Lecture Notes on Revelations 3:1-6 and John 6:60-69

Introduction

Church in Sardis
- Addressed as having a reputation of being alive but is dead.
- Call to "wake up" and "strengthen what remains."
- Few have remained faithful, described as not soiling their clothes and being worthy.
- Promise of being dressed in white and not having names blotted from the book of life.

Jesus' Teaching
- Hard teaching about eating His flesh and drinking His blood.
- Offended many, causing disciples to leave.
- Jesus didn’t chase those who left but asked the remaining disciples if they wished to leave.
- Peter acknowledges Jesus has the words of eternal life.

Remnant
- The idea of remnants in faith and scripture is emphasized (540 times in the Bible).
- Focus on strengthening what remains rather than mourning what was lost.

Education and Society
- Challenges of being an educator in today’s society.
- Prayers and support for those returning to educational environments.

Childhood Remnants
- Personal anecdotes about growing up with less, shopping for remnants of fabric.
- Emphasis on making do with what is left and creating value from it.

Focus on What You Have
- Stop chasing what was lost; strengthen what you still have.
- Importance of recognizing miracles in what remains.
Resilience and Faithfulness
- Encouragement to remain steadfast in faith despite societal pressures and personal losses.
God's Use of Remnants
- Scriptural examples where God uses remnants (loaves and fishes, Nehemiah's wall, widow's oil).
- God’s miracles often come from small, seemingly insignificant remnants.

Call to Action
- Encouragement to recognize the value in remnants and bolster what remains.
- Acknowledgment that God works with what's left, focusing on future potential rather than past losses.
- Affirmation of strength and revival for those who are holding on amidst adversities.