Seven Word Series | Part 4

Seven Words Series | Part 4

7 Words for the Church Today pt. 4

(Revelation 2:18-29) 

The Message to the Church in Thyatira

18 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Thyatira. This is the

message from the Son of God, whose eyes are like flames of fire,

whose feet are like polished bronze:

19 “I know all the things you do. I have seen your love, your faith,

your service, and your patient endurance. And I can see your

constant improvement in all these things.

20 “But I have this complaint against you. You are permitting that

woman—that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet—to lead my

servants astray. She teaches them to commit sexual sin and to eat

food offered to idols.

21 I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to turn away from her immorality.

22 “Therefore, I will throw her on a bed of suffering,[a] and those

who commit adultery with her will suffer greatly unless they repent

and turn away from her evil deeds.

23 I will strike her children dead.Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve.

24 “But I also have a message for the rest of you in Thyatira who

have not followed this false teaching (‘deeper truths,’ as they call

them—depths of Satan, actually). I will ask nothing more of you

25 except that you hold tightly to what you have until I come.

26 To all who are victorious, who obey me to the very end, to them I will give authority over all the nations.

27 They will rule the nations with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.

28 They will have the same authority I received from my Father, and I will also give them the morning star!

29 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.

3 Characteristics of Christ

Revelation 2:18

1. Christ has _Supreme_ _Authority_.

2. Christ is _All-Seeing_ and __All-Knowing__.

3. Christ is __Holy__ and _All-Powerful_.

3 Characteristics of Christ’s Church

Revelation 2:19-29

1. We must be a church that is _active_ in doing the works of the

ministry and actively seeking constant _improvement_ in the works

of the ministry.

Revelation 2:19 - 29

2. We must be an __uncompromising__ church that is committed to

_holiness_. Rev. 2:20-23, 1 Peter 1:15-16

3. We must be an _obedient_ church. Rev. 2:26-29, James 1:22