Revelation 2:18-29

Jan 10, 2021    Pastor Steve Feden

THYATIRA: The church that needed to confront!

Welcome to Thyatira, the next church on our tour of the seven churches in Asia Minor! Tomorrow we will read Revelation 2:18-29 -- Jesus' words to a church that needed to confront something!

I can only imagine the internal feelings many experience at the thought of "confrontation". Most people avoid confrontation like corona virus! It's can be messy and really uncomfortable. We like to mind our own business and do our own thing and let them worry about their thing. Right?

As usual, Jesus has some praise before he points out the problem, the prescription, and the prognosis! The interesting thing about this letter is that it is largely addressed to a woman called "Jezebel" by Jesus. The picture above is not a book advertisement! Was this her real name? Is this a symbolic nickname that connects her to the OT wicked, murderous, idolatrous, and controlling Queen?

The problem in Thyatira was their passivity. They were turning a blind eye, allowing things to go on that they should have confronted. Why did they do this? We can only speculate! As we march through the passage, we will see what the Spirit has to say to us today.

View and See!

Steve