Revelation 3:7-13

Revelation 3:7-13

[7] And  to the angel  of the church  in  Philadelphia  write;  These things  saith  he that is holy,  he that is true,  he that hath  the key  of David,  he that openeth,  and  no man  shutteth;  and  shutteth,  and  no man  openeth;  [8] I know  works:  behold,  I have set  before  an open  door,  and  no man  can  shut  it:  for  thou hast  a little  strength,  and  hast kept  word,  and  not  denied  name.  [9] Behold,  I will make  them of  the synagogue  of Satan,  which  say  they  Jews,  and  not,  but  do lie;  behold,  I will make  them  to  come  and  worship  before  feet,  and  to know  that  have loved  [10] Because  thou hast kept  the word  patience,  I also  will keep  from  the hour  of temptation,  which  shall come  upon  all  the world,  to try  them that dwell  upon  the earth.  [11] I come  quickly:  hold that fast  which  thou hast,  that  no man  take  crown.  [12] Him  that overcometh  will I make  a pillar  in  the temple  God,  and  he shall go  more  out:  and  I will write  upon  him  the name  God,  and  the name  of the city  God,  which is  new  Jerusalem,  which  cometh down  out of  heaven  from  God:  and  new  name.  [13] He that hath  an ear,  let him hear  what  the Spirit  saith  unto the churches. 

What does Revelation 3:7-13 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Lord sent the letter to the church in Philadelphia to praise the Christians for their faithfulness in spite of persecution and to encourage them to persevere.