December 18. REVELATION, II, III.
December 18.
my faith, even in those days| Nicolaitanes, which thing I wherein Antipas was my hate. Repent; or else I will faithful martyr, who was come unto thee quickly, and slain among you, where Sa- will fight against them with tan dwelleth. But I have a the sword of my mouth. He few things against thee, be- that hath an ear, let him cause thou hast there them hear what the Spirit saith that hold the doctrine of unto the churches; To him Balaam, who taught Balac to that overcometh will I give cast a stumblingblock before to eat of the hidden manna, the children of Israel, to eat and will give him a white things sacrificed unto idols, stone, and in the stone a and to commit fornication. new name written, which So hast thou also them that no man knoweth saving he hold the doctrine of the that receiveth it.
CHAPTER II. ver. 18, and Chap. III. to ver. 7. December 18, Morning.
ND unto the angel of rest in Thyatira, as many as AND the church in Thyatira have not this doctrine, and write; These things saith which have not known the the Son of God, who hath depths of Satan, as they his eyes like unto a flame speak; I will put upon you of fire, and his feet are none other burden. But that like fine brass; I know thy which ye have already hold works, and charity, and ser- fast till I come. And he that vice, and faith, and thy pa- overcometh, and keepeth my tience, and thy works; and works unto the end, to him the last to be more than will I give power over the the first. Notwithstanding nations: and he shall rule I have a few things against them with a rod of iron; as thee, because thou sufferest the vessels of a potter shall that woman Jezebel, which they be broken to shivers: calleth herself a prophetess, even as I received of my Fato teach and to seduce my ther. And I will give him servants to commit fornica- the morning star. He that tion, and to eat things sacri- hath an ear, let him hear ficed unto idols. And I gave what the Spirit saith unto her space to repent of her the churches. fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 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. But unto you I say, and unto the
Chap. III. AND unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast re