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In contrast with the instability of life in a city prone to daily earthquakes, those who ‘overcome’ are promised the ultimate stability of being rewarded with special privileges in the temple of God.
As mentioned above, Philadelphia is mentioned by name only twice in the Bible, both in Revelation. However, in (Rev 3:7-13), we can see Jesus speaking about this church. He says they: “have an open door, and no one can shut it” (likely either for evangelism, or to gain entrance into God’s Kingdom)
The Church of Philadelphia was one of only two that received no criticism from Jesus. What was their secret? Learn importnat principles for being fiathful.
4 Νοε 2018 · For this little church in Philadelphia, their faith in Christ not only helped them endure the persecution they already faced, it would help them endure the wider persecution to come. Jesus would keep them from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole word, to try those who dwell on the earth.
4 Ιαν 2022 · Revelation 3:7-13 records Christ’s message to the sixth of the seven churches addressed in Revelation 2–3. The Philadelphian church is the recipient of this letter. Philadelphia was a city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) on the Imperial Post Road, an important trade route.
Tiberius Caesar helped Philadelphia to recover from the earthquake, and out of gratitude the city changed its name to Neocaesarea (New Caesar), and for awhile it bore that name. I mention these facts because they have a bearing on the promises to the church in this letter, as we will see.
Bible Gem 2207 – The Background to the City of Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13) “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David.
