THYATIRA: LEARNING THE TONGUE

War on Saints at Thyatira: Battle for the importance of human relationships

THYATIRA [PAR]: PARAKLETON and authority over nations 4 Linguistic (Tongue) intelligence - Gift of the Tongue, opening conversations What do you think? Scaffolding life as though He’s coming tomorrow building the Kingdom as though He’s coming in 1,000 yrs.

Church at Thyatira

Battle at Thyatira

Principle of perseverance: The genius of perseverance recognises the central importance of human relationships. (Rev 2:19 "I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance")

Perseverance as a chief characteristic that fully understands that relationships between and among people are an important vehicle for change. You persevere in order to engage people as partners in the helping process. When you do not give up easily, you are seeking to strengthen relationships among people in a purposeful effort to promote, restore, maintain, and enhance the well-being of individuals, families, social groups, organisations, and communities. (1 Thess 5:11 "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up")

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Physical: Thyatira was a commercial city known for its trade guilds and artisan communities, fostering close working relationships among craftspeople. (Acts 16:14 "A dealer in purple cloth named Lydia... was listening")
Emotional: The emphasis on perseverance in relationships suggests a community that valued emotional bonds and understood the importance of maintaining connections through challenges. (Rom 12:10 "Be devoted to one another in love")
Mental: The city demonstrated intelligence in building and maintaining relationships as "vehicles for change". (Prov 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another")
Social: Thyatira's strength lay in its understanding of human relationships as central to community well-being, focusing on "strengthening relationships among people". (Heb 10:24-25 "And let us consider how we may spur one another on")
Linguistic: The city was associated with linguistic intelligence and the gift of conversation, particularly in opening dialogues. (Col 4:6 "Let your conversation be always full of grace")
Spiritual: The church at Thyatira was concerned with PARAKLETON (divine comfort/advocacy) and authority over nations. (Rev 2:26 "To the one who is victorious... I will give authority over the nations")
Cultural: The community focused on promoting and enhancing "the well-being of individuals, families, social groups, organisations, and communities". (Gal 6:10 "Therefore... let us do good to all people")