THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA Chris continues his study of the Book of Revelation and the letters to the seven churches. Next is the Lord's message to the Church at Philadelphia, one of two churches that was found faithful and received no rebuke. Jesus mentioned those who were of the "synagogue of Satan," but who did He mean? He also promised to keep the Philadelphian church from the "hour of temptation" that would come upon all the world. But how is this to be understood? Was this just a promise for believers in the first century, or does it pertain to a greater understanding of the end times?