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The ancient city of Philadelphia, which sits near the Cogamus River, is 44 kilometers (27 miles) from Sardis and 77 kilometers (48 miles) from Laodicea. It is located in the Kuzucay valley, near the bottom of Mount Bozdad, in modern Turkey's province of Manisa. Behind the city are volcanic cliffs which the locals call "inkwells."
Jan 22, 2024 · The sixth church addressed in the book of Revelation was in Philadelphia. This is the only place where this city is mentioned in the Bible. It was likely a smaller church, yet the Lord told them about their great opportunity to spread the gospel.
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Jul 2, 2023 · Let’s back to ancient times, about 1900 years ago. This is the time of the Book of Revelation- one of the most famous and mysterious books in human history. A part of its prophecy consists of seven messages to the Seven Churches of Asia. One of them is the church of Philadelphia, in an ancient city with the same name, located in Western Turkey.
- History of Philadelphia
- The Message
- The Explanation
- An Open Door to Preach The Gospel
- The Synagogue of Satan
- The Hour of Trial
- Promises For Overcomers
- Lessons For Us
Located in modern Turkey on the Cogamus River about 105 miles east of Smyrna and 25 miles southeast of Sardis, Philadelphia was founded later than many of the other cities of Asia Minor. Sometime after 189 B.C. it was established on one of the highways leading to the interior of the region. Philadelphia means brotherly love. “Its name was given to ...
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denie...
The message to Philadelphia begins with an announcement from Christ that He has “the key of David” and that what He opens “no one shuts” and what He shuts “no one opens” (Revelation 3:7). This statement is similar to Isaiah 22:20-22 where Eliakim is given the key of the house of David: “So he shall open, and no one shall shut; and he shall shut, an...
Several New Testament passages show that “an open door” referred to the opportunity to preach the gospel of the Kingdom. One example of this is found in Acts 14:27 where Paul reported to the church at Antioch that God “had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles” (also see 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:3).
Next, Jesus says that He will make “those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not” worship before the feet of the members at Philadelphia and recognize that Christ has loved them (Revelation 3:9). While it is clear that Jesus is making “those of the synagogue of Satan” understand that He loves and respects the members of the ch...
Because the members at Philadelphia kept Christ’s command to persevere, He promises that they will be keptfrom “the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world” (Revelation 3:10). While some have looked for a historical fulfillment of this time of trial, such as a particularly severe persecution by a Roman emperor, the primary meaning of th...
The message to this congregation concludes with important promises that Christ says He will give to those who overcome. These include the opportunity to be “a pillar in the temple of My God” and having God’s “new name” (Revelation 3:12). The reference to being a pillar in God’s temple and the further explanation “he shall go out no more” (verse 12)...
Although there is no correction offered by Christ to the church in Philadelphia, there is still important advice in this message that applies to us. What pleased Christ about this church was that its members had persevered in the face of pressures to abandon God’s instructions. Instead of denying God’s name, they had remained faithful and apparentl...
Feb 17, 2021 · Feb 17 2021. The Church of Philadelphia was probably the second most faithful of the seven Churches of Revelation. The featured map on this page shows the location of Philadelphia as compared to the other Churches of Revelation and the Island of Patmos, from where John wrote the Book of Revelation. Interestingly, the map shows the network of ...
Apr 13, 2022 · All the important places of The Sixth Sense are located in Philadelphia, namely the house of the young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), the church, and of course the house of Malcolm Crowe, the character played on screen by Bruce Willis. As is often the case, only the façade is exploited.
Jul 22, 2022 · The new proposed arena, to be called “76 Place” for now, will be located in the Fashion District, to the north of their current location and closer to Center City.
