Church of thyatira commentary on the book

The church in compromise the city and its affairs 2. In this lesson we look at the message to thyatira, the corrupt church revelation 2. Son of man, is used throughout the book of revelation, and that here only is the. This is part 7 of a chapterbychapter bible study series in the book of revelation. Were going to look tonight at the next in the letters to the seven churches in revelation, chapters 2 and 3. Now you can open you bible to revelation, chapter 2, if you will. Wonderful positive complements are paid to the members, yet they had a major problem. The church at thyatira commentary on the book of revelation by. In the church at thyatira, this jezebel probably counseled accommodation with the world. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. Some have taken her mention as a symbol, one of several of female.

Church in thyatira chapter four the message jesus sent to the church at thyatira. As a book intended for the end time, the primary instruction in revelation 2 and 3 concerns the endtime church. Jezebel of thyatira commentary a testimony of jesus. The church of thyatira is alive and well culturewatch. So just as the jezebel in the book of kings enticed ahab away from god, so jezebel in revelation is enticing people from the church of thyatira away from god. Content index books of the bible revelation church in thyatira. Here thyatira is criticized for allowing sinful heresy into the body of christ. It was a concern that endangered their relationships. The physical fornication produced spiritual fornication, which is idolatry. It was located on a trade route between pergamum and sardis and never reached the prominence that some of the other cities in asia achieved. At present the city is called by the turks akhisar, or the white castle, from the great quantities of white marble there.

Lydia, the seller of purple, or rather of cloth dyed with this colour, was from this city. In this series on the seven churches of revelation, we have examined the church in ephesus, the church in smyrna and the church in pergamum. Thyatira had a definite and even greater ministry of service and endurance, one that seemed to be motivated by faith and love cf. He has contributed to several books, including by faith alone. The church that tolerates sin, part 1 grace to you. At present the city is called by the turks akhisar, or the white castle, from the great quantities of white marble there abounding. The asian king seleucus i used this city as a barrier against the attacks of the macedonians because it was located in a valley through which. Revelation is the last of the 66 books that make up the bible and its just like the. Thursday, december 8, 2011 thyatira christs letter to the fourth church. The seven successively span the church s 2,000year history, culminating with the last three eras extant in the last hundred years. Thyatira in the bible encyclopedia isbe bible history. Answering the challenges to the doctrine of justification and whatever happened. They were a church that werent condemned for anything. We all understand that the book of revelation is an endtime book, and its primary focus is on things that shall be.

Thyatira was the smallest and least important of the seven cities jesus addresses in revelation 2 and 3. The seven churches of revelation may include at least three fulfillments. An outstanding feature of the message to the church at thyatira is the introduction of the divine speaker by namethe son god. Note i didnt say think outside the bible, i believe the best commentary on the bible is the bible itself. Jan 15, 20 thyatira, your charity, your service, your patient and your faith are worth mentioning. Church in thyatira thyatira was situated at a distance of about 48 miles to the southeast of pergamos.

Some have taken her mention as a symbol, one of several of female figures personifying evil zec. The churches at ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. It was a very small city, but a busy commercial center. An important lesson from this message to thyatira is the insidious effect of false teaching when it is allowed within the church. What the bible says about seven churches of revelation. I know your works, and charity, and service, and faith, and your patience, and your works. Essays, notes, thoughts, and commentary on the last book of the bible. We are looking at revelation, chapter 1, 2, and 3, under the heading the lord speaks to his church in a hostile world. Thyatira was located about 35 miles southeast of pergamum.

Weve already heard jesus speak to the churches of ephesus, smyrna and. God relates some areas that he is not pleased with this church. The fourth church to receive one of the lords messages was located in thyatira modern akhisar, a city that archaeologists date back to approximately 3000 bc. Thyatira was the name of a city in asia minor it is currently called akhisar and located in modernday turkey. Today we come to the fourth of these churches, the church at thyatira. The attitudes of one or several of these messages, then, could reflect our character traits and should be approached as such, thyatira included. Conceivably there may have been a woman by that name in the local church at thyatira, but this is. Mounce says, the fornication of which jezebel was not willing to repent was her adulterous alliance with the pagan environment the book of revelation, p. To the church of thyatira sermon by johnny small, revelation. But i have this against you, that you tolerate that woman jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols. This audio sermon and transcript is entitled thyatira, the corrupt church, and is from the ministry of david legge, a christian preacher and bible teacher from belfast, northern ireland. It lies in the far west of turkey, south of istanbul and almost due east of athens.

The real life jezebel was the wife of king ahab, considered the most evil king of ancient israel. Church in thyatira the 7 churches of revelation part 4. A commentary about the seven churches church in thyatria. The faith of this church produces good works in them.

What was jesus message to the church in thyatira in. And to the angel of the church in thyatira write, a. The city was located in the northern part of lydia of the roman province of asia, and bordered mysia on the north and lydia on the south thyatira, which in the greek language means daughter, got its name in 290 b. Thyatira in the bible encyclopedia isbe bible history online. To the church in thyatira, jesuss eyes are flames of fire as seen in rev 1. The message to thyatira ends with a promise to overcomers that they will have power over the nations and be with christ, the morning star verses 2628. There are those in this church who not only believed that false teaching, but they are acting it.

