Notes and Next Steps
Revelation 3:14-22 + Part 3 of the series "Worship Like It's Heaven"

“Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” … “Amen! … Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!” (Revelation 19:4,6,7,9) 

“These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:14-16)

The opposite of lukewarm, and the root meaning of “be earnest (and repent)” is “jealous.”

“You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.” (Revelation 3:17)

“Small in number they were big in commitment. They were … God-intoxicated … Things are different now … If today’s church does not capture the sacrificial spirit of the early church …” (Letter from a Birmingham Jail; Martin Luther King, Jr.; April 16, 1963).

“I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see … Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” (Revelation 3:18,20)

“Know and believe that I’m already here. You’re not the one knocking on my door. I’m here. I’m knocking on yours.”

SPIRITUAL NEXT STEP 

Holy Communion is a divine feast of Jesus’ real presence, as part of our worship. “I’m here,” he promises. How are you blessed by Holy Communion in different ways than you are blessed by singing worship songs or listening to a sermon? Apply teaching points from Revelation 3:14-22.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Holy Communion is a divine feast of Jesus’ real presence, as part of our worship. “I’m here,” he promises. How are you blessed by Holy Communion in different ways than you are blessed by singing worship songs or listening to a sermon? Apply teaching points from Revelation 3:14-22.
2. Compare a distant neighbor inviting themselves over for dinner, and Jesus inviting himself over for dinner. What’s different? What’s the same?
3. What does a “God-intoxicated” church look like to an unchurched family in the community? 
4. What place does Jesus have during meals in your home? How do you invite him to dine with you? 
5. Compare Revelation 3:18 with Isaiah 55:1-3. In what ways do these Scriptures explain each other? How do they highlight Jesus’ grace—his free invitation of undeserved love? Identify at least one life-changing blessing for a believer.