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What if….? Well…. Thyatira – Rev. 2:18-29. Known for crops, wool, and manufacturing of purple dye. Had several trade guilds. About 35 miles S.E. of Pergamus. Thyatira – Rev. 2:18 – The vision of Christ. Similar vision to 1:13-15 except here He is called the Son of God. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Thyatira – Rev. 2:18-29
Known for crops, wool, and manufacturing of purple dye.
Had several trade guilds.
About 35 miles S.E. of Pergamus.
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Thyatira – Rev. 2:18 – The vision of Christ
Similar vision to 1:13-15 except here He is called the Son of God.
Pictured as One sees, with penetrating vision, and judges.
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Power – Rev. 2:19 - Commendation
• Good works• Loving• Servants’ hearts• Persevered in the Faith• Growth
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Power – Rev. 2:20 - Condemnation
Did not properly protect the church from a false prophet.
Her false teaching led them into immorality and to disregard their consciences.
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Power – Rev. 2:20 - Condemnation
Jezebel1 Kings 16:29-34; 2 Kings 9:30-37
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Power – Rev. 2:20 - Condemnation
The successful trade guilds in the city were often involved in idol worship which often involved sexual sins
and profane worship.
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Power – Rev. 2:20 - Condemnation
If a person refused to participate, they were excluded from the guild.
If a person wasn’t a part of the guild, it was nearly impossible to be successful.
It may well be this that Jezebel encouraged.
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Power – Rev. 2:21 - Condemnation
God often gives us time to repent.
We often confuse His patience with His indifference.
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Power – Rev. 2:21-22 - Condemnation
We can avoid temporal judgment by repentance.
“sickbed…great tribulation”1 Cor. 11:30; 1 Pet. 4:18
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Power – Rev. 2:23 - Condemnation
Bad teaching affects lives.
This is clearly addressed to believers.
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Power – Rev. 2:23 - Condemnation
“according to your works”
The focus in this context seems to be here and now, However…
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Power – Rev. 2:23 - Condemnation
This is also true in eternity!Rev. 22:12; 2 Cor. 5:10; Mt. 16:27
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Power – Rev. 2:23 - Condemnation
“searches the heart” v. 18An attribute of God
Jer. 17:9-10; Lk. 16:15; Acts. 1:24; Rom. 8:27
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Power – Rev. 2:24 – Encouragement and reward
God notices who is faithful and who is not.
“Deep”, Satanic teaching.v. 13; Eph. 6:12; 1 Tim. 4
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Power – Rev. 2:24 – Encouragement and reward
More could be said or required, but God is gracious!1 Cor. 10:15
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Power – Rev. 2:25-26 – Encouragement and reward
“Hold fast…till I come”“He who overcomes and keeps my works until the end”
“As I also received”
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Power – Rev. 2:27 – Encouragement and reward
Co-heirship with Christ is a special reward for those who are faithful until the end.
Rom. 8:17; 2 Tim. 2:12
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Power – Rev. 2:26 – Encouragement and reward
“Power over the nations”
Rule!
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Power – Rev. 2:27 – Encouragement and reward
Psalm 2Enthronement Psalm
Note Ps. 2:8-9 – Context!
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Power – Rev. 2:27 – Encouragement and reward
Christ applies Psalm 2 to faithful believers!
We become His partners (metachos)!
This is not automatic for all believers but it is available to all believers!
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Power – Rev. 2:28 – Encouragement and reward
“Morning Star”Rev. 22:16; 2 Pet. 1:19
Intimacy!
And, in this case, the intimacy involves sharing His rule!
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Power – Rev. 2:24-29 – Encouragement and reward
Do you want to live a meaningful life?
Do you want to make an impact that will last for eternity?
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Power – Rev. 2:24-29 – Encouragement and reward
Imagine helping to shape the destiny of the world forever!
Imagine sharing in the actual, functional, rule of Jesus Christ!
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Power – Rev. 2:24-29 – Encouragement and reward
That’s doing something about the world!
That’s making a difference!