The Letter To The Church of Sardis, Part 1
We’re entering the fifth period of church history that Jesus outlines for us in His letter to the church of Sardis in Revelation 3:1–6. This period, from 1000–1500 A.D., is the darkest…and bloodiest period in the history of the church.
Recap in 10 Tweets
- Jesus’ letter to the church in Sardis (Rev. 3:1–6) outlines the history of the church from 1000–1500 A.D. #WordStrong
- This time period picks up with the beginning of the Crusades—and ends with the Reformation. #WordStrong
- This 500 year period was when the persecution & bloodshed upon Christians was at its zenith. #WordStrong
- Interestingly enough, the name “Sardis” means “red ones.” #WordStrong
- It was when Jesus saw those covered with HIS own blood SPIRITUALLY—covered with THEIR own blood PHYSICALLY. #WordStrong
- Writing to the counterfeit church in Rev. 3:1, Jesus says, “Thou hast a name that thou livest, & art dead.” #WordStrong
- Jesus was saying, “You call yourself CHRISTIAN, but you are actually a dead religious system!” #WordStrong
- John was blown away (Rev. 17:6) that this religious system believed what he believed, but MARTYRED those who truly believed it. #WordStrong
- Yet, at the darkest time in history, the “eyes of the Lord” that burn as “lamps of fire” pierced through the darkness. #WordStrong
- Jesus said: “Thou hast a few names even in Sardis.” Knowing WHO they are is vital to UNDERSTANDING & STANDING in the last days. #WordStrong
