THE SCROLL: Philadelphia
(Study 5-F)

Whenever our Father has called a people out of a land, He has always called them to a better place. When the Israelites were first brought forth from slavery in Egypt, He promised them, "Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared." (Exo 23:20) Of this land it was written, "And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey." (Exo 3:17)

In the modern world, this represents a place of rest: a Church society whose members are living in the light of the true Gospel and joyfully awaiting the Messiah's return. The word "Philadelphia" means "Brotherly love," and it represents the spirit of the Church for which our Lord is returning, and a fulfillment of Heaven's two greatest commandments in every individual member of the True Body.

QUESTIONS:
01) What are the two greatest Commandments according to Christ? (Mark 12:30,31)
02) Are these teachings only found in the New Testament? (Exo 20:2,3; Lev 19:18)
03) How does the Messiah describe Himself to the Church at Philadelphia? (Rev 3:7)
04) How is this a fulfillment of the role of the Savior? (Isa 22:22-24)
05) Why is the symbolism significant to this Church? (Rev 3:8)
06) What is the value of keeping reverence for the name of Christ? (Luke 12:8,9; Col 3:17)
07) What will those false followers who are of the "Synagogue of Satan" do in the last days? (Rev 3:9)
08) How does one identify a true "Jew" in the spiritual sense of the word? (Rom 2:28,29; Eph 2:11-13)
09) What promise was given to those who maintained their faith and love for one another? (Rev 3:10)
10) Does this mean that those who remain beyond this age will not have to endure a trial? (John 16:33; Acts 14:21,22; Deu 4:30,31)
11) What occurs at the breaking of the 6th Seal? (Rev 6:12-14)
12) What do all these signs in the heavens and on earth mean? (Luke 21:11,25-28)
13) How are the righteous and the unrighteous different in their reactions to these events? (Rev 6:15, Jer 10:2, Zech 2:10)
14) What did the prophet Joel say would occur when these signs were given? (Joel 2:28-32)
15) What occurs between the breaking of the 6th and 7th Seals? (Rev 7:1-3)
16) What is the connection between the outpouring mentioned in Joel and the occurrences of Rev 7? (2Cor 1:21,22; Eph 4:30)
17) What does this sealing mean, and what advice is given to the Philadelphia Church about it? (Isa 8:16; John 3:33; Eph 4:14,15; Rev 7:4,15, 3:11)
18) Will the "Open door" given to the Church remain open forever? (Mat 25:10, Luke 13:24-27)
19) What will be decreed in Heaven just before the Messiah's return? (Sngs 4:12, Rev 22:11,12)
20) What will be done with those who make themselves ready for this Marriage through the spirit of "Philadelphia?" (Rev 3:12,13)