Revelation 3:1-2
Amplified Bible
Message to Sardis
3 “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in [a]Sardis write:
“These are the words of Him who has [b]the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds; you have a name (reputation) that you are alive, but [in reality] you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen and reaffirm what remains [of your faithful commitment to Me], which is about to die; for I have not found [any of] your deeds completed in the sight of My God or meeting His requirements.
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- Revelation 3:1 Sardis (modern Sart, Turkey), in Roman times, was a wealthy city known for the manufacture and dyeing of woolen fabric and carpets. Originally, it was the capital of the ancient Lydian Empire and was the first city to mint coinage (600 b.c.). A stream that flowed through its market place carried gold dust from a nearby mountain. King Croesus of Lydia (560-546 b.c.) financed the building of the great Temple of Artemis in Ephesus (550 b.c.). The city was conquered twice, under Cyrus the Great and under Antiochus, due to lack of adequate watchfulness.
- Revelation 3:1 See note 1:4.
Apenbaring 3:1-2
En Levende Bok
Brevet til menigheten i Sardes
3 Skriv til engelen[a] for menigheten i Sardes:
’Dette er budskapet fra ham som har Guds sju ånder og de sju stjernene.[b] Han sier til menigheten:
Jeg kjenner til alt i livet deres. Jeg vet at dere er kjent som en levende menighet, men dere er døde! 2 Våkn opp og gjør sterk den resten av liv som finnes igjen. Alt holder på å dø! Jeg har sett at gjerningene hos dere ikke stemmer med Guds vilje.
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- 3:1 Engelen ses som en representant for menigheten. Brevet er altså rettet til menigheten.
- 3:1 Sju var det fullkomne tallet. Guds sju Ånder, på gresk: Guds sju ånder kan være en måte å beskrive Guds fullkomne Ånd, eller de mange forskjellige måtene som Guds Ånd virker på. De sju stjernene/menighetene kan sikte til alle menighetene.
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