Practica Prophetica

The Church in Philadelphia is the sixth of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The Church in Philadelphia represents the small group of faithful believers who came out of the formality of the Sardis church period, and were awake to the soon coming of their Lord.

Christ revealed Himself as Holy and True, because not numbers nor money, but holiness and truth were the strength of the little Philadelphian band.

The early Advent believers of the 1800’s, especially those like Edward Irving himself, identified strongly with the Philadelphian message and experience. Christ had set before them an “open door” into the precious truths pointing to his near Advent and the prophetic events that would take place before Christ’s return. New duties were opened to the church, and a much greater concept of what it would mean to stand alive (to be “kept from the hour of temptation”) on the earth when the Son of God and Man would return as King of kings, and Lord of lords.

The precious promises to the Philadelphian church also pointed to the last work of the church upon earth: playing a special role in the work of redemption, of being “pillars” in the temple (also called the “firstfruits” in Revelation 14), of having the “Father’s name” (character) specially developed within them (mentioned in Revelation 7 and 14).

The Philadelphian church is also one of the few that has no words of condemnation against it. All who love holiness and truth will find this study most profitable. 205p

Contents

1. Introduction
   • The Style of the Chief Shepherd
   • The Glory of a Name
   • The Voice of the Majority
   • Witnesses of the Lord’s Coming
2. Historical Background
   • Our High Priest’s Style or Designation
   • The Seven Spirits
   • The Seven Stars
3. The Instructions to the Angel of the Church
   • A Good Name
   • Watchfulness
   • Strengthening What Remains
   • The Standard of Perfection
   • Remember How You Received
   • Hold Fast and Repent
4. The Threatening
   • What It Means to Watch
   • The Time of Accountability
   • The Results of Not Watching
   • As a Thief
   • The Results of Watching
   • The Nature of the Evil
5. The Approbation
   • A Worthy Name
   • Pure Garments
   • The Meaning of Garments
6. The Spirit’s Exhortation and Promise
   • The Voice of Popular Opinion
   • Pertaining to Church Order
   • The White Raiment
   • The Book of Life
7. Conclusion
8. Sonnets

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