Revelation 3:7-13: Open Doors

I) Philadelphia

A) It was located in modern-day Alaşehir, Turkey.

B) It was named after Attalus _________________, the younger brother of King Eumenes II.

C) The city was frequently struck by _______________.

D) Its volcanic soil was extremely ____________ and ideal for growing grapes.

E) It stood on the ____________ frontier of Greek rule and helped spread Greek culture and influence.


II) Jesus’s Description of Himself

A) Jesus’s holiness reminds them of His ______________.

B) Jesus is __________—His character and promises can be fully trusted.

C) Jesus holds the ________ to the kingdom of God. This symbolizes His authority to open and close the doors of salvation.


III) Jesus’s Commendation

A) Though they were _________, they remained faithful.

B) They kept God’s Word.

C) They did not ________ Jesus’s name, even under pressure.

D) They endured patiently through trials.

E) Jesus encouraged them to _________ fast to what they had.


IV) Jesus’s Promises

A) Jesus promises that people will respond to the _____________ through their faithful witness.

B) Their Jewish persecutors will ultimately _____________ the truth of their faith.

C) Jesus will ____________ them from the coming trials.

D) Jesus will make them ___________ and steadfast, like pillars in His temple.

E) Their lives will be secure and ruled ___________ through Christ.