OTY: The Revelation (6)b -Revelation Commentary
Revelation 3:14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: (1) The Amen, (2) the faithful and true Witness, (3) the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: 1. The Amen = a Greek word that means truly. It is a title used of God the Father in Isaiah 65:16. The particular title is used in the context of blessing or oath taking. The significance of this title is seen in the fact that the Lord Jesus is called by it as well. This indicates equality in person. 2. The faithful and true Witness = forthcoming 3. The beginning of the creation of God = forthcoming Revelation 3:15-16 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are (1) lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will (2) spit you out of My month. 1. Lukewarm = this figure of speech indicates that the Laodicean conduct is unacceptable to the Lord. 2. Spit you out = (vomit) is a figure of speech, which means, "to utterly reject." The same basic idea can be found in Leviticus 18:25, 28; 20:22. What is exactly meant is not at all clear. For this author, loss of salvation is not an option. The one thing that we can count on with the Lord is that He says exactly what He means. Eternal life is just that—eternal life (John 3:15-16). If conditionality played any role in salvation, the Bible would clearly indicate it. There would be no room for debate. The meaning of this extended metaphor is discipline. The Laodiceans are in for severe discipline just as Israel was promised and received in the Old Testament (Lev 20:22; 2 Chronicles 36:15-21). Revelation 3:17-18 Because you say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and you do not know that you are (1) wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you (2) to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and (3) white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and (4) eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 1. Wretched…naked = five adjectives used to express the desperate condition of the Laodiceans. 2. To buy from Me gold refined by fire = pure gold, which would be very expensive. The fact that the Lord indicates that the Laodiceans are poor, but the Lord advises they "buy gold" helps to underscore the figurative nature of this exchange. If one could buy gold, would not such a one be rich already? What is more expensive than gold? Allegiance is worth more than gold! With faithful service, the Laodiceans could "buy gold" from the Lord. 3. White garments = indicate purity. 4. Eye salve = medication to heal the eyes The Laodiceans have three problems: (1) lack of divine favor; (2) lack of purity; and (3) lack of spiritual perception. These three problems can be solved by making purchases from the Lord. Gold, garments and medication will solve their problems respectively. They know their problem. They know the solution. Question: will they do it? Revelation 3:19 Those whom (1) I love, (2) I reprove and discipline; therefore (3) be zealous and repent. 1. I love = the motive of God’s disciplines 2. Reprove and discipline = explicit statement of the point figuratively alluded to in Revelation 3:15-16. Discipline for the sake of turning one away from sin. 3. Be zealous = to be deeply committed to something (Louw-Nida, § 25.76). Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the (1) door and knock; (2) if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will (3) dine with him, and he with Me. 1. Door and knock = are both figures of speech. Neither the door nor the knock is literal. Rather, the Lord is seeking fellowship. However, a knock is not distinguishable. 2. If = maybe the person inside the house will hear and maybe he will not hear. The issue is not recognition of the voice, but hearing the voice. 3. Dine with him, and he with Me = this verse is an extended metaphor. Reciprocal dining indicates fellowship. In context, this is the point of the God’s discipline—fellowship. The metaphor indicates the measures the Lord will take to secure the fellowship of His people. He knocks, but no answer. He calls! Will the believer respond? Revelation 3:21-22 He who overcomes, I will grant to him (1) to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and (2) sat down with My Father on His throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 1. To sit down with Me on My throne = is a figure of speech. Christ is seated on a (one) throne. It is impossible for all overcomers to sit with Him on a single throne. This phrase is a figure of speech that meansauthority to reign. This is a repeat of the promise made to the Thyatirans (Rev 2:26b-27). 2. Sat down with My Father on His throne = the comparison between the granting of rights by the Son versus the granting of rights by the Father adds to the clarity of this promise. The Lord Jesus does not literally sit on the Father’s throne (Psalm 110:1). However, He shares the authority of the Father (Matt 28:18).
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