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Revelation 3:1–6 [Session 27]

February 4, 2015 by Mark Trotter

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.

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Recap in 10 Tweets

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

Mark became a Christian in 1972 as a sophomore in high school in his hometown of Miami, Florida. Shortly after his salvation, he felt the call of God on his life, and prepared his life for ministry.

He served as an Associate Pastor in Huntington Beach, California and Atlanta, Georgia, and 20 years as the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of New Philadelphia. He was the Teaching Pastor at Northwest Bible Church in Hilliard, Ohio for eight years. He serves as the Associate Pastor of One Baptist Church outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

Mark, and his wife, Sherry have two married children, Justin (Morgan) and Jacie (Justin), and three grandchildren, Jaden, Jantzen and Birkley.

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