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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Thiratira, 606 - Trib ???? The Pagan Church, Result Punishment Reward do we see rewards for this church? morning star, Result Punishment Reward symbology of fire, deeds ???? education, Result Punishment Reward ???? HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE CITY OF THYRATIRA 45 mi SE of Pergamum and the least important as to political, religious, and cultural influence. It was mainly known for the numerous trade guilds. Economics and worship practices went hand in hand. In order to be licenced to do business, a merchant had to belong to one of the many guilds, each of which was tied to the worship of a partcular god. Many Christians were succumbing to the pressure to comprimise their faith in order to provide financially for their families., Letters to the Churches ???? next, Letters to the Churches in Revelation, education ???? scholars: All scholars were clergy, Thyatira ???? 606 - Trib, Commendation I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perserverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first, ???? Result Punishment Reward, Letters to the Churches ???? previous, Result Punishment Reward ???? HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ON JEZEBEL Jezebel was married to Ahab. It was a dynastic marriage for the purpose of securing trade with the Phoenecians. She was actively involved with the Phoenecian religion of Baal, Commendation I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perserverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first, produced deeds, martyrs ???? John Huss (1369-1415), fire is judgment, deeds ???? fed the poor, Condemnation Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezabel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols. ???? Result Punishment Reward, HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ON JEZEBEL Jezebel was married to Ahab. It was a dynastic marriage for the purpose of securing trade with the Phoenecians. She was actively involved with the Phoenecian religion of Baal background on Ba'al worship: Ba'al was the primary god of the Phoenecians and later the Carthaginians and Romans (Saturn). Yet, the term is also applied to any pagan god as its direct meaning is 'lord' (polytheism) - one god in many forms, so to speak. The typical association is fertility and nature gods. In Christian writings, Ba'al is called Ba'al Zebub, or Satan by some and in other writings, he is a main leutenent and has demons (individual ba'als) under his command., martyrs ???? Savonarela, Result Punishment Reward do we see punishments for this church? suffering of co-adulterer