Open the Door - July 28, 2019

Jesus is the “So be it,” the true and faithful witness, and the Creator (see Colossians). He addresses Laodicea, the last Asian church to receive a letter. It is intriguing that the two cities sharing the same broad valley – Colossae (which though small received two Pauline epistles) and Hieroplois (which was a large and powerful church) – are unmentioned. Laodicea is wasting their time in the sewer, their work rejected because of complacent unawareness re: own sins. Jesus encourages a return to grace where dependence on Christ alone leads to true riches and growth. In fact, His fellowship, which includes loving discipline and all provision, is ever-ready for those who open the door by repentance. Jesus closes by reminding all Christians that will reign with Him in the millennium as a result of being in Christ.