Corporate Repentance - Robert J. Wieland

As noted elsewhere in this book, the expression
"I will spue thee out of my mouth" is not an
accurate translation of the Greek. Christ did not say
that Laodicea must suffer His final rejection,
without hope. The Greek is mello se emesai, which
means literally, "You make Me sick with nausea,"
or "I am so nauseated that I am on the point of
vomiting." But the Verb mello does not require a
final action. Christ's nausea can be healed; it is
possible for Laodicea to repent and thus to
overcome her terrible lukewarmness.
Read Christ's letters to the angels of the seven
churches at one sitting, consecutively. It will be
very evident that they show an historical goal
direction oriented toward the return of Christ.
Thyatira is pointed forward "till I come." Sardis is
pointed forward to the pre-advent judgment.
Philadelphia is told, "I come quickly." But
Laodicea meets Christ "at the door," and is offered
the ultimate honor of sharing with Him His royal
authority.
Another internal evidence that Laodicea is the
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