Laodicea was a very wealthy fashion, banking and medical center
The church belonging to the people, rather than Jesus Vulnerable to attack, and always allied to whichever power was stronger.
Jesus has nothing good to say about the coach of Laodicea
Representative of the Apostate Church age
Exhortation: Jesus encourages them to go through trials to strengthen their faith and strive for righteousness
Jesus warns them to be zealous and repent
Jesus is not in the church of Laodicea – he is outside, knocking to be let in
Ephesus – loveless church, lost their first love. Jesus will take away their lamp stand
Smyrna – the persecuted church – everything was taken from them. Jesus said that they were rich.
Pergamos– the compromising church – started to become corrupt and tolerated bad doctrine
Thyatira – the corrupt church – had a lot of power and abused that power. Sardis – the dead church – have a name, but not loving God, or pleasing to God
Philadelphia – the faithful church – little strength. Persevered and remained faithful to Jesus Laodicea – the lukewarm church, they were rich, but Jesus said that they were poor.
They appeared Christian, but Jesus was not in the church.
Lesson for us: Jesus wants to spend time with us. Fall in love with Jesus, He wants to fellowship with us.