Theology:
EXEGETE Revelation 3: 14-22.
Rev 3:14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God’s creation:
Rev 3:15 “I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, ‘I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing.’ You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich; and white robes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen; and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 19 I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent. 20 Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me. 21 To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.”
This should involve:
1) Introduction [50-100 words]
2) Discussion of the socio-historical context of the passage (note: focus primarily on the situation of the church in Laodicea, not the book of Revelation as a whole) [250 words]
3) Identification of the rhetorical structure of the passage (note: please follow the format for weekly exercise #3)[100 words]
4) Close and careful reading of the passage, including a discussion of five key ideas / words / images / phrases (note: please provide a copy of the text with your notations included) [300 words]
5) Brief discussion of the passage’s literary context, particularly focussing on the material which has lead up to the passage [150 words]
6) Summary statements regarding:
a. What the passages is about (content)
b. What the author was trying to achieve (purpose) [total of 150 words]
7) Discussion of how this passage might speak to the contemporary, western church [200 words]