TEXT: Revelation 2:18, Rev. 1:9-16, Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18
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;
Rev. 1:9-16 In the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
The Church At Thyatira - Part One - Eyes like Fire, Feet Like Brass
This letter to the church in Thyatira covers the time span from AD 500 to the present
It is called by man bible scholars the "papal church" - The beginning of Catholicism
Jesus addressed this church as "the son of God" - It is the only time this designation is used in the book of revelation
As he walks among this church, he sees all, hence - "Eyes like unto a flame of fire"
He walks with true authority - "his feet are like fine brass"
This letter like all others in Revelation 2-3 are sent TO THE PASTOR (The Angel) of the church at Thyatira
It's telling that there are more scriptures that deal with Thyatira's Issues than any of the seven churches A. Ephesus - 8 verses (2:1-7) B. Smyrna - 4 Verses - (2:8-11) C. Pergamos - 6 Verses - (2:12-17) D. Thyatira - 12 Verses - (2:18-29) E. Sardis - 7 Verses - (3:1-6) F. Philadelphia - 7 Verses (3:7-13) G. Laodicca - 9 Verses (3:14-22)
Ephesus - Apostolic church - Ended 100 AD
Smyrna - Martyr church - 100-300 AD - Rome hurled 10 bloody persecutions against the church
Pergamos - State church - 300 AD to 500 AD. Constantine great legalized Christianity making it state religion of Roman Empire - Invasion of paganism into church
Thyatira - Papal church AD 500 - Present. Rome assumed power over church - Pope
Sardis - AD 1500 - Luther - Justification of faith
Philadelphia - Missionary church - AD 1800 to AD 1900s
Laodicea - Present day apostate to rapture
I. The Son of God
These things saith "The Son of God" presents the fact that Christ is GOD
As God, He is the head of the church
Religious idolatry was rooted in Thyatira and religious idolatry is the worst idolatry of all
All idolatry I religious in nature - religious man has made an idol OF THE CHURCH
God's fiercest anger burns against idolatry - Because idolatry is hatred, God IS LOVE
It is the mother of ALL abominations and of all suffering
When God is displaced in the heart then an idol occupies the throne and the entire man becomes the victim and agent of evil and the principle of evil is hatred
Man is more susceptible to religious idolatry than he is anything else!
He equates religious THINGS with CHRIST and they are NOT THE SAME
Man shifts his faith from CHRIST to THESE THINGS!
Anything that takes man focus OFF THE SON OF GOD and what HE DID AT THE CROSS leads man to hell, not heaven!
Man places his faith in religious OBJECTS and RELIGIOUS PEOPLE instead of Christ!
Ephesians 1:22-23 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave Him to be the head over all thins to the church, which is His body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in al things he might have the preeminence.
The seven churches were chosen by the Holy Spirit! And portray the entirety of the church age.
Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamos
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
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