It is clear that the messages in chapters two and three refer to churches that exist until the time of the advent.
Thyatira is told to retain what [good] they have until "I come" (Jesus speaking). Sardis also is instructed that if they do not repent, Jesus will "come upon them" [advent] as a thief, at a time they are not expecting; therefore both these churches have to exist at the time Jesus returns to earth.
Most of the many prophecies in these two chapters are yet to be fulfilled; therefore, these seven churches exist today each with its own particular works as stated. Our challenge is to identify the works of our particular Christian denomination in order to know where we need to repent.
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Thyatira is told to retain what [good] they have until "I come" (Jesus speaking). Sardis also is instructed that if they do not repent, Jesus will "come upon them" [advent] as a thief, at a time they are not expecting; therefore both these churches have to exist at the time Jesus returns to earth.
Most of the many prophecies in these two chapters are yet to be fulfilled; therefore, these seven churches exist today each with its own particular works as stated. Our challenge is to identify the works of our particular Christian denomination in order to know where we need to repent.
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