<p> The Church Of Sardis Bible Study Shining Light Baptist Church Pastor Gary Carr www.slbcmarion.org</p><p>Sardis (/ˈsɑːrdɪs/)</p><p>Revelation 3:1-6</p><p>The church of Sardis was a dead church. Its condition was comparable to the Pharisees Jesus told them. </p><p>Matthew 23:27</p><p>The church of Sardis was fascinated with death and immorality observing the fertility cycles of nature and the worship of Artemis the fertility goddess. </p><p>The temple of Artemis was 327 feet long and 163 feet wide and had 78 ionic columns each 58 feet high. Some columns still stand today. </p><p>Revelation 3:1</p><p>The description refers back to Revelation 1:4.</p><p>Here the number 7 refers to ultimate divine authority.</p><p>Isaiah 11:2</p><p>List the sevenfold mention of the Spirit.</p><p>In A.D. 17 an earthquake destroyed Sardis and Philadelphia but it was later rebuilt with the help of Emperor Augustus. </p><p>Revelation 3:4</p><p>The Book of Life-contains the name of each person who is eternally elect. </p><p>Revelation 13:9</p><p>Revelation 20:15</p><p>1</p><p>9.25.16</p>