Letter to church in Sardis, the crossroad city of Asia Minor (royal road).

Rich, affluent, upper aristocratic. Their attitude was one of selectivity and exclusivity.

Arrogance prevailed, self satisfaction was prominent. 

The leer has particular meaning to those who obtained wealth from the gold and silver in the river adjacent.

Security was thought to be theirs because of the impregnable Citadel.

What kind of church would prevail that was in that environment?

The forthcoming lesson examines just that question.