Page 3 - 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.

Thus improper education was the cause of the

apostasy of the church, and the one sign of its

fall was that, in its spiritual weakness, it

sought the civil power for support.

It is under these conditions that the message

comes to the church of Thyatira. It is sent by

“the Son of God, who hath His eyes like unto a

flame of fire, and His feet are like fine brass.”

Christ still walks among the candlesticks, but

to Thyatira He comes with “eyes like unto a

flame of fire” to search the very hearts of those

who profess to be His followers. To these He

says, “I know thy works, and charity, and

service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy

works.” This was not an idle period; their

works are thrice mentioned in the one list.

Those who established a state religion,