Philadelphia:
1793 AD – Rapture
Title (v.7)
“The Key of David” speaks of to the King and
the and of the kingdom
“Then I will set the key of the house of David on his shoulder, When he opens no one will shut, When he shuts no one will open. – Isaiah 22:22 (NASB)
Open Door (v.8)
…for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, – 1 Corinthians 16:9 (NASB)
Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,
– 2 Corinthians 2:12 (NASB)
Open Door speaks of
Go into all the world and preach the gospel – Mark 16:15 (NASB)
Have kept (tereo) my word (v.8)
Kept: tereo – to guard (Strong’s) to guard, to keep, observe (Thayer’s)
…not denied my Name (v.8)
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
– Isaiah 9:6 (NASB)
Jesus declares His for this church (v.9)
(v.10)
Because you have kept my word about patient endurance (hupomonee), I will keep you from the hour of trial (peirasmos) that is coming on the whole world, to try (peirazo) those who dwell (katoikeo) on the earth. – Revelation 3:10-11 (ESV)
Hupomonee: a steadfast, waiting for (Thayer’s)
Try: peirazo – to test, scrutinize (KJV)
assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt (-er), try (Strong’s)
Notice: It’s a trial (to )
of those who “Dwell on the Earth”
(v.10) …dwell on the earth
Dwell: katoikeo – to house permanently (Strong’s)
I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell (katoikeo) on the earth?” – Revelation 6:9-10 (NASB)
And all who dwell (katoikeo) on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. If anyone has an ear, let him hear – Revelation 13:8-9 (NASB)
(v.11)
I am coming quickly (tachu: suddenly) (soon NIV) (3:11)
Thyatira: into great tribulation (2:22) Hold fast till I come (2:25)
Sardis: you will not know at what hour I will come upon you (3:3)
Philadelphia: I am coming quickly (3:11) (tachu: suddenly) (3:11)
Laodicea: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock (3:20) (NIV)
I am now standing at the door and am knocking (3:20) (Weymouth)