The letter to the church of Thyatira is found in Revelation 2:18-29.
Jesus has good and bad things to say about this church.
Jesus says,
- I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
- I have a few things against thee,
- You let that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
- I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
- Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
- I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
- But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
- But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
- he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
- I will give him the morning star.
This church was being infiltrated by a woman called Jezebel. This woman is named after another famous woman. Remember King Ahab married a woman, Jezebel. By marrying her he was able to seal a trade agreement with the Phoenicians. Thyatira was known as a great center of commerce (place of trading). Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, was able to introduce the abomination of Astarte worship to the Israelites. Here we see history repeating itself. Some in the church were making compromises to get a better position (trade deal) by allowing this woman to teach. Since Thyatira was famous for its magnificent Temple of Artemis (another name for the goddess Diana), it is believed that this Jezebel was a devotee of Diana.
Today we need to make sure we are not allowing compromises to the truth to come into our lives. God did not approve when Israel allowed corruptions to come in. God did not approve when the church of Thyatira allowed the corruption to come in. Look at Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. In light of this verse, it is safe to say that God does not approve today. If you are guilty of compromise, Repent Now!
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