FIVE C's - ENDTIMES CHAT with GJ and DAN

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THE FIVE C's - ENDTIMES CHAT with GJ and DAN

Character, Condition, Counsel, Challenge, Consequence. Conclusion.

The Character of Jesus is Behind this Message:

He is "the Amen." When 'Amen" is said it indicates assent or agreement; it is confirmation of something said or done. The main point of this unique title of Jesus Christ (used only here) is that what He says to this church is totally reliable.

He is "the Beginning of the creation of God." Revelation 1:8 calls Him "the Beginning," which is the same as saying that He is the Originator of all things-the Creator Himself (Colossians 1:15-18; John 1:3). It is a clear statement of His pre-existence (before His birth in Bethlehem) and power.

The CONDITION of this Church Made Him Sick

They were indifferent to the work of the Lord.

They were insensitive to their spiritual need. They came to the tragic conclusion that they had "need of nothing." Our Lord said they "do not know" their true condition. That's how self-confidence and material prosperity can blind our eyes. We don't see our true condition before God. Material prosperity seems like a blessing, but it often becomes a curse and blinds our minds to our real spiritual needs.

His Counsel Must Be Heeded (Revelation 3:18-19)

Jesus Christ urges these Laodiceans to do three things: (1) They must recognize their spiritual need, (2) they must realize why He rebukes and disciplines them, and (3) they must respond with repentance.

Do we recognize our spiritual need? These Laodiceans were "poor, blind, and naked." Now Christ urges them to acknowledge their need and to do something about it.

To solve their spiritual poverty, they need to "buy" from the Lord "gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich." The Lord is urging a group of people known for their material prosperity to buy that which cannot be bought with money. Gold that is "refined in the fire" is pure; the dross has been removed. The reference here is to a purified faith, not a mere profession that was not genuine.