The Letter To The Church of Sardis, Part 1We’re entering the fifth period of church history that Jesus outlines for us in His letter to the church of Sardis in Revelation 3:1–6. This period, from 1000–1500 A.D., is the darkest…and bloodiest period in the history of the church.Audio (MP3) Notes (PDF)Recap in 10 TweetsJesus’ letter to the church in Sardis (Rev. This time period picks up with the beginning of the Crusades—and ends with the Reformation. #WordStrongThis 500 year period was when the persecution & bloodshed upon Christians was at its zenith. #WordStrongInterestingly enough, the name “Sardis” means “red ones.” #WordStrongIt was when Jesus saw those covered with HIS own blood SPIRITUALLY—covered with THEIR own blood PHYSICALLY. #WordStrongWriting to the counterfeit church in Rev. Jesus was saying, “You call yourself CHRISTIAN, but you are actually a dead religious system!” #WordStrongJohn was blown away (Rev. Yet, at the darkest time in history, the “eyes of the Lord” that burn as “lamps of fire” pierced through the darkness. #WordStrongJesus said: “Thou hast a few names even in Sardis.” Knowing WHO they are is vital to UNDERSTANDING & STANDING in the last days. #WordStrongThe post Revelation 3:1–6 [Session 27] appeared first on #WordStrong.