It lay about 45 miles to the southeast of pergamum and was famous for its textiles, especially. As we look at these seven letters in the book of revelation, it is helpful to remember. We continue studying the messages to the seven churches of asia in revelation 23. You tolerate that woman jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. When revelation was written at the end of the first century, all seven churches existed at the same time, therefore the seven conditionsthe messages described. I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. Beginning in verse 18 of chapter 2, the lord addresses the angel of the church. It was a difficult issue that threatened the health of the church. All seven existed as church congregations in physical cities in the first century. Christ says he knows the works, charity, service, faith and patience of thyatira. Thyatira was a wealthy town on the lycus river in the roman province of asia modernday turkey. Every artisan belonged to a guild, and every guild, which was an incorporated organization, possessed property in its own name, made contracts for great constructions, and wielded a wide influence. Thyatira, about nineteen hours from pergamos, on the road thence to sardis, not far from the river lycus in lydia,now akhissar,was an inconsiderable city, belonging to the civil jurisdiction of perg. There is no reason to think that the book of revelation has anything against.

The introduction to each church included a brief mention of the description of jesus that was used in rev 1 as well as many references that are again used later in the book to describe jesus. Appreciation for this transcription work goes to marilyn fine. Fowler white in the opening pages of revelation, our lord introduces himself as heavens holy warrior 1. Remember that on a separate page there are common notes for the seven messages. Church in thyatira the 7 churches of revelation part 4 church in thyatira represent people with works, love, service charity and patience. Thyatira was specially noted for the trade guilds which were probably more completely organized there than in any other ancient city. Jezebel of thyatira commentary a testimony of jesus christ. While persecution from without can be resisted and. She enticed ahab to move away from the covenant relationship and laws of yahweh, who is the god of israel. The city itself, pergamum, once the center of a small kingdom, is here labeled a place where satan has his throne, or where satan lives v. These are the words of the son of god, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. To those who did not, jesus said he would not burden them any further.

Mar 08, 2017 note i didnt say think outside the bible, i believe the best commentary on the bible is the bible itself. How does a church that is solid suddenly become tolerant of heresy and sin. Jul 29, 2015 this is the fifth part in the bible study series. The thyatira period of the church is thought to be during the church dark ages when the roman catholic church reigned from about 538 a. The messages to the seven churches are intended for those whom god has called in the end time wherever they are fellowshipping today, whether in an organized church or scattered as individuals. Thyatira, seated on the river hermus, is 61 kilometers 38 miles from pergamos and 51 kilometers 32 miles from sardis. The letter to the church at thyatira mentions a selfproclaimed prophetess named jezebel. One reason often suggested for this statement is that pergamum housed a famous temple to asklepius, the greek god of healing, symbolized by the figure of a snake finegan 1981. Obviously, the church needs to have both, it needs a balance or it. It takes us back to a very basic understanding that we have to have in regard to. These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks.

The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven churches fourth message, thyatira. And tonight well look at the letter to the church in the city of thyatira. These things saith the son of god, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass. Thyatira the church that condoned sin thyatira was never an important political city. This, i suppose, notably is the longest letter of all of the seven. Letters to ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira 1 unto the angel of the church of ephesus write. The local diocese in thyatira was one of the seven churches addressed by christ in the first three chapters of the apocalypse or book of revelation. Today we will look at the church in thyatira and not only how our church compares to it, but also how we as individual christians compare to the christians in thyatira. The rest of the church is tolerating it, just like i did those weeds in the garden. A city of asia minor, on the borders of lydia and mysia. What was jesus message to the church in thyatira in revelation. God criticizes his church in thyatira for allowing a female, who is given the symbolic name jezebel, to teach false doctrine to believers revelation 2. Why did the church in thyatira receive a direct message from the lord. To the church in thyatira to the angel of the church in thyatira write.

Oct 24, 2016 the introduction to each church included a brief mention of the description of jesus that was used in rev 1 as well as many references that are again used later in the book to describe jesus. Carsons book the intolerance of tolerance, he brings us back to. Ephesus had left its first love, pergamos was engaged in compromise, and thyatira went all the way to tolerating sin and sin that could be defined as the. And unto the angel of the church in thyatira write next to pergamos is thyatira situated, at the distance of about fortyeight miles to the southeast. The message was from the lord jesus christ through an angel or messenger. Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities, but the one that received the longest letter. The words of the son of god, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. Not everybody in the church at thyatira endorsed the teachings of this false prophetess. The letter to thyatira is the longest letter to any of the seven churches mentioned in the book of revelation.

Thyatira the church that condoned sin church of christ. Jezebel herself is considered one of the most evil people in all of scripture. As you study this letter to the church at thyatira, be open to what god wants to. So you can see the flow in these three needy churches ephesus, pergamos, thyatira.