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1 Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
Seven Churches of Asia Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

2 Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29

3 Thyatira

4 Hell’s headquarter’s Jezebel Junction The Suffering Saints
The Church at Thyatira Pergamos Hell’s headquarter’s Thyatira Jezebel Junction Smyrna The Suffering Saints Ephesus The Honeymoon was over

5 Thyatira 300 BC Small Trade Purple
(courtesy of Thyatira (modern Akhisar) has popualtion of ~ 74,000

6 Thyatira Trade Centers Purple & Wool & Pottery Christians Objected: Lord Caesar Feasts of revelry

7 Thyatira Religion Appollo was chief god Diana Emperor

8 Thyatira Church Acts 16: = Lydia Probably a small church

9 Thyatira The longest of the letters written to the least known and least important of the cities.

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11 Introduction of Speaker
And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; Rev. 2:18

12 Words of Praise “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.” Rev. 2:19

13 Words of Condemnation Rev.2:20 “Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest 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.”

14 Words of Condemnation “And 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. Rev.2:21-22

15 Words of Condemnation “And 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.” Rev.2:23

16 Caused the people to do evil
Words of Condemnation Jezebel Allowed her to teach false doctrine Called herself a prophetess I Kings – Ahab was husband Wicked and ungodly Caused the people to do evil

17 Jezebel – She repented not
Words of Condemnation Jezebel – She repented not Gave her space to repent God is longsuffering She did not desire to repent

18 Jezebel – Cast her into a bed
Words of Condemnation Jezebel – Cast her into a bed Great Tribulation Those who commit adultery with her [Could be spiritual adultery] Kill her children All the churches shall know Give according to your works !

19 Words of Encouragement
“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.” Rev.2:24

20 Words of Encouragement
“But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:.” Rev.2:25-26

21 Those who live godly shall condemn Those who live ungodly
Words of Encouragement “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. Rev.2:27 Those who live godly shall condemn Those who live ungodly

22 “And I will give him the morning star.
Words of Promise Hope “And I will give him the morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” Rev.2:28-29

23 1.We must continue to Grow 2.We must oppose false doctrine
Lessons 1.We must continue to Grow 2.We must oppose false doctrine 3.If we partake of sins of leaders we will partake of punishment

24 4.We shall have a reward if we hold fast till the end.
Lessons 4.We shall have a reward if we hold fast till the end. 5.The eyes of the Lord are in every place to see our sins and our virtues !

25 Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29

26 Revelation Chapters 2 and 3
Seven Churches of Asia Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

27 Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening Nov.20, 05


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