What Jesus Thinks Of The Church

In Pergamos – Revelation 2:12-17

Madder Root from which purple dye is made

“Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple

from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened

her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul.”

- Acts 16:14

Commendation – “I Know” Love, service, faith, and patience

• Compare to 1 Thess 1:3 Growth – “the last are more than the first.”

2:19b• 2 Peter 1:5-9

Condemnation – “Nevertheless” You allow that woman Jezebel, who calls

herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants”• Jesus is condemning the church not Jezebel

• Jezebel had been dealt with, its time to deal with those influenced by her.Eph 5:11; Rom 16:17,18; 2 Thes 3:6; 1 Pet 2:9

Admonition

Hold fast what you have till I come Power over the nations Morning Star – 2 Peter 1:19; Rev 22:16