The Church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29)

The Church in Thyatira

(Revelation 2:18-29)

I. The Lord Jesus Christ’s Characteristics (v.18)-Satan Intervening Person

   A. His Title: Son of God [Only time in Revelation]

   B. His Eyes as a Flame of Fire [Righteous Judge]

   C. His Feet like Fine Brass [Picture of Judgment-Holy One/Israel]

II. The Lord Jesus Christ’s Commendation (v.19)

A.    I know thy works [Energy Expended-Efforts-Ergos]

B.     I know thy charity [Mental Attitude]

C.     I know thy service [Ministry to others]

D.    I know thy faith [Faithfulness/Dependability]

E.     I know thy patience [Enduring under pressure]

III. The Lord Jesus Christ’s Condemnation (v.20) [Most Lengthy and Severe]

A.    Defilement:  Thou suffers that woman Jezebel [Wicked Usurping Baal Worshipping Murderess/Whore]

1.      Teach: To instruct, instill doctrine

2.      Seduce: Servants to commit fornication [Physical Defilement]  Deceive, beguile, lead astray

3.      Seduce: Servants to eat things offered to idols [Spiritual Defilement]

B.     Doctrine Devils False (v.20, 24)

C.     Depths of Satan (v.24)

IV. The Lord Jesus Christ’s Correction/Call (v.23)

A.    Gave her space to repent [Certain Season of Time]

B.     Behold, I will cast her into a bed [Warning of Dire Physical Consequences]

C.     I will kill her children w/death [Warning of Dire Spiritual Consequences]

D.    I will give everyone according to their works [Warning of Dire Eternal Consequences]

V. The Lord Jesus Christ’s Counsel (v.24-28)

A.    I will put none other burden upon you [No other heaviness, weight to carry]

B.     Hold fast till I come [Grasp, cling, cleave to the Truth/Christ] Near/Far Application

VI. The Lord Jesus Christ’s Christ’s Conclusion (v.29)

A.    He that overcomes and keeps My works unto the end [Reward=Millennium Blessings]

B.     He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith/churches [Spirit speaks to those to whom it is given]