In contrast to the Church at Ephesus, the Church at Thyatira had grown in love, faith, service and patient endurance, but had become tolerant to false teaching and sin in the ranks. The call is to "Repent!" and the encouragement is to "Hold fast!"
As we take a couple of weeks break from our study of Revelation for our annual picnic and mission's conference, this morning we turned our attention to true contentment and that it only comes in the Lord Jesus. The treasures of this world can only offer what leads to a desire for more, but Christ truly satisfies.
Jesus' first of seven letters to the church in The Revelation commends the church for its work and orthodoxy but rebukes it for her lack of love - for Jesus and for those who need Him.
Revelation tells us the great and grand story of that cosmic battle between God and Satan with the victory belonging to the Lord Jesus. The Revelation exalts the person and work of the Lord Jesus from different vantage points - but all telling the same story of victory.