The Thyatiran church:

Rev 2:18 ¶ And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet [are] like fine brass;


Rev 2:19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to be] more than the first.


Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.


Rev 2:21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.


Rev 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.


Rev 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.


Rev 2:24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.


Rev 2:25 But that which ye have [already] hold fast till I come.


Rev 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:


Rev 2:27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.


Rev 2:28 And I will give him the morning star.


Rev 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.


This church was commended for the following:

1. Works. Again, this is no slouch church, they are labouring for God.

2. Charity. They have love for one another.

3. Service. Voluntary bond-slaves of the Lord, ministering to one another and to others.

4. Faith. The church is known for its great faith.

5. Patience. They endure hardship, and are willing to wait for the blessing of God.

6. Works, again. These latter works said to be greater than the former works. They had grown in their effectiveness.

But they had a problem:

Jezebel. They had someone in a position to influence the leadership in a bad way. This influence was in the same direction as Balaam, teaching ecumenical compromise and sinfulness to the members. There was an influence which was unduly influencing leadership to lead people astray into compromise....

This influencing power was given time and opportunity to repent, but chose not to. As a reuslt, the Lord promises to set this compromising influence up, in a sort of sting operation. The Jezebel faction and all who are seduced by it will be vexed by the Lord, and persecuted by the Lord, unless and until they repent of their spiritual fornication and compromise with "idolatry" (false religion).

Those converts who are produced as a result of the Jezebel influence of compromise and spiritual whoredom will DIE and not live. As a result of this judgement, the churches will know that the Lord does indeed judge His House, and will not overlook sin but will render to everyone their just deserts.

The rest, who have not descended to such depths of satanic compromise, are told to "hold fast" what they have until the Lord comes. They are warned here not to compromise, but to HOLD FAST until the end.

And the ones who do this will rule the nations with Christ and be given authority in the Kingdom of God.