Page 12 - 03d The Seven Churhces-Thyatira

THE STORY OF THE SEER OF PATMOS

Stephen N. Haskell

“Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at
hand” Revelation 22:10.

say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as

have not this doctrine (of Jezebel), and which

have not known the depths of Satan, as they

speak; I will put upon you none other burden.”

The name Thyatira means “sacrifice of

contrition” and appears to have direct

application to those, who, in the eyes of their

persecutors and the world, were looked upon

as heretics and outlaws-fit subjects for the

stake. Their sacrifice was in truth a “sacrifice

of contrition.” The contrite heart is the heart

which God honors. As the ages passed, much

of the light and truth which shone upon the

Apostolic Church had been lost; but the

Saviour does not rebuke the ones who were

sacrificing for the truth which they knew and