While the
world extols tolerance as the queen of all virtues and pressures the church to
be tolerant, in His letter (with 7 sections) to the church in Thyatira, Jesus
commands us not tolerate Jezebels, immorality, and false teaching.
1st The Address
to Thyatira: A small pagan city that worshipped Apollos. Rev. 2:18a
2nd The Character
of the Speaker: Jesus is the Son of God who sees all and will judge all, Rev.
2:18b
3rd The Commendations
for their love, fidelity, service, perseverance, and progress, Rev. 2:19
4th The
Condemnations for their tolerance of Jezebel, her false teaching, immorality
and refusal to repent, Rev. 2:20-21
5th The Judgments
against Jezebel (death), her followers (disease), the faithful remnant (to hold
fast) Rev. 2:22-25
6th The Promises
to the Overcomer: to reign with Christ and to have Him; He is the Bright and
Morning Star, Rev. 2:26-28
7th The Concluding
Command to Hear and Heed the Letter, Rev. 2:29
God
is just and will judge those who practice immorality and who tolerate sin, yet
He is merciful and will forgive all who repent. His grace is effectual to
enable His church to obey.
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