Letters to the Churches #07 I Stand at the Door and Knock Revelation Compiled and Presented by: Dave Stewart 24 August, 2008 Las Cruces, NM Synopsis: The church in Laodicea was in trouble and didn’t even realize it. They were so self-deluded and complacent that they thought they needed nothing. Jesus’ love calls on them to be zealous and repent, buying from Him true treasure, true righteousness and true knowledge. “Let all that you do be done with love.” "Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

I Stand at the Door and Knock Revelation

Let him hear

The Amen The Faithful and True Witness The Beginning of God’s Creation

I know your works.

“I will spit you out of my mouth”

“Would that you were either cold...”

“or hot.”

“I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing.”

Wretched Pitiabl e Poor Blind Nake d

“I counsel you to buy from me...”

“Come, everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And he who has no money, Come, buy and eat! Come buy wine and milk Without money and without price.” — Isaiah 55.1

“for apart from me you can do nothing” — John 15.5

True Treasure

“lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven” — Matthew 6.20

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field” — Matthew 13.44

“the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” — 2 Corinthians 4.6-7

“They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share” — 1 Timothy

True Righteousnes s

“He has clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has covered me with the robes of righteousness” — Isaiah 61.10

“Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” — 2 Corinthians 7.1

True Knowledge

“Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” — Colossians 2.2-3

“But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord; in You I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!” — Psalm 141.8

“having the eyes of your heart enlightened.” — Ephesians 1.18 HopeRichesPower

“Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline”

Be zealous & repent

Let him hear