The water came either from hot springs and was cooled to. Splitting up isnt forever you can use our free online pdf merge tool to combine split pages back into one single pdf. Laodicea stood on the great highway at the junction of several important routes, it was a place of little consequence until the roman province of asia was formed in 190 b. Laodicea, the ancient name of several cities of western asia, mostly founded or rebuilt in the 3rd century bc by rulers of the seleucid dynasty, and named after laodice, the mother of seleucus i nicator, or after laodice, daughter or possibly niece of antiochus i soter and wife of antiochus ii. It was transcribed from the tenth recording in his the book of the revelation series, entitled laodicea, the lukewarm church transcribed by preach the word. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in revelation. Book seven of the apostolicon the epistle of the apostle.
Entre sus actuales ruinas es facil detectar una gran influencia romana, como eran. The most important, laodicea ad lycum, was n of colossa. So then each one of us shall give account of himself to god. Briefly highlights some of the major archaeological finds from the city, as well as historical highs and lows. This much is certain, but as to the exact date of the synod there is much discussion. Revelation 10 and the laodicean church prophecy, seven thunders, and laodicea john w. Laodiceathe apathetic, pathetic church by gerald e. Robert baralepistlespaperon the lukewarm church at laodicea2032006 adpage 4 abstract st.
Laodicea was the chief city of phrygia in the lycus valley, strategically located where three highways converged. Laodicea lay on the south bank of the river lycus, approximately 100 feet above the valley floor on a flat plateau. Ppt laodicea powerpoint presentation free to download. On the trade route from the east, the city prospered, particularly under rome. The apostle paul wrote a letter to the colossian christians and in it he mentioned laodicea four times. The bridegroom offers his clothing and the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed him on white horses. Water is an important necessity for any metropolis, and the ancient city of laodicea accommodated this need.
Laodicea was a wealthy banking center and proud of her rich resources. This is part 7 in a series on the seven churches in the book of revelation by bill mcrae. Laodicea, a titular see, of asia minor, metropolis of phrygia pacatiana, said to have been originally called diospolis and rhoas. The city was so wealthy that when an earthquake destroyed it in 17 a. Open your bible to revelation chapter 3 and we will look again at our text, verses 14 to 22, the final of the seven letters to the churches in asia minor, namely the letter to the church at laodicea. The problems began in ephesus, as she lost her 1st love and have continued to worsen as we come to laodicea, the lukewarm. It then suddenly became a great and wealthy center of industry, famous specially for the fine black wool of its sheep and for the phrygian powder for the eyes. Laodicea synonyms, laodicea pronunciation, laodicea translation, english dictionary definition of laodicea. Laodicea article about laodicea by the free dictionary. The meeting featured only about thirty members, all from the local middle eastern churches. The city is located in the lycus river valley together with hierapolis and colossae. Laodicea genus, a genus of hydrozoans in the suborder conica. The seventh and final letter to the churches of ancient asia minor is to the church in the city of laodicea.
The laodicea at which the synod met is laodicea in phrygia pacatiana, also called laodicea ad lycum, and to be carefully distinguished from the laodicea in syria. The most important, laodicea ad lycum, was n of colossae near the present denizli. It was thereby a highly commercial and wealthy city. Revelation 10 and the laodicean church bible tools. An ancient city of western asia minor in presentday western turkey. The many millionaires combined to build theaters, a huge stadium, lavish public baths. May 23, 2002 laodicea was the wealthiest of the seven churches. The city was founded by the seleucid king antiochus ii and named for his wife laodice about 260 bc. What was jesus message to the church in laodicea in. To the church of laodicea sermon by johnny small, revelation. Epistle to the laodiceans, an apocryphal epistle attributed to paul the apostle. Split pdf pdf split into multiple files online free soda pdf. In his letter to the church of laodicea, jesus warns us about the danger of selfsufficiency. The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and.
I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. This is part 10 of a chapterbychapter bible study series in the book of revelation. Two of them were in good standing, but the other five had major problems. Book seven of the apostolicon the epistle of the apostle paul. February 2008 this sermon was delivered at the iron hall evangelical church in belfast, northern ireland, by pastor david legge.
As more copies were made, the words in ephesus, the name of the principle city in asia, may have. It was located at the confluence of two rivers, the lycus and the maeander. Rather than accepting aid from the roman empire, the people of laodicea refused any help and rebuilt the city themselves with. Laodicea was a wealthy, industrious city in the province of phrygia in the lycos valley. The seven churches of revelation previous page related topics. A transcript will be posted when it becomes available. The city was situated on a hill overlooking fertile valleys and majestic. The council of laodicea was held in ad 364 and is considered a minor convention in historical christianity. Also notice what jesus says in a parable concerning the time just before his return. Built by the seleucids in the third century bc, it was a prosperous roman market town.
Laodicea was lukewarm and it was making the lord sick to his stomach until he would vomit them out of his mouth. The fashionable church, lukewarmness, materialism revelation 3. But if that evil servant says in his heart, my master is delaying his coming, and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards. This audio sermon and transcript is entitled laodicea, the lukewarm church, and is from the ministry of david legge, a christian preacher and bible teacher from belfast, northern ireland. Laodicea definition of laodicea by the free dictionary. The lord rejects such churches and christians, for christ does not compromise with men. This valley is a natural route of travel from east to west. Jesus christ among christians of jewish background would combine with their je. Laodicea, the ancient name of several cities of western asia, mostly founded or rebuilt in the 3rd century bc by rulers of the seleucid dynasty, and named after laodice, the mother of seleucus i nicator, or after laodice, daughter or possibly niece of antiochus i soter and wife of antiochus ii theos. It was known for its banking industry, manufacture of black wool, and a medical school that produced eye salve called phrygian power. Ruins from ancient laodicea photo by david treybig. Johns vision of the holy spirits message to the church at laodicea is a message of chastisement for lukewarm faith that had compromised with a pagan world. And unto the angel of the church of the laodiceans write. Established as commercial centres on newly opened or reconditioned trade routes, or as.
Because you say, i am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothingand do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked the laodicean church was wealthy with money. Briefly describes the location of the city, in addition to the basic historical facts about the site. Hausgemeinden undkirchliche amter im hirten des hermas. On the other hand, laodicea is described as being materialistic, selfsatisfied, no longer interested in doing gods work whether it is in their personal lives, or as a public proclamation.
Cumby it is most disturbing to the person who tries to live life according to the precepts and moral values set out in the word of god and who genuinely understands gods grace to see a so called christian person or church that represents god in an unholy, ungodly way. The city was located in a triangle of cities with colossae southeast and hierapolis northeast to laodicea col. Apocalipsis 3 laodicea su caracter tema 89 navegando. The city stood on a spur of mount salbacus, one mile from the left bank of the lycus, between the asopus and mount cadmus. Now lets open our bibles to revelation chapter 3, and we come to the last of the letters to the seven churches, the letter to the church at laodicea, the church that made the lord jesus christ sick.
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