The fourth (4 th ) Church of Revelations is the church of Thyatira: Rev. 2: 18-29

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2 The fourth (4 th ) Church of Revelations is the church of Thyatira: Rev. 2: 18-29

3 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19

4 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - Productive

5 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - Productive - Progressive

6 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - Productive: Love (Agape)

7 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - Productive: Love (Agape) Service (Diakonia/ Deacon; Ministry

8 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - Productive: Love (Agape) Service (Diakonia/ Deacon; Ministry Faith

9 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - Productive: Love (Agape) Service (Diakonia/ Deacon; Ministry Faith Preserver/ Endure ( to bear up under )

10 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. - Productive:

11 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. - Productive: Love (Agape)

12 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. - Productive: Love (Agape) Service (Diakonia/ Deacon; Ministry

13 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. - Productive: Love (Agape) Service (Diakonia/ Deacon; Ministry Faith

14 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. - Productive: Love (Agape) Service (Diakonia/ Deacon; Ministry Faith Preserver/ Endure ( to bear up under )

15 I. Things that were worthy of commendation: Rev. 2: 19 - I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. - Progressive

16 II. Things that were worthy of condemnation: Rev. 2: 20 -

17 II. Things that were worthy of condemnation: Rev. 2: 20 - Sexual Immorality

18 II. Things that were worthy of condemnation: Rev. 2: 20 - Sexual Immorality - Sacrilege

19 II. Things that were worthy of condemnation: Rev. 2: 20 - Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. - Sexual Immorality

20 II. Things that were worthy of condemnation: Rev. 2: 20 - Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. - Sexual Immorality - Sacrilege

21 III. Words of Consequence: Rev. 2: 21 -

22 III. Words of Consequence: Rev. 2: 21 - And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. (Also see Msg. Translation)

23 III. Words of Exhortation: Rev. 2: 24-25: But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

24 IV. Words of Compensation: Rev.2: 26-29: And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27 And she shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

25 Q & A

26 The fifth (5 th ) Church of Revelations is the church of Sardis: Rev. 3: 1-6

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28 I. Thing that was worthy of commendation: Rev. 3: 1

29 I. Thing that was worthy of commendation: Rev. 3: Productive:

30 I. Thing that was worthy of commendation: Rev. 3: Productive: Designation of Life

31 I. Thing that was worthy of commendation: Rev. 3: 1 - And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. - Productive:

32 I. Thing that was worthy of commendation: Rev. 3: 1 - And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, - Productive: Designation of Life (Name=Reputation)

33 II. Thing that was worthy of condemnation: Rev. 3: 1 - And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Identification of Death

34 II. Thing that was worthy of condemnation: Rev. 3: 1 - And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Identification of Death (i.e. all shout, but no substance) Book, Autopsy of a Deceased Church

35 III. Words of Exhortation A. Rev. 3: 2 B. Rev. 3: 3a

36 III. Words of Exhortation A. Rev. 3: 2 -

37 III. Words of Exhortation A. Rev. 3: 2 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

38 III. Words of Exhortation A. Rev. 3: 2 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Imperative to be :

39 III. Words of Exhortation A. Rev. 3: 2 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Imperative to be : Attentive

40 III. Words of Exhortation A. Rev. 3: 2 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Imperative to be : Attentive Supportive

41 III. Words of Exhortation A. Rev. 3: 2 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Imperative to be : Attentive Supportive (Preservation from spiritual death; i.e. medicine; word of God)

42 III. Words of Exhortation A. Rev. 3: 2 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Why?