Date written: May 1st, 2005
Scripture ref: Revelation 2:18-29<\/p>\n
SUBJECT: Church<\/p>\n
TITLE: Asian Churches – Thyatira<\/p>\n
PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the Asian church of Thyatira. We will note that Jesus knows: 1) The state of the church, 2) Those who are unfaithful, 3) Those who are faithful.<\/p>\n
Objectives: Each should be able to discuss the situation in the church at Thyatira.<\/p>\n
Aim: That each would be more familiar with the lessons from this church.<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n
1. Read: Revelation 2:18-29<\/p>\n
2. About the Text:<\/p>\n
1) There is only one reference outside of the book of Revelation to Thyatira.<\/p>\n
2) It is the city from which Lydia came (Acts 16:14).<\/p>\n
3) There is not much history on this city from ancient times.<\/p>\n
4) It was founded by the Lydians and used in the 3rd century B.C. as a defensive position for other cities.<\/p>\n
5) It was known for its famous dyes and its trade guilds.<\/p>\n
6) It is known to Christians as the place of the woman Jezebel.<\/p>\n
7) This is the longest of these letters.<\/p>\n
3. Description of Jesus.<\/p>\n
1) Eyes like flame of fire.<\/p>\n
a. Piercing<\/p>\n
b. Knows the heart of men. Compare Revelation 2:23<\/p>\n
2) Feet like burnished brass.<\/p>\n
a. He sets the standard.<\/p>\n
b. His steps are solid.<\/p>\n
4. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n
DISCUSSION: Jesus knows . . .<\/p>\n
I. The State of the Church.<\/p>\n
1. What did Jesus know about her state?<\/p>\n
1) Her Works — This was said regarding all of the churches in Revelation 2,3.<\/p>\n
a. Each church has work to do.<\/p>\n
b. Her work is to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10).<\/p>\n
2) Her Love — Without love the church profits nothing (1 Cor.13:1-3)<\/p>\n
3) Her Faith — This is the only way the church can please God (Hebrews 11:6).<\/p>\n
4) Her Ministry\/Service — The word “ministry” may refer to benevolence (see Acts 6:1).<\/p>\n
5) Her Patience — No church could exist without patience (2 Peter 1:6 — Christian Graces).<\/p>\n
6) These were things necessary for the ongoing work of the church and so Jesus commends them.<\/p>\n
2. Her last works are more than her first.<\/p>\n
1) This statement indicates that the church had grown.<\/p>\n
2) Her works in the present are more numerable than when she first started out.<\/p>\n
3) In this regard, she was not unlike many churches today.<\/p>\n
4) The church is to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus — 2 Peter 3:18<\/p>\n
II. Those who are unfaithful.<\/p>\n
1. Who they are.<\/p>\n
1) The Lord knows who the unfaithful are in the church.<\/p>\n
a. Each congregation of the Lord has both faithful and unfaithful.<\/p>\n
b. We must be faithful because we are but stewards of the Lord’s possessions. (it is required in stewards 1 Corinthians 4:2).<\/p>\n
2) The Lord expects the church to withdraw fellowship from those who are unfaithful.<\/p>\n
a. 1 Corinthians 5 — we are to have no company with them.<\/p>\n
b. Romans 16:17 — we are to mark them.<\/p>\n
c. 2 Thessalonians 3:6 — withdraw from those that walk disorderly.<\/p>\n
d. The church at Thyatira “suffered” (tolerated) them.<\/p>\n
e. They were wrong in so doing.<\/p>\n
f. Jesus expected them to cease doing so.<\/p>\n
3) In the church at Thyatira it was Jezebel and her followers that were unfaithful.<\/p>\n
a. We don’t know if her name was Jezebel or not — likely not.<\/p>\n
b. She is called this to bring to our remembrance the Jezebel in the O.T., Ahab’s wife.<\/p>\n
c. Jezebel was a ring leader of evil things.<\/p>\n
d. She called herself a prophetess.<\/p>\n
