Revelation 2:22-29 -- The CORRUPT Church (Part 2)

"Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

“Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—

‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron;
They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels—
as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him the morning star.

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’
Revelation 2:22-29

Pastor Danny Forshee.  Great Hills Baptist Church.  May 25, 2014:



Outline:

1. Retribution (vv. 22-23) - Morally correct, fully deserved, punishment
   - Galatians 6:7
   
2. Command (v. 25)
   - Hold onto what you have until He comes
   - Stay focused on Jesus
   - Sometimes God uses tough times to build up our spiritual reserves so we can live for Him.
   
3. Promises (vv. 24, 26-28)
   A. No other burden
   B. Power over the nations
        - Psalm 2:8-9
   C. The Morning Star

Highlights:

• Jesus warns that He will go so far as to take the lives of those who commit sexual immorality within the Church.

• "Live like you wanna live" is a popular type of 'Christianity,' but it ain't the Biblical kind.

• Jesus calls this Jezebelian heresy "the depths of Satan."

• "You can't practice Christianity without...being in a local Church.

• There's been corruption and immorality in the Church since the beginning of the Church.
• God takes it PERSONALLY.

• Those who persevere with reign with Christ in the Millennial kingdom.

• "Eager anticipation of future glory with the Lord of Glory will help you through some inglorious times here on Earth."

• God says, if you stay faithful with Him, that in the end you will win.