And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
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Interpretation
Laodicea was the last and worst of the seven churches of Asia. Here our Lord Jesus styles himself, "The Amen;" one steady and unchangeable in all his purposes and promises.
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This thought runs through Revelation 3:14-16.
Glossary
- Laodicea Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Laodicea on the Lycus.