Revelation 2:18-21 -- The CORRUPT Church (Part 1)

“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write,

‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent."
Revelation 2:18-21

Pastor Danny Forshee.  Great Hills Baptist Church.  May, 18 2014:



Outline:

1. Identification (v. 18):
   A. The City
        - Trade Unions/Purple Dye
        - Acts 16:14
   B. Jesus
        - The Son of God.
             - The ONLY time in the Book of Revelation Jesus refers to Himself this way.
        - Eyes like a flame of fire (Purging)
        - His feet like fine brass.
             - Many times in the Bible, brass is associated with Judgement.
2. Commendation (v. 19):
        - Works
        - Agape
        - Faith
        - Service
        - Endurance
3. Exhortation (vv. 20-21):
        - John 3:19-20

Highlights:

• Throughout chs. 2&3 of Revelation, there is a progressive worsening of the spiritual condition of the seven Churches.

• Longest letter is to the smallest city.
• God doesn't worry about size the way we do.

• God wants us in fellowship in a local Church.

• If we name the name of Christ, God holds us to a higher standard.

• "Christ is extremely honest, straight-forward, bold, offensive, and intolerant."