The Corrupt Church
Warning to the Seven Churches • Sermon • Submitted
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Introduction
Introduction
Lydia was from Thyatira.
famous for its dyeing work.
founded by Seleucus Nicator after the Persian Empire was destroyed.
Most diverse group of inhabitance
Worshiped Apollo (sun-god), also named Tyrinnas
also had a temple dedicated to SIBYL
a woman with the gift of “prophesy”
They called her Sanbethe, and is said to be Jewish, Chaldean, and Persian.
She influenced many Jews in a form of religion that was a mixture of Jewish and heathenism.
This is the warning Jesus is giving to the church.
I) The Living Christ Presents Himself
I) The Living Christ Presents Himself
To the “angel”
declares Himself the “Son of God”
declares Himself the “Son of God”
Your life is not yours to give away to anyone but Christ
we are to:
believe Christ
follow Christ
obey Christ
connect with Christ
above all —Love Christ
We are not to compromise with the world
(NKJV)
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
4. He declared His eyes were like “flame of fire”
4. He declared His eyes were like “flame of fire”
a. He sees all!
b. He sees what you think no one can
i. behind closed doors
ii. in the dark
iii. in the car
c. He sees when we compromise ourselves
d. He sees when people of the church are turning away from their teachings
(NKJV)
17 For My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, nor is their iniquity hidden from My eyes.
5. He declares His feet are like Brass
5. He declares His feet are like Brass
a. He will crush all those false teachings
b. He will crush all those who compromises with the world
c. He will crush those who are false teachers
(NKJV)
14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints,
15 to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”
II) The Living Christ Gives Commendations
II) The Living Christ Gives Commendations
The works of love and service
ministries that serve people
Works of faith and patience
ability to endure when:
there is no money
no volunteers
when rejected
when tired
when sick
when discouraged
He is talking about:
Service
He saw the works of church in its ministry
Character
meaning love, faith, and patience
and Growth
a church standing still is a church dying.
III) The Living Christ gives a Severe Rebuke
III) The Living Christ gives a Severe Rebuke
The church was allowing a false prophetess to teach and preach in the church.
She was being allowed to spread her false teachings to all the Lord’s servants. The church was allowing it
she was convincing believers to take part in immoral acts.
She taught:
believers cannot separate from the world
They need to take part in the world, and let the world influence their decisions.
That it is easier to tell people about Jesus is we take part in the same lifestyle as those we speak to.
That Christ is not the only way to God
WARNINGS
Warning to Jezabel
sickbed
warning to those who follow her
suffer tribulation
warning to Jezebels children
There is time for repentance
(NKJV)
14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
6. Hold fast!
a. DEPTHS OF SATAN
7. PROMISES
a. Given power over nations
b. Given the “Morning Star”