The word amen is used thirty times in the Old Testament. Even Aristotle spoke of the medicines from Laodicea that supposedly helped with eyesight and hearing. "11 (According to dictionary.com, the word "aver" means to declare positively, or state something as a fact.) The Greek word for deeds ( - ergon) means means denotes comprehensively what a man is and how he acts.13 Typically translated as works or deeds, these words do not accurately convey the richness of the Greek word. John is only the recorder of the words, faithfully writing down what Jesus is saying. (15) I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door. The town was built, perhaps unwisely, on a geological fault from which noxious vapors and hot mineral water escaped. Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money come, buy and eat. Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance. It is possible that faith was the refined gold that Christians were told to purchase from Jesus. Previously I mentioned that if were doing something hoping that it will bring ourselves glory or accolades or pats on the back, then were not doing it for God. The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that the Laodiceans had again refused aid from Rome following an earthquake that badly damaged the city in A.D. 60 (Annals, 14:27). The whole point of this verse is that lukewarm has no use. The image is of a Savior who expects that His church will be looking for Him, awaiting His arrival. In the New Testament, a believer dies with Christ to live a new holy life in the power of Christ's resurrection and identification with Christ's suffering (Romans 6:1-11, Galatians 2:20; Philippians 3:8-10). 3 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Lukewarm Church. There are several thoughts on who they are: (1) actual angels, (2) a human representative of them, i.e., the bishop of the church, (3) they are a personification of the church. In the medical works of the 2 nd century AD physician Galen of Pergamon, he described an eye medicine made from a Phrygian stone, probably broken down into a powder or made into a clay, and the eye "salve" John mentions in connection with Laodicea is the same word used by Galen and other medical texts of antiquity (Revelation 3:18; Liddell . The hot mineral water was brought down from Hierapolis and used by the textile industry. The sin in His nature had received its death sentence when He said, Your will be done, God. As disciples who follow Jesus, we must learn to hate the sin in our own life, deny ourselves, and take up our cross. These rivers provided the water the crops and flocks needed in the Lycos valley. Among them nothing from before the Roman period has appeared. Jesus also told the Laodiceans to "anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see" (Revelation 3:18). Hot water is only effective while it is hot. The city's reputation was for its money transactions and the good quality of raven-black wool grown in the area.1 The black wool, spun into dark yarn, was added to yarn dyed in other colors and made some very intricately patterned colored clothing, which sold for a high price in Rome. Jesus knew how to use God's grace. 20a Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him. What, or rather, who, are these angels? Verse 20 is not a salvation message for non-Christians; it is a warning to Christians. Laodicea built an aqueduct that ran from the mountains above Colossae to the city center. A 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon 'eye salve' made from onion, garlic, wine and part of a cow's stomach has been shown to wipe out 90 percent of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, otherwise known as MRSA. He was very careful about whom he called friend. Jesus never referred to anyone who was not his disciple as a friend. Hydrotherapy for the sick became accompanied by religious practices in the local temples. He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). Eye salve in Laodicea The city of Laodicea was known for its extraordinary eye salve, as well as a medical school. For all its wealth, the city had poor water (comments on Revelation 3:14-22). If you think back to the Garden of Eden, clothing was the first thing which Adam felt the need of, after he had sinned. 16 So because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. In ancient Greek culture, the evening meal was a social event. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth (Luke 21:34-35). The phrase ears to hear is used throughout the Bible, starting with Deuteronomy 29:4. Jesus lived a life of humility. 14bthe faithful and true Witness. If you have, you can probably imagine what Jesus is experiencing. Suffer in the flesh, cease from sin. