Wake up
Revelation 3:1-6
- Read through the passage. Jesus identified himself as the one who has "the seven spirits of God" in 3:1a, almost surely a reference to the unique relationship of unity with diversity of God the Son and Spirit. In the light of the problem Jesus reported in 3:1b, why is it important that experiencing the perfect and complete (the meaning of "seven") Holy Spirit is a part of being associated with Jesus?
- How might 1) an individual Christian and 2) a local church have a reputation for being alive while being dead?
- Jesus provides five commands that will lead to revival in 3:2–3. Read each and discuss A) what the command means and B) how obedience to this command should lead toward a renewal of our spiritual lives:
• Wake up
• Strengthen what remains and is about to die
• Remember what you received and heard
• Keep what you received and heard
• Repent - Read aloud Jesus' warning in 3:3b. What are your first thoughts as you read it? How should we respond to it?
- In 3:4, it becomes clear that some in the church have remained faithful. In what ways do you think they had been faithful? How does this apply to us?
- Jesus' promise to those who "conquer" is found in 3:5. Put his promise into your own words.
- Read v. 6. What have you heard? What impact do you pray that this text will have in your life?
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