The Church in Thyatira
Beginners course on Revelation.
Purpose: To acquaint you with the book and to help you to see the events as they happen in Revelation.
1. Jesus identifies himself as the one with eyes like unto a flame of , and his feet are like fine .
Revelation 2:18 "And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;"
to question 1.
2. Does Jesus know their works? Revelation 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."
to question 2.
3. Does Jesus have anything against this church? Revelation 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."
to question 3.
4. The problem with this church was that they allowed a which called herself a to teach and preach. Revelation 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."
This was known as the depths of the doctrine of . Revelation 2:24 "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."
to question 4.
5. This church was to put away this doctrine and to hold that which they already have. Revelation 2:25 "But that which ye have already hold fast till I come."
to question 5.
6. "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;" Revelation 2:29 This statement means (Choose one of the following)
to question 6.
7. Those who overcome will have over the nations and he will have the morning . Revelation 2:26-28 "And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
27 And he 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."
to question 7.
8. Do we have any churches today that allow women preachers and deacons in their church ("I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.." 1 Timothy 2:12)?
to question 8.
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