THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA - "WHEN HOLINESS AND TOLERANCE COLLIDE" (5)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29
Title: The Church in Thyatira - "When Holiness and Tolerance Collide" (5)
Series: Seven Churches of Revelation
Author: Tim Melton
Text: Revelation 2:18-29
Have you ever dreamed about climbing Mt. Everest? If you were going to climb Mt. Everest you would need to find yourself a Sherpa. The Sherpas are one of the native Tibetan ethnic groups, from Mongolian origin, who have traditionally lived on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in the most mountainous regions of Nepal.
The term "Sherpa" eventually became commonly used as the term for climbing guides who led people up Mt. Everest, since most of the guides were ethnic Sherpas. Sherpas are people who know the mountain, have the expertise, have the experience, are aware of the dangers, and are physically accustomed to the altitude and the weather.
Without them, even the best prepared climber would not be able to overcome the death-defying trek to the peak of Mt. Everest.
In some ways, in these first chapters of the book of Revelation, Jesus is serving as a spiritual Sherpa for seven churches. Each church is facing its unique struggles from the cultures around them and the doubts within them. Jesus has come in this vision to the Apostle John to send a message to all of these churches. Jesus knows theirs struggles, and brings His resources to bear on their situations so that they can overcome.
That is the role of Jesus in this first part of the book of Revelation.
The book of Revelation is a book of overcoming, and when we look back at their time in history, the Christians were needing to overcome all that was coming against them. Christ came as their High Priest who sympathizes with their struggle, persecution and temptation and gives them all that they need to overcome.
Positionally, they were already overcomers in Christ, now the churches sought to practically overcome all that was coming against them.
In Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus is addressing the church in the city of Thyatira. Thya ...
Series: Seven Churches of Revelation
Author: Tim Melton
Text: Revelation 2:18-29
Have you ever dreamed about climbing Mt. Everest? If you were going to climb Mt. Everest you would need to find yourself a Sherpa. The Sherpas are one of the native Tibetan ethnic groups, from Mongolian origin, who have traditionally lived on the southern slopes of the Himalayas in the most mountainous regions of Nepal.
The term "Sherpa" eventually became commonly used as the term for climbing guides who led people up Mt. Everest, since most of the guides were ethnic Sherpas. Sherpas are people who know the mountain, have the expertise, have the experience, are aware of the dangers, and are physically accustomed to the altitude and the weather.
Without them, even the best prepared climber would not be able to overcome the death-defying trek to the peak of Mt. Everest.
In some ways, in these first chapters of the book of Revelation, Jesus is serving as a spiritual Sherpa for seven churches. Each church is facing its unique struggles from the cultures around them and the doubts within them. Jesus has come in this vision to the Apostle John to send a message to all of these churches. Jesus knows theirs struggles, and brings His resources to bear on their situations so that they can overcome.
That is the role of Jesus in this first part of the book of Revelation.
The book of Revelation is a book of overcoming, and when we look back at their time in history, the Christians were needing to overcome all that was coming against them. Christ came as their High Priest who sympathizes with their struggle, persecution and temptation and gives them all that they need to overcome.
Positionally, they were already overcomers in Christ, now the churches sought to practically overcome all that was coming against them.
In Revelation 2:18-29 Jesus is addressing the church in the city of Thyatira. Thya ...
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