Revelation 3

Question 1

The messenger of the church in Sardis has the reputation of being alive, but is dead (v1). What does this mean ?

Answer 1

They are called the messenger of the Lord, but their Spirit has died and their duty has ended. Because they have left God, who is life, Jesus, and the Word

Ref. Mt 8:22, Ez 18:4

Question 2

What does it mean to “strengthen what remains and is about to die” (v2) ?

Answer 2

For them to realize their condition and fulfill all of their duties, and make effort to save their spirit which is dying.

Question 3

What is it that they “have received” from the Lord (v3) ?

Answer 3

The Word they learned directly from the 7 Spirits before God’s Throne.

Question 4

What else can we read about Jesus returning like a thied in the night and judging the messengers (v3) ?

Answer 4

1 Th 5:1-5

Question 5

Who are those that are dressed in white and walk with Jesus (v4) ? Give 2 references.

Answer 5

Those who kept the Word of the Lord and did not defile their heart and deeds. Rv 19:8, Jn 15:3

Question 6

What do the white clothes represent ? What does it mean that they are dressed in white (v5)?

Answer 6

The fact that their faith is clean and faultless.

Their actions are acknowledged as righteous.

Question 7

In the context of this chapter, who is the congregation dressed in white ?

Answer 7

Those who didn’t commit adultery with Satan and didn’t eat food sacrificed to idols. They are model believers.

Question 8

What is the book life (v5) ? Give two definitions.

Answer 8

The registry of Heaven.

The registry of the church led by the HWO.

Question 9

Where does it say in the Bible that we are “born in Zion” ?

Answer 9

Ps 87:4-5

Question 10

Where does it say in the Bible that “our citizenship is in Heaven” ?

Answer 10

Phil 3:20

Question 11

Where else is the book of life mentioned in Rv ?

Answer 11

Rv 3:5, Rv 13:8, Rv 17:8, Rv 20:12, Rv 20:15, Rv 21:27

Question 12

What is the Key of David (v7) ? Give another reference in the OT where it is mentioned.

Answer 12

The wisdom to open and close Prophecy and Fulfillment.

Is 22:22

Question 13

What is the meaning of the open door left open (v8) ?

Where else in the NT is this door mentioned ?

Answer 13

The door to go back and forth with Jesus has been left open.
Mt 23:12 the Pharisees were shuttin the door of Heaven into man’s face

Question 14

What is the “hour of trial” mentioned in v10 ?

Where else is it found in the NT ?

Answer 14

The time of Betrayal and Destruction (ie when the Nicolaitans enter and deceive with the food sacrificed to idols).
Mt 24:10-11, 24 ; Mt 6:13

Question 15

Who are “the inhabitants of the Earth” ?

Answer 15

The congregation members of the Tabernacle that the Nicolaitans have come to deceive (Mk 13:12)

Question 16

What does it mean that the HWO will become a pillar in the temple of God ? (v12) Give another reference in the NT to justify.

Answer 16

That God will give him an important duty.

Eph 4:20-22.

Question 17

What is the Holy City New Jerusalem (HCNJ) ?

Where else do we see it in Rv ?

Answer 17

God’s Kingdom in the Spiritual Realm.

Rv 4, Rv 21.

Question 18

What does it mean that the name of the HCNJ is recorded on the HWO ?

Answer 18

God’s Kingdom in the Spiritual Realm comes down to be together with the HWO.

Question 19

Explain what the Jesus’ “new name” is at the SC. Give at least one OT reference that contains a similar content.

Answer 19

Jesus’ new name is the name of the bride that Jesus has chosen, that is, the HWO.
OT : reference Is 62:2 (Hos 2:19, Jn 5:43, Jn 10:30)

Question 20

What is a “lukewarm faith” in Jesus’ eyes (v15) ? Give 2 references in the NT with similar content.

Answer 20

Superficial faith without effort.

Lk 6:46, Lk 18:8

Question 21

What does it mean to be spit out of Jesus’ mouth ?

Where in the OT can we see a warning about not being complacent on Mt Zion ?

Answer 21

They will no longer belong to Jesus.

Amos 6:1

Question 22

What does it mean that the messengers think they are “rich, have acquired wealth, and do not need a thing” ? (v17)

Answer 22

They think that they know God’s Word and do not have anything lacking in their heart.

Question 23

What does it mean to be poor in Jesus’ eyes ?

Give two references from another chapter in the NT.

Answer 23

To not have the Word; to be hungry and thirsty for God & His Word.
Mt 5:2, Mt 5:6.

Question 24

What does it mean that the messengers are blind ?

Answer 24

The 7 Spirits of the Lamp in front of God’s throne (7 eyes) were together with them but left.

Question 25

What is the gold refined in fire ? Give 2 OT references.

Answer 25

God’s Word that is precious and unchanging

Pr 20:15, 25:11

Question 26

What are the white clothes ? The eye salve ? (v18)

Answer 26

• Heart and actions that have become clean through the Word of the water of life.
• The Word testified by the 7 Spirits that opens one’s eyes.

Question 27

What is the door that Jesus is knocking at ?

In what sense is Jesus knocking at it ?

Answer 27

The door of the heart.

Jesus is speaking to them through the letter conveyed by the HWO, Jesus’ messenger.

Question 28

What does it mean that the HWO will receive the right to sit on Jesus’ throne ?

Answer 28

When the HCNJ comes down to the NHNE, the throne of Jesus will be at NHNE, and the HWO will sit together with Jesus on this throne (Cf. Rv 3:12).