1. Do we REALLY have to talk about sin?
2. Is it REALLY my fault?
3. Is it REALLY that bad?
4. Can I REALLY be forgiven
5. Does it REALLY matter now that I’m a Christian?
THE CITY OF THYATIRA Textiles, Dyers, Tanners, Leather workers, Guilds. THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA Works, Love, Faith, Ministry, Patience Tolerance, Idolatry, Immorality THE DECREE TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA To the Unrepentant To the Faithful
1. An all-encompassing issue Stressed, Tired, Rushed 2. An all-inclusive invitation ALL who are weary and burdened are on the guest list 3. An all-embracing intimacy Come to ME! Find rest in ME! Learn from ME!
DESOLATION v31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. PROCLAMATION v34b And he began to teach them many things. REVELATION v41 And taking the five loaves and the two…
(Please be aware the sound is not the usual quality) The backdrop: strangers, scattered, suffering Three imperatives: Be united (v8) Do good to all (v9 – 14) Be ready – to give an answer (v15)
IT’S FOR ALL PEOPLE Because God made all He offers hope to all IT’S ROOTED IN HISTORY Jesus was a real person who actually lived IT CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US The hope of heaven gives us a perspective which changes our lives. If you place your…
1) HIS INSULT! (11:1-6,12) You are a shameful mocking babbler You claim to be clean when you’re not You are getting off lightly You are a worthless, sinful, stupid man 2) HIS INQUEST! (11:7-20) Can you fathom the mystery of God? Can you measure the limits of One who is limitless? Can you thwart…