Lesson 6 Ephesus Correct doctrine and work but loveless church Smyrna Suffering tribulation faithful Pergamum Some hold to false teaching some hold fast Jesus name compromising church ID: 511118
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Revelation Part 1
Lesson 6Slide2
Ephesus: Correct doctrine and work, but loveless church
Smyrna:
Suffering tribulation, faithfulPergamum: Some hold to false teaching, some hold fast Jesus’ name: compromising churchLove, faithfulness, sound doctrine; all necessary for a church to function properly
ReviewSlide3
On the road from Pergamum to Sardis and Laodicea
Center of indigo trade
Lydia was from ThyatiraKnown for its purple dye and bronze smithsTrade guilds would often hold banquets which included eating food offered to idols and participation in immoral sexual actsWorshipped Apollo and Tyrimnos, a sun god
ThyatiraSlide4
Son of GodEyes like a flame of fire
Feet like burnished bronze
Head and hair white like white wool, like snowBrilliance and judgment are symbolizedDescription of JesusSlide5
I Know:Deeds/works which the latter are greater than the first
Love
FaithServicePerseverance/enduranceCommendationSlide6
Tolerate Jezebel and her teaching
Tolerate:
aphiemi – to permit, leave aloneAnt. “krateo” – to have power over, to be dominant, or become master of, which always implies a certain degree of force with which one brings a person or thing wholly under his power even when resistance is encountered.The majority of the church was tolerating the false teaching and sin which she brought
ReproofSlide7
I and 2 Kings
Husband was Ahab
She was the daughter of the king of SidonBrought Baal worship into IsraelTried to drive out all true worshippers of GodKilled His prophetsPursued Elijah to kill himDogs licked up her remains; only her skull, feet and palms of her hands were left
Revelation:
she brought false teaching, false worship and immorality into the church
JezebelSlide8
Def: Porneuo
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practice idolatry, commit fornication, to be unfaithful to Christ, while posing as His true follower, to permit oneself to be drawn away by another into idolatryIt encompasses all forms of sexual sins and these things were being tolerated in the churchHeb. 13:4
They will be judged by God
I Thess. 4:3-6
God is the avenger, He desires sanctification
Immorality and its consequencesSlide9
Psalm 73 Their end is destruction/terrors
I Cor. 6
Immorality is a sin against ones own bodyRomans 1 God gave them over……Prov. 6-7 Harlot entices, seduces, has many victims who lack sense….death
Immorality and its consequencesSlide10
How? Privately first, then with two or three, then the church as a whole
Why?
Repentance for the sinner, sin to cease, restoration and reconciliationSin is NOT to be tolerated in the churchBelievers are to judge sin within the church and put it out. I Cor. 5:12Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed
Does this relate to the church now?
Church disciplineSlide11
Rev. 2:21 Jezebel was given time to repent but she
DID NOT WANT TO REPENT!!
Repent: metanoeo – to change one’s mind, the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God) it is NOT regret.“No external acts can take the place of an internal sorrow for one’s sins.” Zod
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Rev. 2:22
….and those with her: sin always affects others
Warning and InstructionSlide12
Matt. 3:1-8
There is “fruit” of repentance; wrath is avoided
2 Cor. 7:10-11Godly sorrow Worldly sorrow
Produces a repentance Lacks repentance
without regret Produces death
Leads to salvation, away
from sin and its results
Rev. 2:22
Sickness and tribulation
Children killed: immorality results in death/judgment
Warning and InstructionSlide13
All churches will know that Jesus is the One who searches the minds and hearts
Those who held fast overcame the false teaching and sin
They weren’t led astrayThey kept His deeds/works to the endConquered and would be given authority over the nationsThey will receive the morning star
Promise to OvercomersSlide14
Do we tolerate sin in our OWN
lives?
Have we become desensitized to sin?Do we tolerate sin in our churches?Are we afraid of confrontation and rejection because of holding fast to His Faith/Deeds?God wants you/me/us to be Holy and Sanctified – set apart. This is your purpose in life.
Application