Letter to Laodicea 100CE

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Revelation 3:14-22 (KJV)
The angel calling out in Laodicea explains to me what I write. The origin* of God’s creation; the faithful and truthful martyr*; He says, “Amen.”

“I see your actions, that you are neither cold nor hot. Oh, that I wish you were cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I vomit you from my mouth. How can you say, ‘I am rich, and I am becoming increasingly richer! I have need of nothing’ but I see nothing except that you are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked!  

I advise you to go to market to purchase from me gold*, tried in the fire, in order that you may become rich. Also, I advise you to buy from me a white garment*, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness does not become apparent. And I advise you to rub your eyes with eyesalve*, so you can see and be made aware of your condition.

Whoever my friends* are, I will admonish and instruct zealously! Therefore, then, repent!

See me standing at the door *(portal), knocking? Just in case anyone hears my knocking sounds, and opens up the door (portal). Entering into the portal with him, I will dine with him, and he with me.

He who prevails*, is given a seat with me on my throne. Likewise, in the same way, I also prevailed, and sat down with my Father on his throne.

 Have an ear to hear what the Spirit says to the called out*.

Origin

from <G756> (archomai); (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concrete) chief (in various applications of order, time, place or rank) :- beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Arche is a Greek term meaning ‘origin’ or ‘principle,’ often used in philosophy to denote the fundamental substance or essence of all things. In early Greek philosophy, thinkers sought to identify the arche as the single underlying principle that could explain the nature and structure of the universe, leading to significant developments in scientific thought and metaphysics.

Martyr

Greek Word: μάρτυς Transliteration: martys :of uncertain affinity; a witness; by analogy a “martyr” :- martyr, record, witness. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.


Acts 22:20-21 (reconsidered)
So, when the blood of your own martyr Stephen was shed, I, Saul, was standing by, and consented to his death. I watched the garments of those who murdered him.

Revelation 2:13-14 (reconsidered)
……. Antipas, my faithful martyr, who was murdered among you, where Satan dwells.

Gold

Exodus 35:4-5 (KJV)
Moses spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, “The Word of the LORD commands us, saying, “Recieve from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,

Exodus 35:22 (KJV)
22  And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

Numbers 31:50 (KJV)
50  We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.

Numbers 31:54 (KJV)
54  And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD.

Deuteronomy 8:11-14 (KJV)
11  Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
12  Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
13  And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;
14  Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

Ezra 8:28 (KJV)
28  And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.

Psalm 19:9-10 (KJV)
9  The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10  More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Proverbs 3:13-14 (KJV)
13  Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14  For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 8:10-11 (KJV)
10  Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11  For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Proverbs 8:17-21 (KJV)
17  I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18  Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19  My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20  I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21  That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 22:1 (KJV)
1  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Haggai 2:8 (KJV)
8  The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.

Malachi 3:3-4 (KJV)
3  And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
4  Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

Acts 17:29-30 (KJV)
29  Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
30  And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

1 Peter 1:6-9 (KJV)
6  Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7  That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8  Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9  Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

White garment

Leviticus 13:14-17 (reconsidered)
When living flesh appears to be defiled (morally and/or ceremonially unclean). The priest looks at it and determines if the living flesh is defiled living flesh; unclean (in a religious sense) leprosy. Living flesh that turns back, changing to white, can go to the priest to see if the leprosy (plague) turned white. If the priest pronounce him clean from the leprosy (plague), then, he is clean.

Daniel 7:9 (reconsider)
I beheld in a dream, within the throne, betrayal. The Ancient of days sitting (dwelling), his garments white as snow and the hair on his head clean wool. The throne shines like flaming fire; a wheel shining like burning fire.

Matthew 17:2-3 (reconsidered)
Then, Jesus transformed (metamorphosed) in front of them. His face radiated light as the sun, and his garments became white as light. Behold! Look at him! Moses and Elias are talking together with him!

Matthew 28:3 (reconsidered)
The angel of the Lord was sighted (looked) like lightning, and his garments looked white as if snow.

Luke 9:29 (reconsidered)
As James prayed to God (worshiped), the form of his appearance became different, and his clothing became very white and radiant (glistening).