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be . The Laodiceans needed to turn away from putting their trust in their earthly gold and instead put their trust in Jesus Christ, and that would involve repentance. The time you give Christ to purchase this eye salve, the more results you will see. Fortunately for us, Jesus is that friend. Another lesson from the message to Laodicea is that we must be doers of Gods Word. You, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Two of the doctors from Laodicea were so famous that their names appear on the coins of the city (Zeuxis and Alexander Philalethes). Rather this is the Creator of the Universe, adjuring those He loves to recognize and admit their spiritual emptiness and turn to Him for complete healing and righteousness. The ruins, now called Eski Hissar, or old castle, lie near the modern Gonjelli on the railroad, and they have long served as a quarry to the builders of the neighboring town of Denizli. Christ told the church at Laodicea to buy____from Him to become truly rich. Moses was rebuking the rebellious Israelites by saying, But to this day, the LORD has not given you a heart to understand or eyes to see or ears to hear. He was not referring to physical hearing, but to those who may hear the commands of the Lord but who lacked comprehension and desire to act upon those words (Jeremiah 5:21; Ezekiel 12:2). Laodicea on the Lycus, located at the crossroads of important trade routes, was once a prosperous city, famous for its black wool, banking services, and medical achievements. 19a Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline. Making an everlasting covenant with God (salvation is only the starting point). You dont expect (or want) to have lukewarm coffee served to you. All things are through Him, and we exist through Him. Colossians 1:16 (HSCB) says, For everything was created by Him, in heaven, and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been created through Him and for Him. Hebrews 1:2 (HSCB) says, In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son. The therapeutic virtues of the waters became the calling card of the town. Repentance is more than a feeling. The Laodiceans were rich and self-sufficient, with no need for God to supply their needs. White clothes. The city of Laodicea, currently located in modern Turkey, was situated in the Lycus valley, about 45 miles southeast of Philadelphia and about 100 miles east of Ephesus. Laodicea was so conscious of its medical skill in the care of the eyes that it never realized that it was spiritually blind. For us to purchase something from Christ, something is required. In John 1:14, we read the astonishing words that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus could be described as the Word personified. Jesus' life was controlled by God's will: Not my will, but Yours, be done. When Jesus came into the world, He declared, God, You have given Me a body, and I have come to do Your will. (Hebrews 10:5-7) Similarly, when He was facing enormous trials at the end of His life, He said, not My will, but Yours, be done (Luke 22:42). The writer speaks to those who had become dull of hearing, meaning they had little to no spiritual discernment. Christ told the church at Laodicea to buy___from Him so they could see. White is the most frequently mentioned color in the Bible. Instead of being victorious over temptation, temptation had been victorious over them. Jesus starts by calling himself the Amen, a term reserved for God himself in the Old Testament. Its another way of saying, Listen up! Listen, that you may live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, according to the faithful mercies shown to David. They are not taking care of needs, providing moral support, or genuinely caring about people. We can get so busy doing things for God that at some point, we stop doing them Him and begin doing them for ourselves. Gold, clothing, and eye salve represent the three major industries of Laodicea: banking, textiles, and medicines. The residents would go there daily to fill their jars with the cold refreshing water from Colossae. Jesus himself used the word amen in this context many times. Jesus is the power and authority that God utilized in creating the universe. Physical money cannot purchase the merchandise Christ has for sale; it takes something else. What they were doing wasnt being done for the glory of God. Therefore, the Lord Jesus tells them to buy eye salve from Him to see their spiritual state. Various thermal installations, which included immense hot basins and pools for swimming, were built to take advantage of the natural resource. The stones were ground up to powder which was mixed with oil producing a well-known eye balm that was distributed throughout the Greek and Roman world. Similar to how some people likely spewed the citys unpleasant drinking water out of their mouths, Jesus said He would do the same, yet more violently. Once again, Jesus Christ begins this message by identifying Himself as the One giving the message. And because Jesus was the Creator, He has the rule over it. Their wealth has become their savior who supplies their every need. He often started a statement with Amen, amen, I say to you. (Many verses in the Gospels such as John 5:24 translate amen as truly, or verily.) After he sinned, he felt his nakedness and shame. Concluding with encouragement, Jesus reminds them that if they overcome, they will rule with Him (verse 21). These Christians believe they are rich by believing in Christ and have abundance by their good works. Jesus doesnt just look at the actions we perform; he focuses on the heart. Giving time to Christ is what Christians must do to develop spiritual discernment. Ho! Get the latest blog posts from Life, Hope & Truth straight to yourinbox. His obedience was because, as a man, He had self-will that was in agreement with the Father's. As for rebuilding the city after an earthquake, history records that the Laodiceans did this again a few decades later. It is important to understand that Jesus does not call just anyone his friend. If there had been a corresponding word in the Greek language, then amen could have been translated. