Revelation 3 · Grade 4
Neither Cold Nor Hot
Read and Think
Sardis looks alive, but Jesus says it is dead. Its works are not complete before God. He tells it to wake up, strengthen what remains, remember, and repent. A few in Sardis have not soiled their garments. They will walk with him in white, and he will confess their names before his Father.
Philadelphia receives only praise. It has a little power but has kept Jesus’ word and not denied his name. Jesus holds the key of David. He sets before them an open door, which no one can shut. He promises to keep them in the hour of testing and says, Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
Laodicea is lukewarm, neither cold nor hot. It says, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing. But Jesus says it is wretched, poor, blind, and naked. He counsels it to buy from him gold refined by fire, white garments, and eye salve. As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Then he says, Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
Show What You Know
What will Jesus confess before his Father?
What key does Jesus hold?
What does Laodicea boast?
What three things does Jesus counsel Laodicea to buy?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Its works are not complete before .
- They will walk with him in , and he will confess their names before his Father.
- He sets before them an open , which no one can shut.
- He promises to keep them in the hour of testing and says, Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your .
- Then he says, Behold, I stand at the door and .
Think About It
Why is it dangerous to look alive on the outside but be asleep inside?
What does it mean to open the door to Jesus?
Memory Verse
““I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.”
Revelation 3:15 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why would Jesus counsel a rich church to buy from him?
- Why are clean garments a picture of faithfulness?
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