REVELATION ITS GRAND CLIMAX AT HAND!/Chapter Twelve -"The Key of David" -Conclusion

 Coming from such an authoritative source, Jesus' words to the Christians in Philadelphia must be especially comforting! He commends them by saying: "I know your  deeds-look! I have set before you an opened door, which no one can shut-that you have a little power, and you kept my word  and did not prove false to my name." (Revelation 3:8)  The congregation has been active, and a door  has opened before it-doubtless a door of opportunity for ministerial service.  (Compare 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians  2:12.) Therefore, Jesus encourages the congregation  to take full advantage of the opportunity to preach.  They have endured and shown that they have enough power, with help;  from God's spirit, to continue doing further "deeds"  in Jehovah's service.  (2 Corinthians 12:10; Zechariah 4:6)  They have obeyed Jehovah's commands and have not denied Christ, either by word or by action. 

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