Where are we going… where have we been?

Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 - “I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.”

God has a plan and so does the devil. The God of the Bible is the God of History. The devil does not want you to identify him in history. History repeats itself. Don’t remove the ancient landmark.

Where are we going… where have we been? Application : Historical Devotional (Inspirational) Doctrinal (Prophetical)

Where are we going … where have we been? “Growing Out and Growing Up” - “Bearing and Baring” - “Right Rave and Left Love” - “Hype and Hypocrisy” - “History and His Story” - “Acts and Actions” - “Revealed and Revealing” - “Fully Purposed and Fully Positioned” - “Exposed and Exposure” Ephesus Where are we going … where have we been?

Where are we going … where have we been? - “Blessings and Cursings” - “Blind and Seeing” - “Nothing and Everything” - “Seed and Situation” - “Cost and Cause” - “Information and Informed” Smyrna Where are we going … where have we been?

Where are we going … where have we been? - “Eclipsed and Entangled” - “Christianized and Paganized” - “Sword Smitten and Against All” - “Devil and Doctrine” Pergamos Where are we going … where have we been?

Ephesus-“Fully Purposed” Commission Ephesus-“Fully Purposed” “Appellation”

Smyr na- “Myr r h” (Bitterness/Death) Commission Smyr na- “Myr r h” (Bitterness/Death) The name “Smyrna”

Pergamos- “Much Marriage” (Polygamy/Bigomy) Commission Pergamos- “Much Marriage” (Polygamy/Bigomy) The name “Pergamos”

Pagan Rome

90-200 A.D. 325-500 A.D. 200-325 A.D. 500-1000 A.D. Ephesus Pergamos Smyrna Thyatira 200-325 A.D. 500-1000 A.D.

Psalms 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

Psalms 119:130 – “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”

Thyatira Commission Character Commendation Condemnation Correction Call Challenge Thyatira

Where are we going… where have we been? Thyatira “Odor and Order”

Thyatira- “Odor of Affliction” Commission Thyatira- “Odor of Affliction” (Continual/Sacrifice) The name “Thyatira”

“Eyes as flames of Fire” Commission Character Thyatira “The Son of God” “Eyes as flames of Fire” “Feet like Fine Brass”

This “holy mother” is prayed to as the “queen of heaven”, the “Mediatrix”, the “mother of God”, the “Madonna”.

His Person “ The Son of God ”

“like unto fine brass” Brass = Judgment His Feet

“as if they burned in a furnace” “like unto fine brass” “as if they burned in a furnace” His Feet

Judgment and Destruction Revelation 19:15 “And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.” Judgment and Destruction

His Eyes

Judgment and Destruction Revelation 19:11-12 …and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.” Judgment and Destruction

Revelation 19:11-12 “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True,… Judgment

Jude 1:14-15 – “And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”

2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 – “And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.”

JESUS gets what He deserves! SATAN gets what he deserves! THE LOST get what they deserve!

Revelation 19:16 – “And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Thyatira- “Odor of Affliction” Commission Thyatira- “Odor of Affliction” (Continual/Sacrifice) The name “Thyatira”

Where are we going… where have we been? Thyatira “Odor and Order”

Where are we going… where have we been? Thyatira “Last and First”

Commission Character Commendation Thyatira

Places Antioch of Syria 1 of the 1st Deacons was from Antioch (Acts 6:1-5) The 1st great Gentile awakening was in Antioch. (Acts 11:19-21) The Disciples were 1st called Christians at Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26a) The 1st Bible Teachers were in the church at Antioch. (Acts 13:1) The 1st Missionaries were sent out from the church at Antioch.(Acts13:2,3)

Places Alexandria Egypt There is a famous school in Alexandria. The headmaster is Philo. (20 B.C.- 42 A.D.) Philo was influenced by the Greek Philosophers (Plato, Socrates, Aristotle) He began to blend the teachings of their writings and the writings of the O.T.

Places Rome Tried to kill Jesus at His birth (Matthew 2:13) Killed John the Baptist. (Matthew 14:1-12) Had Christ beaten. (Matthew 27:24) Had the thorns placed on Jesus’ head. (Matthew 27:29) Had the nails put in His hands and feet. (Luke 24:39)

Places Rome Had Jesus crucified. (Matthew 27:35) Their soldiers cast lots for His garments. (John 19:23-24) Put the spear in His side. (John 19:34) Sealed His tomb. (Matthew 27:62-66) Had the head of James cut off. (Acts 12:1,2) Had Paul arrested and killed. (Acts 21:33)

Alexandria is connected with bad Bible teaching. (18:24-26; 19-1-5) Places Alexandria Egypt Alexandrians were a part of a group that disputed with Stephen. (Acts 6:9-13) Alexandria is connected with bad Bible teaching. (18:24-26; 19-1-5) It is a ship from Alexandria that takes Paul to Rome and his ultimate death. (27:6; 28:11)

Places Antioch of Syria 1 of the 1st Deacons was from Antioch (Acts 6:1-5) The 1st great Gentile awakening was in Antioch. (Acts 11:19-21) The Disciples were 1st called Christians at Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26a) God is taking His hand off of Jerusalem and putting it on Antioch. (11:27-30)

Places Egypt “Downward”: Genesis 37:25; 42:2,3; 43:15; 45:9,13; 46:3,4 Numbers 20:15 Deuteronomy 10:22; 26:5 Joshua 24:4 Isaiah 30:2; 31:1; 52:4 Acts 7:15, 34

Places Egypt Deuteronomy 17:16 - “But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.” Isaiah 31:1 – “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!”

His Eyes

Commission Character Commendation Thyatira

Eating things sacrificed unto idols. The Doctrine of Balaam Eating things sacrificed unto idols. Committing fornication.

Nicolaitanes (to conquer the laity- “the common man” )

Commission Character Commendation Thyatira “I know”… “Thy Works”

Commission Character Commendation Thyatira “I know”… “Thy Charity”

Commission Character Commendation Thyatira “I know”… “Thy Service”

Commission Character Commendation Thyatira “I know”… “Thy Faith”

Commission Character Commendation Thyatira “I know”… “Thy Patience”

Thyatira “I know”… Commission Character Commendation “Thy Works” “Thy Charity” “Thy Service” “Thy Works” “Thy Patience”

Proverbs 29:25 – “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”

Where are we going… where have we been? Thyatira “Last and First”

The God of the Bible is the God of History.

Where are we going… where have we been? Thyatira “Last and First”