These above passages are very akin to Rev 3:9. This is Jesus speaking and He is praising the church of Philadelphia. Rev 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. The reason the synagogue of Satan worships before the over comers feet is because they are out around in front of Christ’s throne and all those who did not over come for whatever reason will be actually bowing to Christ not the over comers. But since the over comers are out in front of throne the synagogue of Satan are worshiping at their feet. Every knee will bow.
Rev 1:11 here Jesus is having John write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia. Christ goes over each of the seven churches one by one and gives either an approval, disapproval, or a flat out dislike.
1-EPHESUS- Rev3:1 Christ kinda liked this church but , Rev 3:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Their first love should have been Christ, but it wasn’t for some reason and Christ had recognized it and called them out on it. So Jesus is not all that happy with the church of EPHESUS. Thumbs down on this church.
2-SMYRNA- Rev 2:9. I know thy works and tribulation, and poverty, (BUT THOU ART RICH) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Rev 2:10 and I will give thee a crown of life Rev 2:11 He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Christ really likes this church of Smyrna. He said that the were rich with wisdom and knowledge cause they were teaching this to their congregation. He states he will give them a crown of life and they would not be hurt of the second death. That’s the very final death, the death of the soul. Christ approved of this church of Smyrna and did not say one thing negative about them. Thumbs up on this church.
3-Pergamos- Rev 2:13 Christ like some things about this church, but, Rev2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, eat things sacrificed unto idols and to commit fornication and hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. The Nicolaitans practiced Baal worship and Christ hated that. Thumbs down on this church.
4-THYATIRA- Again Christ liked some of the things this church up held but there again, Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee. Still this church draws criticism from Jesus for not being up to parr. They let man’s doctrines creep in. Thumbs down on this church.
5-SARDIS- Still we have another church that Jesus is not happy with. Rev 3:1-2 that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Looks like Jesus just not happy with the majority of churches. Thumbs down on this church too.
6- PHILADELPHIA- this is one of the churches that Christ really likes Rev 3:7. These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the KEY OF DAVID, 8 I know thy works: and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. 9 I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. This church is a big thumbs up.
7- LAODICEA- Rev 3:15. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: 16 I will spur thee out of my mouth. 17. And knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. Christ came down on the church of Laodicea pretty hard. He doesn’t like this church at all. This church is a big thumbs down.
I’ve just scanned over what Christ has said about these seven churches and out of the seven, ONLY TWO DID CHRIST FIND FAVOR, THE OTHER FIVE WERE NOT HOLDING TO THE STANDARDS CHRIST WANTED. Knowing this if a church want to be in good standings with Christ they had better teach what Christ found to be so dear to him in these two churches, THE CHURCH OF SMYRNA AND THE CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA. Align yourself with what these two churches taught and Christ will make them of the synagogue of Satan worship before your feet to let them know Christ has loved thee.
Hope everyone can see just how important it was to Christ that the churches He approved of taught these two things up and above everything else. This is strong meat here and it would be a grave mistake not to take heed and learn from Christ teachings.
STRONG MEAT. ONE HAD BETTER TAKE HOLD. Christ makes it clear that once you have the milk of Gods word in your mind get into the strong meat. Hebrews 9:13-14 For every one that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. He’s a baby Christian. Milk milk milk that’s all he knows. May have been in church forty years but if he hasn’t acquired the strong meat, he’s still a baby Christian. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age.
These two churches favored by Christ taught the KEY OF DAVID AND WHO THOSE PEOPLE WERE THAT SAID THEY WERE JEWS, SAID THEY WERE FROM THE TRIBE OF JUDAH BUT DO LIE ABOUT THAT FACT, BUT ARE OF THE SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN. REV 3:9 behold I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. To know these two things and you have protection around you. Rev 3:10 Christ will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world.