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Revelation 3: Letters to Three More Churches

Jesus sends messages to three more assemblies. Sardis has a name for being alive but is dead, so it must wake up, though a few there walk with him in white. Philadelphia has little power but has kept his word, and Jesus has set before it an open door that no one can shut. Laodicea is lukewarm and thinks it is rich, but it is poor and blind. Jesus loves it, rebukes it and says, Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Whoever opens the door, he will come in and eat with them.

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  1. 1 “And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 Wake up and strengthen the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that didn’t defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 “To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: “He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 “I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 Behold, I make some of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie—behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 “To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of God’s creation, says these things:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  16. 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  17. 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing,’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  18. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  19. 19 As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  20. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  21. 21 He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  22. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Revelation 3 · Preschool

Jesus Knocks

Name Date

Color the door and the friend knocking. Jesus wants to be your friend!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me.”

Revelation 3:20 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Knock on a door together. Explain that Jesus wants to be close to us like a friend who comes to share a meal. Talk about how we can welcome Jesus.

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