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John has been given a vision or prophecy of latter-day events. He tells us these things in advance so we might discern the signs of the times and see the events that are happening in the world through the lens of scriptural prophecy.

But before he reveals prophetic insights, Jesus speaks to the seven churches in Asia. He speaks to each church commending them for things that are right and good, but also speaks words of correction - so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Sometimes the corrections seem strong, but God wants to wake them up from spiritual slumber. He also says in verse 19, “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline.”

Here in Revelation 3 Jesus is addressing the church in Laodicea, a city about 100 miles east of Ephesus in Asia Minor. Three main roads passed directly through it. It was a center of banking and finance in the Roman empire. There was also a large clothing industry based on the specialty of raising black sheep and creating a highly sought after glossy black wool.

A temple to Aesculapius was there. This was a medical cult claiming to have a healing salve for the eyes, commonly known as Phrygian Powder. Interestingly, the modern medical symbol of a staff with two serpents was the same symbol used by the followers of Aesculapius.

Six miles away at Hierapolis were famous hot springs, called, Pamukkale, which is modern Turkish for ‘cotton castle;’ named after the large limestone formations deposited over the centuries. The water from the Hot Springs was thought to have healing properties received from bathing and/or drinking the water.

Aqueducts were built to bring the hot water the six miles to Laodicea through an aqueduct, but by the time the water arrived at Laodicea, it was lukewarm and unsuitable to the taste.

Many who study the scriptures believe that the city of Laodicea most closely represents the condition of our modern age in the western world.

Jesus uses these aspects of the city of Laodicea when He speaks to them about the church. This is the one church for which He has no commendation; only words of correction. But He makes clear that He loves the church and wants the church to change.

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