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In Revelation 2-3, keep in mind that these are church "types.”
Here are the words of Jesus Christ to the church in Philadelphia, one of the two churches that He was pleased with.
Rev. 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith He that is holy, He that is true, He that hath the key of David, He that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Rev. 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Rev. 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
In verse 9, Jesus lets His servants in the church of Philadelphia know that He loves them for what they do. If you are part of that church, you’re in the right place!
[10] Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth
What is the hour of temptation that the church of Philadelphia escapes?
The hour of temptation is that "hour" when the "Tempter" (Satan) is here as the false christ claiming to be the Messiah.
Does that mean then that the church is going to "fly up in the sky" in a pre-trib rapture? No. It means that those with the seal of God
in their foreheads, who have abided in His Word, having unlocked all the verses with the key of David, not only won't find Satan tempting, but Christ instructs Satan that he is not allowed to touch even a single hair on their heads. These Christian "bruisers" will be right here, with their feet firmly planted on the ground, walking around with a full suit of gospel armor on and in place.
[11] Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
[12] Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Pillars are those overcoming, steadfast Christians that uphold and support the work and the Word of God. Those overcomers of the church of Philadelphia will get a new name, because there is a marriage about to take place and the bride always gets a new name.
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