea has arrived next comes the rapture and the tribulation. Every one of these churches christ commends, except laodicea. The laodicean church age in the age of exponential. Pammukale is a much more popular destination for tourists in this part of turkey that laodicea is. Now, before we enter this great church age, i wonder if we.

Jun 21, 2017 in revelation 23 jesus addresses the seven churches, and we can see in these chapters a description of the apostasy that began small in the days of the apostles signified by the church of ephesus losing its first love, rev. The messenger to the laodicean church age is gratefully dedicated to those christian friends and churches. Traits of the laodicean church pastor charles lawson. The church said, i am rich, increased with goods, etc. Laodicea was a wealthy city during the roman period. Most bible prophecy teachers would say the laodicean church age started around ad 1900. The facts are clear that laodicea is now the church type that is identified with this generation, jesus is coming soon. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in. Archaeologists have discovered about 20 ancient christian chapels and churches at the site. In the first century, laodicea was known for its abundant wealth.

The book of revelation was penned during the roman. Laodicea was a wealthy banking center and proud of her rich resources. The last church the lord jesus christ addressed was the church at laodicea. Because thou art lukewarm nauseating i will spew thee out of my mouth revelation 3. Corresponds to program 14, 15 laodicea people judged.

John wesley was born at epworth, june 17, 1703 and. She has become the greatest teacher of lies in the universe. 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. 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. Church at laodicea represents the last period of church history. This age, due to the meaning of the name of the city, has been called the age of brotherly love, as philadelphia means, love of brethren. An exposition of the seven church ages vgr voice of god. This age is the age of laodicea, the last of the church ages described in revelation. The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and hierapolis northeast to laodicea.

The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient asia minor is to the church in the city of laodicea. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god. Johns vision of the holy spirits message to the church at laodicea is a message of chastisement for lukewarm faith that had compromised with a pagan world. Jan 02, 2020 the church age is the period of time from pentecost acts 2 to the rapture foretold in 1 thessalonians 4. This means that all the seven churches with all their rebellion have come together in one church. This lesson will study seven aspects of the cultural history of laodicea and how it influenced the church of laodicea. Lets move through these verses as we consider the last church in our study. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. The laodicean church was deceived and fell from grace to disgrace as the above scripture reference in rev.

Rather, individuals took care of themselves, feeling spiritually wealthy enoughexperienced in the church enoughto do so. Twentieth century prophet or the messenger to the laodicean. It is described as a time when men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters. The city, originally named diospolis the city of jupiter and then rhoas, was given the name laodicea by. Christs letter to the seventh church, laodicea, is the church of today. We live in the laodicean church age the majority of christendom is a lukewarm church that has forgotten her first love. Many christians today attend churches that barely teach the real gospel of jesus christ. Corresponds to program 14, 15 laodicea people judged study. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in revelation.

To the angel of the church inlaodicea write the lukewarm church 2. Jul 05, 2018 he died and met god, and he wasnt ready. 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. 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. They were free of the faults of ephesus, pergamum, thyatira, and sardis. Before we close this section on the messenger of the laodicean age, we must seriously consider these two thoughts. 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. The church was established in the apostolic age, the earliest period of christianity, and is probably best known for being one of the seven. Regardless of the truthfulness of the church age interpretation, it must be admitted that the modern church greatly resembles the laodicean church especially in america. Age of laodicea the last days of the final church age.

There is now much criticism and skepticism regarding the inerrancy of scripture, creating a lukewarm attitude concerning the lord and his word. Andnow,inthis,isgoingtobethe the winding up of the seven church ages. An exposition of the seven church ages chapter 9 the. Laodicea was a city in asia minor in the first century. This is the age of the communists where all men are supposedly equal, though it. It was one of seven cities mentioned in the prophecy of revelation 2 and 3. Laodicea pictures cogwriter, continuing church of god. This teaching regarding the church ages is part of dispensationalism.

I said, i was late for my wedding, borned a little late, a little late for my wedding, if. The church of laodicea lesson 11 study the revelation. The age in which we live has been challenged by the same forces. The focus is on man and emotion, and in this stage of the church age the word of god is no longer central. 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. Laodicea represents the church age from 1925tribulation. Spiritually, the laodicean does not deny god or depart from the fundamental beliefs of the church.

I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot. The laodicean church was a christian community established in the ancient city of laodicea. A story of today is a novel by thomas hardy, first published in 188081 in harpers new monthly magazine. Rather than accepting aid from the roman empire, the people of laodicea refused any help and rebuilt the city themselves with. Some have printed a new bible which puts god in the feminine, and now we see the overspreading of abominations daniel 9. Dec 25, 2005 the laodicean church, you know, its pretty hard to escape the comparison to the church today. Philadelphia represents the church of the great awakening. The city known in the new testament as laodicea was founded by antiochus ii, a seleucid king who reigned in the middle of the third century before christ 261246 bc.

Laodicea was known as the richpoor church, high on reputation, low on substance. Enormous amounts of property were bequeathed to the city by prominent citizens. Together with older students read through the scriscriptures for the laodicean church agescriptures for the laodicean church age, ptures for the laodicean church age revelation 3. Hymns of the laodicean church free sermon preparation.

