Age of laodicea the last days of the final church age. How fitting were the characteristics of this last age to represent the age in which we now live. And i believe that the laodicean church age was the last church age. This lesson will study seven aspects of the cultural history of laodicea and how it influenced the church of laodicea. Laodicea represents the church age from 1925tribulation. That word comes from two greek words which mean endure and trial. Pdf letter to the church at laodicea jim macgregor academia. We live in the laodicean church age the majority of christendom is a lukewarm church.
The greek indicates the message is going out to the inhabitants of laodicea, individuals if you will. An exposition of the seven church ages vgr voice of god. To download an mp3 audio file from below rightclick on a link below and then click. Dec 25, 2005 the laodicean church, you know, its pretty hard to escape the comparison to the church today. Therefore the church, instead of giving way to the bible, has been trying to bend the bible to the church. This church does describe an attitude that we see so prevalent in our world today. In fact, if there were any believers in this church, they arent even referred to in the letter at all. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, i will spue thee out of my mouth. We are at present at the end of the age of the laodicean church which is described in revelation 3. Age of laodicea the last days of the final church age are. Which i truly believe thatnot being a dispensationalist, exactlybut yet i believe that were at the end of the gentile dispensation that was spoke of. 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.
The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse and. The dispensations take into account almost nothing of orthodox history after the period of the early councils which. It is described as a time when m en shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, unholy. Perhaps not surprisingly, the church of laodicea is noted as being wealthy in the bible see revelation 3. The laodicean church was a christian community established in the ancient city of laodicea. We now live in an age of compromised, faithless church in that the overwhelming amount of believers refuse to stand with god. The church of laodicea in the bible and archaeology. This final letter to the church at laodicea was the most severe of the seven letters. These things said the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god. Laodicea the apathetic, pathetic church maranatha today. The laodicean church is the lukewarm, practically apostate church, about which christ has nothing good to say rev. 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.
And the complaint was a persecuwas tribulations,andapersecutedchurch. Well, this church is symbolic of the period of church history that we are in today, the last age. The laodicean age began around the turn of the twentieth century, perhaps 1906. The laodicean church age series preached on sunday evening, 11th december 1960 at the branham tabernacle in jeffersonville, indiana, u. The age of laodicea has arrived next comes the rapture and. Laodicea was a wealthy banking center and proud of her rich resources. This is exactly what is needed in the laodicean church. Laodicea lay on the south bank of the river lycus, approximately 100 feet above the valley floor on a flat plateau. Laodicea was a city in asia minor in the first century. Because thou art lukewarm nauseating i will spew thee out of my mouth revelation 3.
What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in. I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich. Andnow,inthis,isgoingtobethe the winding up of the seven church ages. Pdf it is a study of the seven churches of the revelation as they are related to the seven periods. Then there was sardis, a church with only a few genuine believers, a church which had a name but was actually dead. Jul 05, 2018 he died and met god, and he wasnt ready. This text of revelations, here, is the message to the laodicean church. Laodicea, the ancient capital of phrygia, gained wealth through trade and banking. Pdf a historical and spiritual view of the seven churches of the. The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and hierapolis northeast to laodicea col. The laodicean church age discussion in christian debate forum started by rockytopva, mar 20, 2011. In every attribute ancient laodicea is found reborn in the twentiethcentury laodicean age. The master himself described the church of laodicea as lukewarm being neither cold nor hot revelation 3.
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. The age in which we live has been challenged by the same forces. Eng601211e the laodicean church age vgr voice of god. Then moving on out to the great white throne judgment period, the new jerusalem coming out.
The laodicean church was deceived and fell from grace to disgrace as the above scripture reference in rev. Some have printed a new bible which puts god in the feminine, and now we see the overspreading of abominations daniel 9. Do jesus christs messages to these churches apply to us today. Robert baralepistlespaperon the lukewarm church at laodicea2032006 adpage 6 it is in revelation 3. Share this on facebook email printer version view as pdf rss feed send to kindle.
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. In his letter to the church of laodicea, jesus warns us about the danger of selfsufficiency. 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. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god.
Standing outside of the church of laodicea, the saviour seeks entrance. We are in the final stage of church history, the church that will see the end times. The church said, i am rich, increased with goods, etc. This age is the age of laodicea, the last of the church ages described in revelation. 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. Now,remember,isaythis at the end as i did at the beginning, there may be many things. And unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. The laodicean period of the church reaches from about the middle of the 19th century to the end. Laodicea was known as the richpoor church, high on reputation, low on substance.
Laodicea was a wealthy city during the roman period. Lets move through these verses as we consider the last church in our study. 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. Thou sayeth, we are rich, increased with goods, have need of nothing wow. 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. I might read these over again at the beginning, they. Now lets open our bibles to revelation chapter 3, and we come to the last of the letters to the seven churches, the letter to the church at laodicea, the church that made the lord jesus christ sick.
The church was established in the apostolic age, the earliest period of christianity, and is probably best. 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. The facts are clear that laodicea is now the church type that is identified with this generation, jesus is coming soon. The book of revelation was penned during the roman. The last, and the laodicean, age, the last of christs churches, make him sick. Is this really supposed to symbolize the church of jesus christ at the end of the age. The period of church history before jesus christ comes again.
Frequent earthquakes finally, caused its complete abandonment. By 1991, many of the churches had changed their hymnals to suit the trends of the time. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the. Jan 02, 2020 jesus calls the laodicean church to repent of its sin. Isto diz o amem, a testemunha fiel e verdadeira, o principio da. There is now much criticism and skepticism regarding the inerrancy of scripture, creating a lukewarm attitude concerning the lord and his word. Sardis 1500s1700s ad is the 5 th church age in which the reformation started and christianity explodes all over the world, bibles were then printed and massproduced, and the regathering of the tribes of jacob here in america was taking place, as prophesied. Laodiceathe apathetic, pathetic church by gerald e. Click here for an exposition of the seven church ages book in pdf. It was one of seven cities mentioned in the prophecy of revelation 2 and 3. Jesus said, thou art wretched, miserable, blind and naked.
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. Jun 30, 2011 jesus is about to bring accusing testimony that contradicts what the laodicean church thinks about itself. And tonight were approaching that other great church age which will be the the fifth church age. 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 lee vayle may 1964, tucson, az. And in this age laodicean the revelation of god will come in its due time. Revelation 10 and the laodicean church church of the great god. 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. 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 at laodicea herself shared the materialistic satisfaction of the surrounding citys culture. He had striking white hair that suggested the age, wisdom, and dignity befitting a judge. The laodicean church is a lukewarm, indifferent, insipidly spiritual church.
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