The Letter to Laodicea

Rev. Shawn Linnell, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, NE, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Revelation 3:14-22. Jesus writes the the church in Laodicea as the Amen, the One whose words are entirely true. He criticizes them for their lukewarm faith, neither hot nor cold, good only to be spit out. They must recognize their true spiritual poverty and blindness and look for riches and sight through Him alone. Though Jesus’ Words are severe, He calls them back to Himself in repentance as a matter of discipline and love. He stands near in His Word, calling out to them to believe in Him and so conquer through faith. Those who hear Him and believe will reign with Him in glory. “Come Lord Jesus!” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Revelation given to St. John. Although some look at Revelation with fear, it is a book of supreme hope in our crucified, risen, and ascended Lord. The book of Revelation gives a heavenly perspective on our earthly circumstances so that the Church in every generation is challenged, comforted, and assured of final victory through Jesus Christ.