3rd quarter 2013 lesson 1 revival our great need

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Lesson 1 for July 6, 2013


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And to the angel of thechurch of the Laodiceanswrite, These things saysthe Amen, the Faithfuland True Witness, the

Beginning of the creationof God: (Revelation 3:14)

In that letter, Jesus

introduced Himself as:

THE AMEN

For all the promises of

God in Him are Yes, and inHim Amen, to the glory of

God through us (2

Corinthians 1:20)

That means that all thatJesus says is truth (Is.

65:16), so his message tothe church of Laodiceamust be undoubtedly

accepted.

THE FAITHFULAND TRUEWITNESS

Most assuredly, I say to

you, We speak what Weknow and testify what Wehave seen, and you do notreceive Our witness (John

3:11)

Jesus is the faithfulwitness because He

perfectly represents Gods

character, mind and willbefore humanity.

THE BEGINNINGOF THE CREATION

OF GOD

has in these last days

spoken to us by His Son,whom He has appointedheir of all things, throughwhom also He made the

worlds (Hebrews 1:2)

Jesus is who begins theCreation, its first cause or

engine. The church ofLaodicea must emphasizethe doctrines of Creation

and Sabbath.


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I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. Icould wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you arelukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of

My mouth (Revelation 3:15-16)

God see us lukewarm, in need of a fire of divine

discipline, revival and reformation to heat up us.

Although no one likes discipline (Heb. 12:7-11), God

uses it to achieve several goals:

To make us part of His holiness (Hebrews 12:10)

To heal our wounds (Job 5:17-18)

To instruct us in His Law (Psalm 94:12)

To improve our character (Proverbs 29:15)


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Because you say, I am rich, have become wealthy, andhave need of nothingand do not know that you arewretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked

(Revelation 3:17)

After the great earthquake on

60 AD, the Laodiceans

rejected the help from Rome

to rebuild the city.

Like the foolish virgins, we

think we have all we need and

we are not aware of our need

of spiritual oil.

Like the Laodiceans, we think

we are self-sufficient and we

dont accept the loving help

that Jesus is offering to change

our character.


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I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in thefire, that you may be rich; and white garments,that you may be clothed, that the shame of your

nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint youreyes with eye salve, that you may see. As manyas I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore bezealous and repent (Revelation 3:18-19)

Ho! Everyone who

thirsts, come to thewaters; and you who haveno money, come, buy andeat. Yes, come, buy wineand milk without money

and without price(Isaiah 55:1)

Gold It represents

the faith thatworks throughlove (James 2:5;Gal. 5:6)

GarmentsThe

righteousnessof Christ shownin our righteousacts (Gal. 3:27;Rev. 19:8)

Eye salveThe work of the

Holy Spiritenables us todistinguishbetween truthand error (Jn.

16:13)


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Jesus is going from door to door, standing in front of

every soul temple, proclaiming, I stand at the door, and

knock. As a heavenly merchantman, He opens Histreasures and cries, Buy of me gold tried in the fire, that

thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest

be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not

appear. The gold that He offers is without alloy, more

precious than that of Ophir; for it is faith and love. Thewhite raiment He invites the soul to wear is His own robe

of righteousness; and the oil for anointing is the oil of His

grace, which will give spiritual eyesight to the soul in

blindness and darkness, that he may distinguish between

the workings of the Spirit of God and the spirit of theenemy. Open your doors, says the great Merchantman,

the possessor of spiritual riches, and transact your

business with Me. It is I, your Redeemer, who counsels you

to buy of Me

E.G.W. (SDA Bible Commentary, EGW notes on Rev. 3:18-20)


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Behold, I stand atthe door and knock.If anyone hears Myvoice and opens the

door, I will come in tohim and dine with him,

and he with Me(Revelation 3:20)

To open the door to Jesus and to share

our dinner with Him. That is making

Jesus our friend, our partner and our

counselor.

The Saviour says, Behold, I stand at the

door, and knock; if any man hear My voice,

and open the door, I will come in to him, and

will sup with him, and he with Me.

Revelation 3:20. He is not repulsed by scorn or

turned aside by threatening, but continually

seeks the lost ones, saying, How shall I give

thee up? Hosea 11:8. Although His love is

driven back by the stubborn heart, He returnsto plead with greater force, Behold, I stand

at the door, and knock. The winning power

of His love compels souls to come in. And to

Christ they say, Thy gentleness hath made

me great. Psalm 18:35

E.G.W. (Christs Object Lessons, cp. 18, pg. 235)


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To him whoovercomes I willgrant to sit withMe on My throne,as I also overcameand sat down withMy Father on Histhrone. He who

has an ear, let himhear what the

Spirit says to thechurches.(Revelation 3:21-22)

Christ uses His greatest motivation for His indifferent end-time people. His love has

provided eternity for us. We have royal blood running through our veins. We are sons and

daughters of the King of the universe. We can reign with Him, seated upon His throneforever. Make the decision of living as the prince/princess you are.

3rd quarter 2013 lesson 1 revival our great need

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