Revelation 3:4-5 (reconsidered)
 I hold in my possession very few called by my name in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, even so, they shall walk with me in the light because they are worthy. Overcome this! Invest in white garments and I will blot out your sin and not blot out your name from the book of life.  In addition, I will acknowledge your name in the presence of my Father, and in the presence of his angels.

Revelation 4:4 (reconsidered)
All around the circle throne were twenty-four thrones and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting down, clothed in white robes; and resting on their heads, crowns (stephano) of gold.

Revelation 6:9-11 (reconsidered)
As soon as he opened up the fifth seal, I saw beneath the altar of sacrifice, the souls slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they possess. And they screamed out with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Absolute ruler and husband (despotes), blameless and truthful, will you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” So, white robes were put on each of them and it was spoken to them “stop the intensity (rest) hereafter. There will be a little delay until your fellow servants and brethren, likewise, suffer death as you have, in order to fulfill scripture.”

Revelation 7:13-15 (reconsidered)
One of the elders spoke, saying to me, “Who are they who are putting on white robes (garments) and where did they come from?” I said to him, “Lord, you know.” And he said to me this, “They are they coming from great tribulation, and washing their own robes, and making them white in the blood of the Lamb. After this, they will be before the throne of God, and worship God day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne resides over them.”

Revelation 19:7-9 (reconsidered)
Rejoice and jump for joy! Bestow glory, honor and worship on God Omnipotent because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife to be has prepared herself. In addition, she gave to others (ministered), so that she invested in (and put on) fine linen, clean and white because fine linen is the righteousness (just deeds) of the Holy One. Then, he said to me,” Write. ‘Blessed are they who are called into the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And then he said to me, “This man (the son), he is the true (truthful) Word (Logos) of God.” (John 1:2)

Eyesalve

medicine to cure your eyesight

My friend

Song of Songs 5:16 (reconsidered)
His mouth is most sweet and delightful; my beloved friend and companion. Oh, daughters of Jerusalem.

John 15:12-15 (reconsider)
“These are my injunctions (commandments) so that you will love each another, just as I have loved you. No one possesses more love than this, that someone lay down (aside) his own life (spirit) for the sake of his own dear friends. You are my dear friends, when doing whatsoever I enjoin (command) to you (order you to stop, to do or to be prohibited from doing). No longer will I call you slaves (servants) because a slave (servant) does not know what his Master (Lord) is doing. So, I will call you ‘dear friends’ because whatsoever I hear from my Father I declare to you.”

Door/portal

Thyra- a primary word [compare “door”]; a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literal or figurative) :- door, gate. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Prevails

from <G3529> (nike); to subdue (literal or figurative) :- conquer, overcome, prevail, get the victory. Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

Genesis 1:28 (reconsidered)
God blessed (praised), then God said, “Bear fruit, and increase, and fill the earth, and subdue(conquer; subjugate). Take control over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that creeps upon the earth.

Micah 7:19 (reconsidered) Turn back again and God will have compassion; he will subdue (conquer; subjugate and then disregard) our past perversity; and will cast our sins into the depths of the sea.

Psalm 47:2-3 (reconsidered)
The fearsome Lord Jehovah most high is a great King over the earth.
He shall subdue (arrange and give words to speak) people into nations under His feet.

Philippians 3:20-21 (reconsidered)
Indeed, our community (citizenship) came into existence in heaven; from whence (heaven) we expectantly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, to return. He shall transform our lowly bodies, into risen bodies conformed to his glorious body, through powerful works (energy). He is likewise able to subdue (bring under his control) everything himself.

1 John 5:1-5 (reconsidered)
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah, is reborn of God. Everyone beloved and reborn also loves the begotten of God. By this we can be sure, in that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments because this is loving God; to keep watch and hold fast to his commandments even when his commandments are not burdensome. For whosoever is reborn of God subdues the world and this is the means of success to subdue the world, our faith. What is it to subdue the world if not believing that Jesus is the Son of God?

Called out

ekklēsia- a compound of <G1537> (ek) and a derivative of <G2564> (kaleo); a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) :- assembly, church.
Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

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