Are you going into battle without your Commanding Officer’s final instructions? In this spiritually charging session, John Barnett transforms Revelation 2–3 from a history lesson into a pre-deployment briefing. Drawing from the tension of the Vietnam War era, John describes Jesus not just as a Savior, but as the only Veteran who has successfully returned from behind enemy lines. He is briefing His Special Forces (that’s you) before deploying them into the harsh territory of the "god of this world."
Here is why you cannot miss this class:
1. THE MYSTERY OF THE "BLACK SHEEP" Why did Jesus tell the Laodiceans to buy "white garments"? John Barnett uncovers the fascinating economic history of Laodicea—the "Fort Knox" of the ancient world. You will learn about the city’s famous coal-black sheep with glistening wool that created the most fashionable garments of the Roman Empire. Discover why Jesus looked at their designer clothes and their bank accounts and told them they were actually naked and poor.
2. THE OPHTHALMOLOGY OF THE SOUL Did you know Laodicea was home to the ancient world’s largest eye clinic? They invented the salve that cured physical eye infections. John contrasts this with Acts 26:18, defining salvation as the moment God "opens your eyes." If the Bible doesn’t make sense to you today, or if you can’t see the Lord’s plan, you might need the spiritual salve that only Jesus sells.
3. THE MAN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BIBLE We know Revelation 3:20 ("Behold, I stand at the door and knock"), but John makes it intensely personal. He challenges you to realize that Jesus is waiting on the other side of your Bible right now. He isn’t just watching; He is waiting to "dine" with you. Will you open the book and eat, or will you leave Him standing in the hallway while you scroll through your phone?
4. THE "ONE STEP BACK" PRINCIPLE Are you defeated? Have you walked into the terrorist territory of Satan without your body armor (Ephesians 6) or your ammunition (Scripture)? John offers a message of profound hope: No matter how many steps you have taken away from God, it is always only one step back. That step is repentance. Join John as he reads his own personal prayer of consecration, modeling how to present yourself to God today.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Most Christians are defeated because they missed the briefing. They are floating when they should be fighting. Join John Barnett to get your marching orders, put on your armor, and buy the gold that actually matters.
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