Letters to the Church: Thyatira
Revelation 2:18-29
Thyatira (v. 18a)
· Located on a vast plain
o The modern city of Akhisar
· Ancient defensive city for the kingdom of Pergamum
· Known for their trade guilds
o Lydia (Acts 16:14, 40)
o Including their metal working
A Vision of Jesus (v. 18b)
· Jesus is described as being the Son of God
o Having eyes of fire: All-knowing
o Feet of burnished bronze: Symbol of strength
· Daniel’s Ancient of Days (Dan. 10:6)
“I know…” (v. 19)
· Jesus commends the church for their:
o Love
o Faith
o Service
o Endurance
o Maturity: They had not become stagnant (2:4-5)
o But were growing in their relationship to Christ
“But I have this against you…” (v. 20-23)
· Thyatira’s sin was tolerance of false teaching and immorality
o Much like Pergamum
· This came via a false prophetess called ‘Jezebel’
o May be an allusion to Ahab’s wife who encourage idol worship and led Israel astray
· This represents the dangers of assimilating to the culture around us
· Jesus claims that judgment will come upon her and those who follow her
o Though He desires repentance (v. 21 & 22b)
o The result of such judgment is to act as an example to the Church (v. 23)
“But to the rest…” (v. 24-25)
· Jesus gives comfort to the faithful
o Who have not fallen under such false teaching
§ “Deep things of Satan”: Probably a reference to Jezebel’s teaching and/or Gnostic heresy
· He encourages them to continue doing the good work in which they have been growing
The Call to Conquer (v. 26-29)
· To those that persevere in their faith in Christ, Jesus offers:
o The authority to rule* with Him (see Ps 2:9; Isa 30:14; and Jer. 19:11; see also Mark 25:21; Rev. 20)
§ Sharing in Jesus’ authority from the Father
§ Rule: To shepherd or pastor
o The Morning Star: Jesus Himself (22:16)
So What?
· Are we assimilating to our culture?
o Going along with idolatry and immorality of the world around us
o Or are we acting as lights in the darkness?
· Are we letting Jesus prepare us to shepherd like He does?
· Do we live like Jesus Himself is our great reward?
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