Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and know not that you art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou may see.
Laodicea represents the very last Christian church to be upon the planet just before Jesus comes, but the assessments made by Christ reveal that there are three main problems plaguing the modern Christian church: [1] It claims to be rich [2] It claims to be increased with goods [3] It claims to have need of nothing.
The claim of being rich and increased with goods is for all intents and purposes true. Not only does the claim refer to literal wealth, but it also refers to the spiritual wealth which comes with the increase in knowledge, Daniel once spoke about. We currently do have at our disposal, the resources, information and tools we need to obtain a clearer understanding of God’s will, than in bygone years.
We have the Bible in a plethora of versions, we have multiple commentaries from which we can draw the Hebrew, Hebrew and Aramaic versions of texts, with exhaustive exegesis, and linguistic explanations in so much that anyone who so desires could go digging for the treasure that lies deep beneath the surface.
2nd Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!