Jesus is being identified as the Son of God in this passage alone. This is the only time in this book where Jesus is called the Son of God, which makes me believe that this church is meeting Jesus not as their advocate, their intercessor, but instead as the ultimate JUDGE.
And this Judge is missing nothing. His eyes like a flame of fire means that nothing can be hidden from him.
Yes, we as Christians can fall into sexual immorality, and idolatry, but we are not to have such a life style. And certainly teaching others in the church that such a life style is acceptable to God is bringing the judgment of God upon those who do so and the church that is tolerating such teachings.
The Lord said that He gave this false prophetess time to repent, but she loved DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT. She simply refused to accept the Word of God and to live accordingly.
Remember, the church in Thyatira was commended for their works, especially their works. But such work, when it replaces FAITH, which is a form of spiritual idolatry, is introduced to a church that is under God’s judgment.
Jewell, Iowa
COMMITTED to train men and women
to have minds for the Lord Jesus,
hearts for the truth, and
hands that are skilled to the task.
to have minds for the Lord Jesus,
hearts for the truth, and
hands that are skilled to the task.
Sermons by Pastor Ernest Amstalden (Page 43)
These letters are addressed to local, visible churches that did exist in the first century. These letters are addressed to all churches at all times as tests by which they may discern their true spiritual condition in the sight of God. These letters are addressed to each of us personally in the saying: “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says…” and also in the promises: “to him who overcomes I will give…”. These letters are also prophetic, as they reveal seven periods of church history that began around AD 90 and will last until the end of the church age.
Revelation 2:8-11 1. The HISTORICAL CONDITION of Smyrna Revelation 2:8 2. The SPIRITUAL CONDITION of Smyrna Revelation 2:9; John 16:33; John 8:33-47; Galatians 3:1-18 3. The PROPHETIC Condition of Smyrna Revelation 2:10-11; 1 Peter 5:7; Philippians 4:6-8; Revelation 20:1, 14; James 1:12
The seven churches were chosen for their particular traits which apply to all of Christendom. Which means that these seven churches were not only literal, but also representative. The things I am teaching you from the book of Revelation will make no sense at all unless you are born again. If you are in church all your life, but have never surrendered your life wholly to the Lord, all you will hear is WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR, but you are not able to HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES, because you have no spiritual ears. No wonder so many people have really no clue what this book is all about and what glorious news it reveals to those who have ears to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
Remember, a key is to lock or unlock something. Jesus has the key to lock or unlock Hades, which is the GREEK word for HELL. This is a physical place located within the Earth’s core. Jesus used that key after His crucifixion and before He rose from the dead. It is Jesus who led THOSE CAPTIVE IN PARADISE TO CAPTIVITY IN HEAVEN, under the throne of God. No wonder Paul is saying to the Ephesians: HE LEAD CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE.
Revelation 1:8-20 Colossians 1:15-17 Genesis 1:1 John 1:1-3 1. The meaning of WHO IS – WHO WAS – WHO IS TO COME. Revelation 1:8 WHO IS 2 Corinthians 11:3-4; 13-15 WHO WAS Genesis 12:2-3; Genesis 15:18 WHO IS TO COME 2. The meaning of CHRIST’S DESCRIPTION Revelation 1:9-17 · Clothed with a garment down to the feet Hebrews 3:1; 4:14 Hebrews 8:1-6…
Revelation 1:1-8 1. God Reveals to us THE BATTLE OF TWO KINGDOMS Genesis 1:1-31 Genesis 3:1-5 John 8:44 John 10:10 Isaiah 14:12-15 Luke 10:18 Daniel 2:26-45 2. God Reveals to us the truth ABOUT JESUS CHRIST Revelation 1:1-8 Acts 1:9-11
The Apostle Paul is telling Timothy that spiritual fitness is much more profitable for all things, because we have the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. The goal of spiritual fitness, according to scripture, must be godliness. Let’s start with biblical fundamentals. You must begin with a new birth. Admitting that you are a sinner, turning to Jesus by faith alone, believing that He paid the price for your sin in full, and accept the free gift of salvation, which will make you a New Creation. We still retain our old nature, but no longer are we under its control.
Matthew 2:1-23 1. They were SEEKING THE TRUTH Matthew 2:2 Deuteronomy 4:29 2. They were WILLING TO PURSUE THE TRUTH—WHATEVER THE COST Matthew 2:1 Matthew 13:44-46 3. They were NOT WILLING TO GIVE UP—UNTIL THEY FOUND HIM Matthew 2:9-11 4. They came FOR THE RIGHT REASON Matthew 2:2 1.1. I Give Him FIRST PLACE IN MY LIFE Matthew 6:33 Proverbs 3:5-10 1.2.…
Hell’s best kept secret is the Biblical truth, that the Law is the key that unlocks the unbelievers heart. There is another Biblical truth which Hell has done everything to keep a secret. The secret Satan does not anyone to know is THAT THE LIFE OF CHRIST IS THE BELIEVERS LIGHT AND POWER. Jesus came into this world to do the will of the Father.
When we repent and surrender our life to Jesus, HE WILL GIVE US ETERNAL LIFE. This life is not our life, it is His life living in and through us. The Christian life is very challenging. Because our job is to get out of the way and let Him live His life through us.