1. Letter to Philadelphia: The Bible Church
Revelation 3:7-13
Letter to Philadelphia: The Bible Church

2. The Church at Philadelphia
Represents Church history from 19th Century-The Rapture
The City was founded by Attalus in 189 B.C.
The name means, “One who loves his brother”

3. Jesus Introduces Himself
He is Holy
He is True
He holds the “Key of David”
What He opens stays open; what He shuts stays shut

4. The Open Door Jesus has opened the Door to the Kingdom of Heaven
We have an “Open Door” to share the Gospel
Let’s walk through the door in spite of our “little strength”

5. The Enemies of the Church
The Jews who refused Jesus as the Messiah
They were embracing a false religion
They were persecuting the Christian Church
They were from “Satan’s Synagogue”

6. Facts about the Rapture
The “Dead in Christ” will rise first
We will rise and be “transformed”
The Rapture is NOT the 2nd Coming of Christ

7. When will the “Rapture” happen?
“Post-Trib” = Rapture after the Great Tribulation
“Mid-Trib” = Rapture in the middle of the Great Tribulation
“Pre-Trib” = Rapture before the Great Tribulation

8. Rewards for the Faithful
We will be “Pillars” in the Temple of God
We are “Sealed” by the Holy Spirit
We will bear the “Name of Jesus”