“The Time is at Hand!” ~ Church of Thyatira “I Am He which searcheth the reins and hearts

He that hath an ear, let him what the Spirit saith to the Churches,

     And I will give Him the Morning Star!”

Today we are in Rev. 2 18-29; Jesus, the Angel of the Churches, identifies Himself as the “Son of God, who hath His eyes like unto a flame of fire and His feet are like fine brass;” This is part of the introduction which we saw in Chapter One, as He was revealed to us. Christ desires to be seen in the Church and He introduces Himself personally to each one of them. His introduction to Thyatira is powerful, “The Son of God!” The flame is burning in His eyes and He stands solid in the Midst of the Church. Thyatira was in West Turkey between Pergamos and Sardis. Jesus always see the potential in His people, even when He must chastise them. This Church is full of Works, Charity, Service, Faith, Patience and again more works then at the first! Remember as we begun the study of these Churches, Ephesus was reprimanded because they had left their First Love! This Church continued strong in Charity/Love. It is important that as we work, as we serve, and even as we walk in Faith and Patience; His eyes are ever upon us and nudging us to grow in His Grace, His Mercy, His Word!  It is important in our day to note that evil spirits try the Churches of the Living God. It seems that the “Stars” of today are always searching for ways to build the Church, but it is Jesus desire and His Father’s desire to ‘Build the Kingdom’! We are all on a mission in this world and that is to know the Doctrine of our God! For it is in false doctrines that the Church is sorely draw up short – this is why His Word says: Study to shew thyself approved unto God – but in our world today it seems there is study going on by how to build the Church and evil doctrines arise. This Church at Thyatira with all the good things, works twice mentioned, has once again failed to set itself apart from false teachings, that of Jezebel. The only way one can identify false teachings is to “know the Word of God!”  It is interesting to know that this woman who was teaching false doctrine was given space to repent. When she rejected His call of repentance – well -- you can see in VS 22-23 the pending judgment of such evil activities. There is Promise for obedience to God’s Holy Word! Please note “Unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many that shun evil which have not known the depths of Satan; “That which ye have already hold fast till I come.” He that overcometh … I will give him the Morning Star!”  Loving you, Pastor