The Dead Church

[1] And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. [2] Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. [3] Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. [4] Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. [5] He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. [6] He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

• Sardis
• Church
• Seven

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

• Temple

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

• Smyrna
• Church

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

• Peter
• Miracles

And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.