The Letter To The Church of Sardis, Part 4
This session we continue looking at the Sardis Period of church history, outlined in Jesus’ letter in Revelation 3:1–6. We will see the key players that led to what is called in history, “The Reformation.” This was a tremendously significant period of history, but maybe not for all the reasons we may have been taught!
Recap in 10 Tweets
- Before entering the Philadelphia Period of history (1500-1900) there’s a few key men in the Sardis Period we need to talk about. #WordStrong
- These were the key men who lived in the Sardis Period (1000-1500), who were instrumental in bringing about the Reformation. #WordStrong
- John Wycliffe (1320-1384) of England, known as the Morning Star of the Reformation (Rev.2:28), translated the 1st English Bible. #WordStrong
- Wycliffe trained 100s of young man known as Lollards (“babblers”), who were sent throughout England preaching the Word of God. #WordStrong
- Wycliffe was so despised by the Catholic Church, 44 years after his death, Pope Clement VIII ordered his body exhumed & burned. #WordStrong
- Through the preaching of the Lollards, John Huss (1371-1415) of Bohemia, a Catholic priest, was reached with the Gospel. #WordStrong
- Through the preaching of John Huss, almost all of Bohemia (which is the modern-day Czech Republic) was won to Christ. #WordStrong
- Martin Luther (1843-1546) of Germany read Romans 1:17 (“the just shall live by faith”), and was converted to Christ. #WordStrong
- Luther is famous for his “95 Theses” nailed to the Wittenberg door, and, of course, the formation of the Lutheran Church. #WordStrong
- Other Reformers: John Calvin (Presbyterian Church); John Knox (Church of Scotland); Henry VIII (Anglican/Church of England). #WordStrong
