Philadelphia

I. Forty-two Months!
A. Yahweh's vineyard problems...Isa. 5
1. Only bad grapes!...vs. 2-5
2. Lack thereof...vs. 13, 20
3. Scary Solution...vs. 26-30
B. The Beast!...Rev. 13 (compare 2 Sam. 24:13, 14)
1. Patient Endurance...vs. 5-10
2. The Mark...vs. 15-17
C. Laid Waste...Isa. 6
1. Again!...vs. 9-13
2. Righteous Slain?...Rev. 6:9-11

II. The Hour of Test!...Luke 21:34-36; Ps. 74
A. The church in Smyrna...Rev. 2:8-11
B. The church in Laodicea...Rev. 3:14-22
C. The church in Philadelphia...Rev. 3:7-13

III. Why Philadelphia?...Zeph. 2:2, 3; Hab. 2:1-4; Mark 13:32-37
A. They posess David-like qualities...Rev. 3:7; 1 Sam. 17
B. "Truly" live by Faith!...Heb. 10:37, 38; Matt. 15:44, 45; Luke 5:1-11; Matt. 9:9
C. Even when it hurts!...Ps. 15; 2 Cor. 6:14-18

IV. Yahweh's Rod and Staff!
A. You are not alone!...1 Kings 19:9-18
B. Goodness and love...Ps. 23

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