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REVELATION 2:18-29
D. Thyatira: The Compro- great tribulation, except they be cast into a bed of
mising Church, 2:18-29 repent of their deeds. suffering
23 And I will kill her b. To Jezebel's followers:
children with death; and all The same fate
the churches shall know that c. The purpose for the
I am he which searcheth the warning
1 The recipients 18 And unto the angel of reins and hearts: and I will 1) To honor Jesus
a. The messenger of the the church in Thyatira write; give unto every one of you 2) To execute justice
church These things saith the Son of according to your works.
b. The Thyatira church
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God, who hath his eyes like 24 But unto you I say, and 6 The counsel: To the
2 The speaker—Jesus unto a flame of fire, and his unto the rest in Thyatira, as faithful
feet are like fine brass; many as have not this doc-
3 The commendation for 19 I know thy works, and trine, and which have not
works charity, and service, and faith, known the depths of Satan, as a. There will be no other
a. For love & service and thy patience, and thy they speak; I will put upon burdens or demands
b. For faith & patience works; and the last to be you none other burden. made upon the faithful
c. For expanding ministries more than the first. 25 But that which ye have b. They must hold fast
4 The complaint: Allowing 20 Notwithstanding I have a already hold fast till I come.
a Jezebel to teach few things against thee, be- 26 And he that overcometh, 7 The promise: To the
a. They tolerate a false cause thou sufferest that and keepeth my works unto overcomers
prophetess woman Jezebel, which call- the end, to him will I give a. They will be given
eth herself a prophetess, to power over the nations: authority & power over
b. They tolerate false teach and to seduce my ser- 27 And he shall rule them the nations
teaching, seduction, vants to commit fornication, with a rod of iron; as the ves-
fornication, & idolatry and to eat things sacrificed sels of a potter shall they be
unto idols. broken to shivers: even as I
21 And I gave her space to received of my Father.
repent of her fornication; and 28 And I will give him the b. They will be given the
she repented not. morning star. morning star
5 The warning to the com- 22 Behold, I will cast her 29 He that hath an ear, let
promising & corrupt into a bed, and them that him hear what the Spirit saith
a. To Jezebel: She shall commit adultery with her into unto the churches.

THE CHURCH: SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION

D. Thyatira: The Compromising Church, 2:18-29

(2:18-29) Introduction: compromise will destroy a church. We live in a world of compromise where people seek their own
interests at any cost. People sell their souls for the possessions, power, and pleasures of this world. People young and old
alike will compromise and go along; they will do almost anything...
• to get attention
• to be popular and acceptable
• to secure their jobs
• to get promotions
• to get good grades
• to get more money
• to get bigger houses
• to live in a better neighborhood
• to get more power
On and on the list could go, but the point is clearly seen. People compromise what they know is right in order to get what
they want. This was what the members of the church at Thyatira were doing. The church at Thyatira is a picture of the com-
promising church, a church full of believers who were compromising with the world in order to fulfill their personal desires.
1. The recipients (v.18).
2. The speaker—Jesus (v.18).
3. The commendation for works (v.19).
4. The complaint: allowing a Jezebel to teach (v.20-21).
5. The warning to the compromising and corrupt (v.22-23).
6. The counsel: to the faithful (v.24-25).
7. The promise: to overcomers (v.26-29).

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(2:18) Church—Minister: there is the recipient. The minister is responsible for the church; therefore, the Lord ad-
dresses this letter to him. The minister is to proclaim the truth to the church that is compromising with the world. If some
of the members have begun to compromise with the world, it is the minister’s duty to declare the Word of Christ to them, to
proclaim exactly what Christ says in this message. And note how serious the problem of compromise is to Christ. Thyatira was
the smallest of the seven churches, but this message is longer than any of the others. Christ has more to say to a compromis-
ing church than to any other.
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