Text Messages From Jesus

1. Part Four Tonight! Text Messages From Jesus

2. Text Messages From Jesus • Ephesus • Smyrna • Pergamos 4. Thyatira 5. Sardis 6. Philadelphia The last recorded quotations of Jesus The only words He ever spoke directly to the church on earth

3. The last 4 letters end differently from the 1st three • The 1st 3 churches are historically closed • Only the last 4 mention the Return of Christ • The last 4 all endure until the end times

4. Patmos

5. An Epistle of Jesus to: Christians in the city of Thyatira, all Churches in the first century, every Church in existence today, and specifically to every individual believer.

7. Acts 16:14-15 “…Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth.”

8. Thyatira

9. Semiramis Nimrod (Gen 10:8-12) Queen of Heaven / Mother of God

10. 4th Church: THYATIRA The Corrupt Church (2:18-29) Title: Jesus Christ – The Holy One 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass:’”

11. His feet like fine brass Eyes like a flame of fire

12. 4th Church: THYATIRA The Corrupt Church (2:18-29) Commendation of works, faith, and love: 19 “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.”

13. Thyatira is the first church commended for love, Philadelphia is the only other one of the seven.

14. 4th Church: THYATIRA The Corrupt Church (2:18-29) Criticism for spiritual wickedness: 20 “Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. 23 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.”

15. Jezebel - the infamous wife of King Ahab

16. Thyatira represents the ‘medieval’ church or the Middle Ages

17. During this period, the exaltation of Mary began

18. ‘Pontifex Maximus’

19. I will cast her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds.

20. 4th Church: THYATIRA The Corrupt Church (2:18-29) Exhortation to the godly remnant: 24 “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. 25 But hold fast what you have till I come.”

21. 1st reference of the Return of Christ in Revelation “Hold fast what you have till I come.”

22. 4th Church: THYATIRA The Corrupt Church (2:18-29) Promise to the Overcomer: 26 “And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations — 27 ‘ 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.”

23. 1st reference in Revelation to the Millennial Reign of Christ “I will give power over the nations …rule them with a rod of iron”

24. 4th Church: THYATIRA The Corrupt Church (2:18-29) Closure 29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

25. Patmos

26. An Epistle of Jesus to: Christians in the city of Sardis, all Churches in the first century, every Church in existence today, and specifically to every individual believer.

28. Temple of Artemis 1st gold & silver coins originated in Sardis

29. Sardis ?

30. 5th Church: SARDIS The Dead Church 3:1-6 Title: Jesus - the Possessor of the 7-Fold Spirit 1a “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars:’”

31. The 7-Fold Spirit • The Spirit of the LORD • The Spirit of wisdom • The Spirit of understanding • The Spirit of counsel • The Spirit of might • The Spirit of knowledge • The Spirit of the fear of the LORD Isaiah 11:2-5

32. 5th Church: SARDIS The Dead Church 3:1-6 Commendation :

34. 5th Church: SARDIS The Dead Church 3:1-6 Criticism for seeming alive, but dead: 1b “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God.”

35. Your name says that you are alive… But you are dead!

36. 5th Church: SARDIS The Dead Church 3:1-6 Exhortation - An invitation to the godly remnant: 3 "Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. 4 You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.”

37. 1 Thessalonians 5:4 “But you are not in darkness - that this day should surprise you like a thief.”

38. 5th Church: SARDIS The Dead Church 3:1-6 Promise to the Overcomer: 5 “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.”

39. “He who overcomes: shall be clothed in white garments …”

40. He who overcomes: “I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life”

41. 5th Church: SARDIS The Dead Church 3:1-6 Closure 6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

42. Patmos

43. An Epistle of Jesus to: Christians in the city of Philadelphia, all Churches in the first century, every Church in existence today, and specifically to every individual believer.

44. Dionysus, the god of wine

45. Philadelphia - Today it is called Alasehir ‘The City of God’ in Arabic

46. 6th Church: PHILADELPHIA The Faithful Church 3:1-6 Title: Christ the Holy and Sovereign God: 7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens:’”

47. In reference to the Key of David: “And I will fasten him (Eliakim ) like a nail in a firm place; and he will become a throne of honor and glory to his father's house…. Isaiah 22:20-25 AMP In that day, says the Lord of hosts, the nail that was fastened into the sure place shall give way and be moved and be hewn down and fall, and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off; for the Lord has spoken it.”

48. Why do the seraphim say, “Holy, holy, holy,” in Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8 ? The Triune God

49. Who is Both a King and a Priest? • Melchizedek • Jesus • The Church

50. 6th Church: PHILADELPHIA The Faithful Church 3:1-6 Commendation and promised victory: 8 “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. 9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.”