Lukewarm Laodicea: Be Zealous and Repent, to Dine and Reign with Christ

Reformed Baptist Church of Kansas City

Rev 3:14-22– Repent and Be ZealousThe church of Laodicea is the only one of the seven who receives no commendation from Christ. They resembled much of early 21st century Christianity in America, as the influence of the world and materialism overcame the zeal for Christ and His Gospel and produced a complacent, self-satisfied, impersonal Christianity. Christ calls them to repent and be zealous for Him, else He spit the tepid church out of His mouth.The letter to the church of Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church-G.K. Beale summarizes Christ's letter to His lampstand in Laodicea: "Christ condemns the church in Laodicea for its ineffective witness and deplorable spiritual condition and exhorts its members to persevere by becoming faithful witnesses and renewing their fellowship with Him so as to reign with Him."-I. City (v14a)---A. Wealth. B. Wool. C. Wellness. D. Water-II. Christ (v14b)---A. The Amen & Faithful and True Witness---B. The Beginning of the (New) Creation of God-III. Commendation ()-IV. Condemnation (vv15-19)---A. Condemnation (15-16)---B. Cause (17)---C. Counsel (18-19)-V. Exhortation (v20)---A. Door to Open. B. Dine with Him.-VI. Promise (vv21-22)---Sit on Throne