Revelation 3
To the Church in Philadelphia
7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:
These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9 I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.
11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12 The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name. 13 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
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The message to the church at Philadelphia in the book of Revelation is a letter from Jesus to the members of the church, written through the apostle John. The letter is one of seven letters that Jesus writes to the seven churches in Asia Minor, as described in Revelation 2-3.
In this letter, Jesus commends the church at Philadelphia for their faithfulness and perseverance in the face of persecution and opposition. He tells them that he has placed before them an open door, which no one can shut, and that he will keep them from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world. He also promises to protect them from the false teachings of the "synagogue of Satan," which refers to religious leaders who oppose the message of Jesus.
Moreover, Jesus promise that the one who conquers, (meaning those who remain faithful to him in the face of persecution and opposition) will be given the right to sit with Jesus on his throne, just as he himself overcame and sat down with God on his throne.
In summary, the message to the church at Philadelphia is one of encouragement and reassurance. Jesus tells the members of the church that they are doing well in the face of adversity and that they will be rewarded for their faithfulness. He also reminds them to remain steadfast in the face of persecution and to reject false teachings.
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The concept of a "pretribulation rapture" is a belief held by some Christians that Jesus will return to earth and take all believers to heaven prior to a seven-year period of tribulation. The book of Revelation, which is the last book in the New Testament, does not explicitly mention a "pretribulation rapture," and the idea is not universally accepted among Christian scholars. Some interpret the text to support this belief, while others interpret it differently.
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A pastor is a religious leader in a Christian church who serves as the spiritual leader and shepherd of the congregation. The role of a pastor is multifaceted and can include a variety of duties and responsibilities, depending on the specific denomination and the size of the church. Some of the main functions of a pastor include:
Preaching and teaching: A pastor is responsible for delivering sermons during worship services and for providing Bible study and other educational opportunities for the congregation.
Counseling: A pastor serves as a spiritual counselor, providing guidance and support to members of the congregation who are experiencing personal or spiritual struggles.
Pastoral care: A pastor provides care and support to the members of the congregation, visiting them in times of illness, grief, or other life events, and offering comfort and encouragement.
Administration: A pastor is responsible for the overall administration of the church, including overseeing the staff and volunteers, managing the church budget and facilities, and planning and organizing church events and activities.
Outreach and evangelism: A pastor is responsible for leading the congregation in outreach and evangelism efforts, working to share the message of the Gospel with the community and bring new people into the church.
It's worth noting that these functions may vary depending on the denomination, size of the church, and the specific role of the pastor in the church.
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Isaiah 22
. 22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.
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Zechariah 3
Clean Garments for the High Priest
1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan[a] standing at his right side to accuse him. 2 The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”
3 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. 4 The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.”
Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you.”
5 Then I said, “Put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the Lord stood by.
6 The angel of the Lord gave this charge to Joshua: 7 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘If you will walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here.
8 “‘Listen, High Priest Joshua, you and your associates seated before you, who are men symbolic of things to come: I am going to bring my servant, the Branch. 9 See, the stone I have set in front of Joshua! There are seven eyes[b] on that one stone, and I will engrave an inscription on it,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will remove the sin of this land in a single day.
10 “‘In that day each of you will invite your neighbor to sit under your vinhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Awakeninge and fig tree,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”
The Gold Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees
4 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?”
I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. 3 Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”
4 I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”
5 He answered, “Do you not know what these are?”
“No, my lord,” I replied.
6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.
7 “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”
8 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.
10 “Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone[a] in the hand of Zerubbabel?”
11 Then I asked the angel, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?”
12 Again I asked him, “What are these two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that pour out golden oil?”
13 He replied, “Do you not know what these are?”
“No, my lord,” I said.
14 So he said, “These are the two who are anointed to[b] serve the Lord of all the earth.”
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Great Awakening, religious revival in the British American colonies mainly between about 1720 and the 1740s. It was a part of the religious ferment that swept western Europe in the latter part of the 17th century and early 18th century, referred to as Pietism and Quietism in continental Europe among Protestants and Roman Catholics and as Evangelicalism in England under the leadership of John Wesley (1703–91). The Puritan fervour of the American colonies waned toward the end of the 17th century, but the Great Awakening, under the leadership of Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, and others, served to revitalize religion in the region.
The Great Awakening represented a reaction against the increasing secularization of society and against the corporate and materialistic nature of the principal churches of American society. A number of conditions in the colonies contributed to the revival: an arid rationalism in New England, formalism in liturgical practices, as among the Dutch Reformed in the Middle Colonies, and the neglect of pastoral supervision in the South. The revival took place primarily among the Dutch Reformed, Congregationalists, Presbyterians, Baptists, and some Anglicans, almost all of whom were Calvinists. By making conversion the initial step on the road to salvation and by opening the conversion experience to all who recognized their own sinfulness, the ministers of the Great Awakening, some intentionally and others unwittingly, democratized Calvinist theology. The Great Awakening has been seen, therefore, as a development toward an evangelical Calvinism. Indeed, the evangelical styles of religious worship promoted by the revival helped make the religious doctrines of many of the insurgent church denominations—particularly those of the Baptists and the Methodists—more accessible to a wider cross section of the American population.
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