The Seven Churches Of Asia 14

INTRO: The 7 cities of Revelation 2-3 that we refer to as the seven churches of Asia are in the modern country of Turkey. We hear more of Turkey in the news of late because of their hostility towards Israel. We started our Journey at the Mediterranean Sea, at the city of Ephesus, moved up the coast to Smyrna and then Perrgamos. We were traveling almost due north. But at Perrgamos we take a sharp turn to the right and head west and a little south and we come to Thyatira. At Thyatira we turn even more to the south, back in the direction towards the coast.

After I had spoken on the church of Thyatira, as I was memorizing the words to this church, I thought of a matter I could have stressed a little more. In 2:23 the Lord says of Jezebel: 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. I mentioned that it is important to see that we are not saved by works, and yet we must not see works as unimportant.