Crossview Church
Dan DeRoche | Revelation 2:18-29
Glorious King (v. 18)
Revelation 2:18 CSB
This King is worthy of the worship of the entire world.
Wonderful Encouragement (v. 19)
Revelation 2:19 CSB
When a church is rich in love and faith, there is no doubt it will be rich in service and endurance.
Convicting Challenge (vv. 20-25)
Revelation 2:20-25 CSB
Thyatira was known for its guilds. A guild is an association of trade/business people.
Jezebel told the church the patron gods they worship in the guilds are not real gods (there is only one God) so it is ok to participate in these pagan banquets.
Even with this person Jezebel… God is full of mercy and gives her time to repent.
“Divine judgment in this world is redemptive more than it is punitive; its purpose is to wake people up and bring them back to God.” - Grant Osborne
Jeremiah 17:10 CSB
The leaders of this church should never have tolerated this sin.
This doesn’t mean Christians don’t sin, it means that Christians don’t love their sin.
Romans 6:1-2 CSB
Titus 2:11-12 CSB
Do we understand the sinfulness of our sin?
The Call (vv. 26-29)
Revelation 2:26-29 CSB
Has the Holy Spirit grabbed your attention this morning?
Psalm 139:23-24
Am I aware of my sins and bringing them to Jesus?
Psalms 139:23-24 CSB