MESSAGE TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES PHILADELPHIA

[Doug]

MESSAGE TO PHILADELPHIA

[Rev 3:7 KJV] 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

There is no mention of the church at Philadelphia elsewhere in scripture.

[Rev 3:8 KJV] 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Jesus warned that during the tribulation many would be deceived and go after false Christs. Israel would deny the name of Christ and receive another's name. Jesus said they had a little strength and had not denied his name in the tribulation.

[Luk 21:8 KJV] 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
[Jhn 5:43 KJV] 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

[Rev 3:10 KJV] 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Jesus will preserve them during the hour of temptation which is the great tribulation.

[Rev 3:11 KJV] 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Israel will be rewarded at the end of the tribulation when Jesus, their chief Shepherd, will appear and reward them with the crown.

[Jas 1:12 KJV] 12 Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
[1Pe 5:4 KJV] 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

[Rev 3:12 KJV] 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.

Jesus will make the overcomers a pillar in the temple. Israel has the temple not the body of Christ.

Believing Israel will have the name of the city of God, new Jerusalem, written upon them.

[Rev 21:1-2, 14 KJV] 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. ... 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

The new Jerusalem will be inhabited by the believing remnant of Israel. The names of the twelve apostles of Jesus identifies the city with Israel.
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[Ronald David Bruno]

The new Jerusalem will be inhabited by the believing remnant of Israel. The names of the twelve apostles of Jesus identifies the city with Israel.

You are off track on all your threads concerning the Seven Letters ... wasting a lot of time.
Let me just briefly comment on this statement. The first earth and first heavens ( universe) are destroyed _ in a d regent heat _ at the end of the Millennial Kingdom, also know as Judgement Day. That includes Hades, everyone in it, Death itself. ( 2 Peter 3:10)
The New Jerusalem replaces the earth. Look at the dimensions 1500 miles x 1500 miles x 1500 miles. In a multi- dimensional reality (with likely a hundred levels) that can encompass many billions of Christians. Some may think this is symbolic language ... measurements, walls , river, golden streets, pearly gates and all precious stones, the Tree of Life, people if all former nations walking and living there, the Lord God dwelling with man ... No symbolism there, that is literal and a new heaven on earth realm. This is not some new city in Israel in the middle eastern part of the former earth!
Okay, back to the letter. These were addressed specifically to 1ST century churches that had problems except for two that did not get a rebuke, but they were also Church - types through the Church Age. We can see similar churches with similar problems today across the board in Christiandom.
Ephesus is the orthodox church with good doctrine but forgot their first love, Jesus and brotherly love as well. These might be the cold ones who go around hitting everyone over the head with their bibles, pointing out their sin with a threat of Hell attached to their message.
Pergamos > worldly Church ... liberal, anything goes type.
Thyatira tolerates sin and is undisciplined.
Sardis is a dead church with no fruit or growth.
Laodicea is lukewarm, feeling self sufficient, in need of nothing, going through the motions, giving out of their abundance but have a lackluster attitude... just not on fire for the Lord.
Philadelphia is the faithful church, like the one I attended and can identify with. Smyrna is the persecuted church, like in South Sudan.
Jesus message was to all Christians. Further on in Revelation, yes it concerns a remnant Jewish population ( Rev. 7 & 14) also confirmed by Romans 11 and yes, this remnant will be tested with fire. They will be protected, survive the Great Tribulation and will live in Israel after the GT carnage. I can go into further detail - another time.