e. And she had many followers in the church here.<\/p>\n
2. What their works are.<\/p>\n
1) The Lord knows the works of the unrighteous.<\/p>\n
a. They will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9).<\/p>\n
b. He will execute judgment against the ungodly (Jude 1:15).<\/p>\n
2) She was guilty of seducing Christians to evil.<\/p>\n
a. She was doing Satan’s work — James 1:13-15 “Let no man say . . .”<\/p>\n
b. We can know that she didn’t love them. 1 John 2:10 states “He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.”<\/p>\n
3) She taught that it was OK for Christians to . . .<\/p>\n
a. Commit fornication. We must “flee fornication” (1 Corinthians 6:18).<\/p>\n
b. Eat things sacrificed to idols. We cannot afford to fellowship unfruitful works of darkness (Ephesians 5:11).<\/p>\n
c. Similar things were happening in Pergamos (Revelation 2:14).<\/p>\n
d. These teachings were evil.<\/p>\n
e. The church must staunchly oppose immorality in her members.<\/p>\n
4) The Lord gave her space to repent, but she did not.<\/p>\n
a. All have been so given that opportunity (Acts 17:30, 2 Peter 3:9).<\/p>\n
b. We must do works suitable for repentance (Acts 26:20).<\/p>\n
c. If we fail to repent, only we will be to blame.<\/p>\n
3. How to reward them.<\/p>\n
1) They would be rewarded according to their works (Revelation 20:13).<\/p>\n
2) Jezebel and her followers would be cast into a bed of tribulation unless they repented.<\/p>\n
a. Galatians 6:7 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”<\/p>\n
b. Hosea 8:7 — Sow to the wind and reap the whirlwind.<\/p>\n
3) Jesus would kill her children with death.<\/p>\n
a. Likely this doesn’t refer to her literal children.<\/p>\n
b. Could be those who were her followers.<\/p>\n
c. Could be the works that she was doing.<\/p>\n
d. Could be her influence.<\/p>\n
e. Whatever this was, this action would be evident to all.<\/p>\n
f. Her punishment would prove that Jesus knew the hearts and minds of men.<\/p>\n
4) Jesus knows all men’s hearts.<\/p>\n
a. Hebrews 4:12,13<\/p>\n
b. John 2:25 “And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.”<\/p>\n
III. Those who are faithful.<\/p>\n
1. Who they are.<\/p>\n
1) Jesus knew there were some that did not accept Jezebel.<\/p>\n
2) They were the ones who did not adhere to her doctrine.<\/p>\n
3) They were the ones who didn’t “know the depths of Satan.”<\/p>\n
4) It is good to be ignorant about some things!<\/p>\n
5) Some people say, “How can you condemn it if you’ve never tried it?”<\/p>\n
6) We can know some things are wrong simply because God’s word says they are wrong.<\/p>\n
2. What they were commanded to do.<\/p>\n
1) They were to “hold fast” to what they already had till Jesus came.<\/p>\n
2) This means to hang on and not let go no matter what.<\/p>\n
3) 1 Corinthians 15:2 — we are saved by the gospel IF we hold fast the words.<\/p>\n
4) 1 Thess.5:21 — we are to hold fast to that which is good.<\/p>\n
3. How to reward them.<\/p>\n
1) Jesus would give them power over the nations — we have power through the gospel (Romans 1:16).<\/p>\n
2) They shall rule them as with a rod of iron — the wicked will be punished (2 Thess.1:8,9).<\/p>\n
3) They will be given the morning star — Jesus is the morning star (Revelation 22:16).<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION:<\/p>\n
1. The Lord knows . . .<\/p>\n
1) The state of the church.<\/p>\n
2) The faithful<\/p>\n
3) The unfaithful.<\/p>\n
2. Let us resolve to be faithful and to keep the church pure as well.<\/p>\n
3. Invitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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