Revelation 3:1-6

Key Verse 3:2

“Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.”

1. Read v.1a. How does Jesus reference himself?

   1. What role does the Spirit (aka “seven spirits”) play in the life of a Christian? (John 14:26, 16:13,14)

   2. What do the seven stars represent? (See Rev 1:20)

   3. How are these two attributes related and relevant for the church of Sardis?

2. Read v.1b-2. What hidden reality did Jesus know about the church of Sardis?

   1. How does being “awake” translate to being “alive” or “dead”?

   2. What does their “works” being “incomplete” mean?

   3. How do the seven spirits and seven stars impact complete or incomplete works?

3. Read v.3. What does Jesus encourage the church to do?

   1. Why does Jesus want the church to wake up and repent?

   2. How can the church wake up? How can they strengthen what remains?

   3. What will happen if they don’t wake up?

   4. How do the seven spirits and seven stars relate to them “waking up” and “strengthen[ing] what remains”?

4. Read v.4. What is the positive comment Jesus makes about the church?

   1. Why were some in Sardis considered “worthy” by Jesus?

   2. How did they keep their garments from becoming soiled? (See v. 3a)

   3. How are the seven spirits and seven stars related to “soiled” or “white” garments?

5. Read v.5. What 2 things does Jesus promise to the one who conquers?

   1. Why does Jesus promise, “I will never blot his name out of the book of life”?

   2. What’s the connection between “incomplete works”, “soiled garments” and having one’s name “blott[ed]” out of the book of life?

   3. How would you summarize Jesus’ words to the Sardis church?

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