The city ’s growth was impeded by frequent earthquakes, including those in 17 ce that severely damaged sardis. What does the bible say about philadelphia? Why are the philadelphians promised to be preserved from the tribulation? In contrast with the instability of life in a city prone to daily earthquakes, those who ‘overcome’ are promised the ultimate stability of being rewarded with special privileges in the temple of god. It was located in an area noted for its agricultural products but afflicted with earthquakes which destroyed the city several times, most recently about a. d. Would the church of philadelphia be victorious over its enemies? · 12 the one who conquers, i will make him a pillar in the temple of my god. Emperor tiberius, in lieu of the damages, allowed philadelphia to be free of taxation. · unlike sardis, possibly the oldest city among the seven, philadelphia is the newest. The new jerusalem would therefore represent to the citizens of philadelphia a city after which they could be named, a holy city, an eternal home with an everlasting name. What was jesus message to the church in philadelphia in revelation? The city was nearly destroyed and suffered a great deal when a major earthquake hit the area in 17 a. d. The city of philadelphia was 28 miles southeast of sardis. Never shall he go out of it, and i will write on him the name of my god, and the name of the city of my god, the new jerusalem, which comes down from my god out of heaven, and my own new name. · the church of philadelphia was weak in some respects, yet they had remained faithful in the face of trial. Because of this, the lord promises them an “open door” of blessing. Jerusalem represented the city of god in the minds of the first readers of the revelation. This church may picture the modern missionary era of church history.

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