I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. 37It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Is this for Christians, or forĮveryone? (Or is it for someone else? Translations differ in theirģ5"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. In the middle of this account PeterĪsks a very important question. Not be surprised at the timing of Jesus’ at his return. Jesus wants an opposite behavior out of theĬhristians at Sardis. Similarly, the letter to thisĬhurch is following a pattern of opposites. In Isaiah he talks about what idols and false This letter follows a pattern found in many other places where God Letter that if it does not wake up, Jesus will come to it like a thiefĪnd that this church will not know at what time it will be Jesus says that it is in danger of dying. Resting on its reputation forĭoing good deeds, it is not doing the deeds that remain for it toĬomplete. 'ou mee' 'not' 6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. 4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. ![]() ![]() If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. 2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Revelation 3:1-6 NIVġAnd unto the angel of the church in Sardis write These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 6He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels. ![]() 5He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.ĤYet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. 3Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard obey it, and repent. 2Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. I know your deeds you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. Passage in Revelation that we look at next.ġ"To the angel of the church in Sardis write: Important, the distinction is those who are paying close attention to The thief motif applies to those not paying attention The Bible teaches that some will not be surprised by the date of his ![]() Many Christians believe that the return of Jesus is going to be The Thief motif shows up in the Bible in several places.Įach adds details to a pretty clear story. The Bible say this is going to be a surprise? Like a thief in the Probably more frequently asked than any other question. The thief motif teach that followers of Jesus, paying attention to Objections are often raised that this period in history will surpriseĮveryone like a thief in the night. Those days will come like a Thief in the night
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