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:5-9 NASB). If were not doing things for the glory of God, then we are doing them for the wrong reason. He took the skins of the sacrifices and clothed him. Those terms are imputed righteousness and imparted righteousness. Good deeds (Ephesians 2:10), godliness (1 Peter 1:15), Christ-likeness (1 Peter 2:21), and fulfilling the demands of the Law (Rom 8:4) are all part of the cost in purchasing white garments from Christ.). (22) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.. There are two terms that I would like to point out, and those are attrition and contrition. Attrition is regret for sin prompted by fear for oneself: Oh, no. Therefore be zealous and repent. -- Revelation 3: 14 (ESV) . People went to Hieropolis from all over the empire to sit the large public baths, filled with hot mineral water. Laodicea boasted of one of the most renowned medical schools in the world, and with it came all of its associated industries like pharmaceuticals. As a man, Jesus also had this self-will and was tempted, but His firm resolve from the very start was, Not My will, but Yours! For us to overcome as He overcame, we need to make that same decision and faithfully stick to it, no matter what happens or how we feel. Spiritual fire burns away spiritual impurities. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. It was a banking center. The eye salve must be purchased, and it is expensive. The city was also famous for its red dye, made from the juice of the madder root, and the leaves for medicinal purposes. After identifying Himself, Jesus immediately tells the church at Laodicea that He knows their worksthat they are neither cold nor hotand because they are lukewarm, He will vomit them out of His mouth (Revelation 3:15-16). Justification is God's declaration of righteousness (it is imputed). To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. From sexual promiscuity to getting drunk while meeting together to quarreling amongst themselves, these people were far from the ideal loving and thriving church body. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Blaiklock speculated that this probably came from dried mud from one of the numerous hot springs in the area. Both of these cities were known for the pure waters that flowed through them. What happens if the church does not hear his voice and does not open the door? The fertile fields below the city were excellent for growing crops, and the foothills had good pastureland. The fertile valley contained pastures with large flocks of sheep. He humbled Himself so that He could achieve His purpose in God's plan by putting God's will before His own. Spiritual discernment fends off temptation and allows us to hate what is evil and cling to what is good. What did they think it meant to be cold? ""To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God's creation: 'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. Phileo is the Greek word for friend or friendship. Both churches needed a severe rebuke. Along with Colosse and Hierapolis, it was one of the cities in the fertile Lyous [sic.] Faith is the means (produces the results) of sanctifying grace, Now to the business of how to purchase white garments from Christ. 1 Peter 1:5-9 compares faith with refined gold. The first thing we need to look at is what it means to be cold. The Laodicean church is not hot. What does it mean to buy gold from Jesus? Laodicea was a church that had not overcome sin but rather been overcome by sin. Whenever Christ says, He who has ears to hear, let him hear, He is calling for people to pay careful heed. NPI number for Mrs Salve Aldea Pineda is 1669536868 and her . Verse 14 leaves no doubt the Jesus Christ is the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God. The focus of justification is the removal of the guilt of sin. Nine miles to the east of Laodicea lay the town of Colossae. In a letter to the Colossians, Paul wrote: Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Jesus is reminding us that he is God, and as such, cannot lie. The furnace must reach temperatures over 1064 degrees Celsius, to elevate the gold above its melting point. He's locked out of his own house. 4. How do you buy gold when youre poor? It was the perfect water for drinking, cooking, or even bathing. Your time in the Word should be at a minimum, four times a week. This occurs as we repent when we learn that we have sinned and as we allow ourselves to be led by Gods Holy Spirit. It is my opinion, therefore, that the angel is a symbol, or personification, of the church, rather than one of the heavenly angelic hosts. To purchase something requires an exchange. Wrapping up His message, Jesus then explains that He is standing at the door and knocking, meaning that He wants to come in and dine with them (Revelation 3:20). Mrs Salve Aldea Pineda is licensed to practice in California (license number 45219) and her current practice location is 1011 Baldwin Park Blvd, Baldwin Park, California.She can be reached at her