Jesus Knows

Jesus Knows

Revelation 3:1-6

3:1  “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write,

‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. ² Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. ³ Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. ⁴ You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. ⁵ He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

⁶ “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

1. Everything appeared to be going well

• • Verse 1

2. Reality sat in quick

• • Verse 1

Matthew 23:27-28-“Woe to you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones, and all uncleanness. Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.”

Judges 16:20-“did not know that the Lord had departed from him.”

3. How to deal with the true reality

• • Verses 2-3

4. The blessing of remaining faithful

• • Verses 4-5

Matthew 10:32-“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.”