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Aaron Carlberg - March 8, 2015
Churches of Revelation: 6 Philadelphia - Doors, Keys and Pillars.
The church in Philadelphia was commended for their endurance in following Jesus even in the midst of trials. When Jesus encourages this church He calls the Jews who are making their lives hard a “synagogue of Satan.” The word for Satan means “adversary” or “accuser,” Jesus’ words were not an a attack against Jews in general, but a reference to Jews in Philadelphia who denounced Jewish Christians before Roman officials for not being “true Jews.” In Philadelphia, as in other places, Jewish Christians were being excommunicated from their synagogues for following Christ. Jews were exempt from participation in the emperor worship cult, but Jewish Christians, because of their exclusion from the Jewish community, did not enjoy the same legal protection.
From Series: "Churches of Revelation"
Welcome to Element’s second sermon series of 2015; Churches of Revelation. Keep in mind, this series will not be about the end times, but instead will be focusing on Jesus (shocker) and the examination of our souls. We are starting a season that some from other traditions would call Lent, which is the preparation of the believer through prayer, penance, and repentance to reflect on what Jesus has done and continues to do. Lent is a time where we allow God’s Spirit to probe our hearts as we confess our sins, it is a season of repentance where we look at what God’s light shows when He invades our souls. It is meant to be a journey that eventually leads us through reflection and into the joy of Easter and resurrection.
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