Pdf a historical and spiritual view of the seven churches of the. The laodicean church age series preached on sunday evening, 11th december 1960 at the branham tabernacle in jeffersonville, indiana, u. By 1991, many of the churches had changed their hymnals to suit the trends of the time. The church at laodicea herself shared the materialistic satisfaction of the surrounding citys culture. 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. In 1979 pittman had a neardeath experience and came back from heaven with a fivepoint message for the church. His first preference was always to minister at the altar of the hearts of his people and to preside in the gentle bonds of love on the throne room in the hearts of his people. Being saved from lukewarmness and spiritual pride, the. How fitting were the characteristics of this last age to represent the age in which we now live. Is this really supposed to symbolize the church of jesus christ at the end of the age. In prophetic history, it falls between the 69th and 70th weeks of daniel daniel 9. The age of the laodicea church page 4 a true story of restoration can eat and drink with him in sweet communion. During the laodicean age jesus will come and rapture his faithful church to be with him in heaven while all the rest of the world will be tried in the fires of the tribulation on earth.

This city was one of the most politically important and financially flourishing cities in asia minor. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. The laodicean church materially rich but spiritually. This is correct but when laodicea appeared among thyatira catholics, sardis the near dead denominational churches and philadelphia the church of true believers, she was not the predominant ch. 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. And your sin is your only thing that keeps you from being free.

Your character 9 the laodicean church age page 351 this laodicean age ends in a blackout of the word, thereby causing a departure of the lord from the midst. The church at laodicea as a body appeared to be the worst example of gods grace than all other churches mentioned in gods word. Click here for an exposition of the seven church ages book in pdf. We now find ourselves in the 7th and last age before our kinsman redeemer returns. Now,remember,isaythis at the end as i did at the beginning, there may be many things. The largest church at laodicea, called the church of laodicea took up an. Indifferent to the truth, doctrine and teaching of god. Jesus said, thou art wretched, miserable, blind and naked. The description of christthe amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god, says this revelation 3. Beginning with the first age wherein he is revealed as the almighty, holding the seven stars messengers in his right hand of power and walking in the midst of his church revelation 2. We are in the final stage of church history, the church that will see the end times.

Therefore the church, instead of giving way to the bible, has been trying to bend the bible to the church. Seven church ages book pdfbrother branham end time message. All seven depict developments in the story of the churches of christ. Pdf it is a study of the seven churches of the revelation as they are. Laodicea was but one of seven churches in western asia minor at the time that christ gave the message of the book of revelation to john on the island of patmos. We are at present at the end of the age of the laodicean church which is described in revelation 3. The lord jesus christ has been left outside of the door of the laodicean church revelation 3. It takes from about the mid1840s to the end of time. The church age is the period of time from pentecost acts 2 to the rapture foretold in 1 thessalonians 4.

The laodicean church is the lukewarm, practically apostate church, about which christ has nothing good to say rev. The spiritual state of the church of laodicea is not only disturbing to the christian who reads of this pathetic condition that this church was in, but also to the lord jesus himself revelation 3. Age of laodicea the last days of the final church age are. This is the laodicean church age see revelation ch. And unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. The laodicean church age discussion in christian debate forum started by rockytopva, mar 20, 2011. Frequent earthquakes finally, caused its complete abandonment. He is depicted as knocking on the door of the church and on the individual s heart, but there are eleven bad things and no good things mentioned of the laodicean church in rev 3. 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.

Pdf letter to the church at laodicea jim macgregor academia. Robert baralepistlespaperon the lukewarm church at laodicea2032006 adpage 6 it is in revelation 3. The master himself described the church of laodicea as lukewarm being neither cold nor hot revelation 3. In his letter to the church of laodicea, jesus warns us about the danger of selfsufficiency. Jul 06, 2000 laodiceans did not deny their roman citizenship, only their need for dependence upon rome. At first glance this looks like a strange little book by a country preacher, but it is one of the most amazing testimonies ive heard. He stands outside calling to his own who follow him by obedience to the word. And to the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. Hymns of the laodicean church gods frozen people the laodicean church announces publication of church songs, whose title, according to the editor, was chosen because we didnt want to turn anybody off with threatening words that no one understands anymore like worship or hymn. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich. Jun 30, 2011 jesus is about to bring accusing testimony that contradicts what the laodicean church thinks about itself. In fact, if there were any believers in this church, they arent even referred to in the letter at all.

The plot exhibits devices uncommon in hardys other fiction, such as falsified telegrams and faked photographs. It is called the church age because it covers the period in which the church is on earth. Being saved from lukewarmness and spiritual pride, the characteristics of laodicea december 27, 2016 by agodman 14 comments in the lords eyes, the characteristics of the church in laodicea were lukewarmness and spiritual pride. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of phrygia in the lycos valley. The lord rejects such churches and christians, for christ does not compromise with men. Laodicea lay on the south bank of the river lycus, approximately 100 feet above the valley floor on a flat plateau. 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. The dates may be muddied, but roughly they could be from 1930 until the rapture. 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. Standing outside of the church of laodicea, the saviour seeks entrance. Was there ever an age like the twentieth century church age that has seen all nations rising up and demanding equality, socially and financially.