office (for appointments etc.) By knowing and obeying the Word of God, you will be trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. It is important to keep this verse in context with the rest of the passage. If you are living a self-reliant, self-sufficient life; relying on your strength rather than Christs, then you are lukewarm. The Corinthian believers were engaged in some seriously messed up things. In addition, its wealth came from the production of a fine quality of famous glossy black woolwhether dyed or natural in color is not known. Laodicea was known for three things: It was a wealthy city and a financial center. The focus of sanctification is the healing of the dysfunctionality of sin (it is imparted). Industry The same logic applies to hot or cold. The word cold is the Greek word (psuchros) and means cool, fresh, or cold.14 It should be obvious that being cold must be a good thing, or Christ would not have recommended it. and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. This promise is amazing because, whenever we do overcome in the battles of life, it is always through Him. Are they so focused and preoccupied with prosperity that they cannot hear Christ's voice or hear his knock? A cold Christian visits the shut-ins, the hospitalized, and in prison. Whatever were doing, or however were serving, we need to examine our hearts and our motives and see if were doing it for the right reason. For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis (Colossians 4:12-13, also see Colossians 1:7). Six miles to the north, the town of Hierapolis sat on the top of the cliffs overlooking the valley. The city was at the crossroads of north-south traffic between Sardis and Perga and east-west from the Euphrates to Ephesus. 19btherefore be zealous and repent. valley. There is also a problem with assigning the pastor or bishop to the role of the messenger because they are not referred to as messengers anywhere in the New Testament. (16) So because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. Water is an important necessity for any metropolis, and the ancient city of Laodicea accommodated this need. Incline your ear and come to Me. Baldwin Park Eye Care | We are located at 4829 New Broad St, Orlando, FL, 32814. (19) Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. The Greek word amen () was transliterated from the Hebrew word for amen (). A lustrous black wool was produced there which was woven into much-desired clothing. Thank you! All things are from Him, and we exist for Him. Fertile ground of the valley was good grazing for sheep. Mrs Salve Aldea Pineda, RPH is a Pharmacist based in Baldwin Park, California. The focus of this verse is on deed or works. The great Roman road stretching to the inland of Asia from the coast at Ephesus ran straight through its center, making Laodicea an important center of trade and communication. So wealthy was Laodicea that after the great earthquake of A.D. 17, which destroyed it, the people refused imperial help in rebuilding the city, choosing rather to do it entirely by themselves. As the faithful and true witness, Jesus is relaying to us what he heard from God the Father. When they heard this letter for the first time, what did they hear? To hear is to obey. Laodicea was a city located in what is today the nation of Turkey, then called Asia Minor, in a section of the Roman Empire called "Phrygia" (Acts 18:23). John 1:3 (HSCB) says, All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created. John 1:10 (HSCB) says, He was in the world, and the world was created through Him, yet the world did not recognize Him. 1 Corinthians 8:6 (HSCB) says, yet for us, there is one God, the Father. Throughout the ages Satan has blinded the minds of most people (. It is interesting to note that verse 15 starts with Jesus telling the church that he knows their deeds. The essential element in real repentance is that we must come to God in humbleness to request his forgiveness. Isaiah 1:18, Acts 3:19, and Revelation 7:17 state that the blood of Jesus washes our sin-stained garments that they would become white as snow. It almost always represents purity, righteousness, or wisdom. Chemicals such as cyanide solution or mercury are introduced to the gold to separate the gold from other metals. They are not visiting the shut-ins, the hospitalized prisoners, or serving as Jesus served. Sanctification is a progressive work of God and man that makes us more and more free from sin and like Christ in our actual lives.19 Imparted righteousness is applied imputed righteousness, or to put in simpler terms; sanctification is applied justification. Isaiah 55:1-3 (NASB). The promise in this verse is that the church will reign with Christ if they overcome. The possibility exists that no one will hear his voice, and no one will open the door. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. What did Christ mean? Another salve supposedly healed ear problems. To look at being cold in context, we need to look at it from the Laodicean perspective. At the foot of Mount Cadmus, it benefited from an endless supply of cold, freshwater coming down from the snow caps. This suffering was not the physical suffering on the cross of Calvary. gold. He encourages them to overcome just as He did. 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