Kheh ma khuhd, ngag nawg haq vend bax tar tug ted ceng cawg che yaog. Yawd awg ton haq Ghig sa ve cuh kar ma lehd koz che Yer sar ber laq meh che yad mid te ghad haq nawg chehd cuh lar ser che yaog. Yawd awr lehr, ngag ved awg ceg teq pa hax chawd hax paz te tug he lehq sax ho haq tand lar che cad tug teq pa haq cad tug, i hehd haq mar vid lehq seh yaq chehd che yaog.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, Jesus is speaking to a church leader and criticizes them for allowing a woman named Jezebel, who claims to be a prophetess, to mislead others into sinful behavior like sexual immorality and idol worship.
Explained for Children
Imagine if someone in your school said they were a teacher but was actually telling other kids to do bad things. Jesus is upset because the church leader allowed a person named Jezebel to do just that, leading people astray with her wrong ideas.
Historical Background
The book of Revelation was written by John around 95 AD. This letter from Christ addresses the church in Thyatira, a city where idol worship and immoral practices were common. The mention of 'Jezebel' likely refers to someone who, like the historical Jezebel, was leading others astray.
Living It Out Today
Today, this verse reminds us to be cautious about who we listen to for spiritual guidance and to take responsibility when leaders allow harmful influences within our communities or organizations. Just as in ancient times, false teaching can still mislead people today.
Jezebel, mentioned here symbolically, refers to a woman who led others astray. In the Old Testament, she was Ahab's wife and introduced idol worship into Israel.
What does it mean to 'suffer' Jezebel in this verse?
To 'suffer' means allowing or tolerating her actions without addressing them, which is a failure of leadership within the church context.
How can we avoid false teaching in our churches today?
By studying the Bible carefully and critically evaluating teachings against scriptural truth. Engaging with knowledgeable leaders who uphold biblical integrity also helps.
What are 'things sacrificed to idols' mentioned here?
This refers to participating in pagan rituals, a common practice that was incompatible with Christian faith due to its association with idol worship.