Bible Handbook

Thyatira

Time,-538 A.D.-1798 A.D.; meaning,-sacrifice of contrition. BHB 124.2

• Revelation 2:18-29. Teaching of Jezebel, the leading sin, Prophets and Kings, 114, 115, 215, 204-216. A brief study of the character and sins of Jezebel. Always known as a Baal-worshiper, 1 Kings 16:31. Introduced Baal-worship among the people of God, 1 Kings 16:32. Baal-worship is sunworship, 2 Kings 23:4, 5, margin; 2 Chronicles 14:5, margin; Jeremiah 43:13, margin; 44:15-19. Jezebel introduced heathen customs, 1 Kings 21:25, 26. Jezebel’s manner of dressing, 2 Kings 9:30. She destroyed the people of God, 1 Kings 18:4, 13. Given opportunity to repent, 1 Kings 21:27-29; 18:17-46. Repented not, 1 Kings 19:1, 2. Cast into tribulation, 2 Kings 9:31-37. Her children killed, 2 Kings 9:24, 26; 2 Kings 10:1-11. Before the assembled people of God it was shown that Jezebel’s Baal-worship was false and God was true, 1 Kings 18:38, 39. Jezebel’s carcass left as dung upon the ground, 2 Kings 9:35-37. BHB 124.3

• Modern Jezebel. A woman the symbol of the church, Jeremiah 6:2. Corrupt Woman represents a corrupt church, Revelation 17:1, 2. Opposes and exalteth itself above God, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4. Thinks to change the law of God; the day of the sun, or Sunday, was substituted for the Sabbath of the Lord, Daniel 7:25. The woman (church) guides the beast (civil power), Revelation 17:3. The food given by this church abominable and filthy; heathen customs were mingled with the filthy; heathen customs were mingled with the truth during this period, Revelation 17:4. Modern Jezebel’s manner of dressing, Revelation 17:4. Destroyed the people of God, Revelation 17:6; Daniel 7:25; Revelation 13:7. Opportunity given to repent, Revelation 2:21; 12:6; 18:4. Repented not, Revelation 12:17; 13:16, 17; Daniel 7:21. Cast into tribulation, Revelation 2:22; 18:6-24. Her daughters destroyed. Revelation 2:23; 17:5; 19:20-21; 2 Thessalonians 2:8. Before the Universe of God, it will be shown that God is true and just. Revelation 2:23; 19:1-3; Philippians 2:9-11. The promise of the coming of the Lord prominent, Revelation 2:25. Noted for their works, Revelation 2:19. The overcomer is the one that keeps God’s works unto the end, Revelation 2:26. Our own works must be changed for God’s works and ways, Hebrews 4:10. The righteous will help to execute judgments upon the wicked, Revelation 2:26, 27; Psalm 2:7-9; 149:5-9. Wicked left as dung upon the ground, Jeremiah 25:32, 33. Christ is the morning-star, Revelation 22:16. Christ is received in exchange for our sins, Galatians 1:3, 4. The message is for all who will hear, Revelation 2:29. BHB 125.1