THE TOLERANT CHURCH

Intro. - A politically charged word

The Speaker v18

Only time “Son of God” is used in Revelation

Eyes like blazing fire - penetrating eyesight

Feet of burnished bronze - strength, power

The Commendation v19

Love - as compared to the church at Ephesus

Faith - in God and Jesus Christ

Service - they do the works

Perseverance - indicating the hope they have in Christ

Doing more than they did at first

The Complaint vs20-21

Toleration of “Jezebel” - dark secrets

Sexual immorality

Eating food offered to idols

She is unwilling to repent - Jesus gives the opportunity

The Command vs22, 24-25

Repent - change your behavior

Hold on to what you have - Acts 15:28-29

The Consequences vs22-23, 26-29

Jezebel - a bed of suffering

Her followers - suffer intensely - strike them dead

The faithful - rule the nations - Psalm 2:8-9

The faithful - will be given the morning star

Concl. - Jesus takes this seriously