Rev 3:14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 3:14-22: 3:14-22 The letter to the church in Laodicea castigates lukewarm Christians whose inconsistent lives stand for nothing but themselves. They sicken Christ to the point of his spitting them from his mouth. 3:14 Laodicea , situated 40 miles (65 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia, was the economic and judicial center of a metropolitan region that included Colosse and Hierapolis. The citizens of Laodicea were very proud of their self-sufficiency. After a severe earthquake ( AD 60), Laodicea refused aid from Rome and rebuilt their city themselves (Tacitus, Annals 14.27), making it very beautiful. • the Amen: Used as an oath, “Amen” is a promise of truth (Isa 65:16 ). Jesus is the truth (John 8:32 ; 14:6 ), and his message is authenticated by the truthfulness and reliability of his word. • The description of Christ as the faithful and true witness declares that he knew them as they really were: Though wealthy and proud of their status and accomplishments, they were not measuring up to God’s expectations.

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‏ Revelation of John 3:14

Summary for Rev 3:14-22: 3:14-22 ^a The letter to the church in Laodicea castigates lukewarm Christians whose inconsistent lives stand for nothing but themselves. They sicken Christ to the point of his spitting them from his mouth. 3:14 ^b Laodicea, situated 40 miles (65 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia, was the economic and judicial center of a metropolitan region that included Colosse and Hierapolis. The citizens of Laodicea were very proud of their self-sufficiency. After a severe earthquake (AD 60), Laodicea refused aid from Rome and rebuilt their city themselves (Tacitus, Annals 14.27), making it very beautiful.

• the Amen: Used as an oath, “Amen” is a promise of truth (Isa 65:16 ^c). Jesus is the truth (John 8:32 ^d; 14:6 ^e), and his message is authenticated by the truthfulness and reliability of his word.

• The description of Christ as the faithful and true witness declares that he knew them as they really were: Though wealthy and proud of their status and accomplishments, they were not measuring up to God’s expectations.