Revelation 2:20

But here Is what I have against you. Here in Thyatira, labor guilds were centered around an idol. Sex orgies and drunkenness were part of the activity of these guilds. Obviously a Christian could not take part in this sort of thing, so, he lost his job! This created terrific pressure on the Christians to participate in these orgies, so he could keep his job and feed his family (see 1 Peter 4:4; compare 1 Corinthians 7:26-28). Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, symbolizes seduction, idolatry and immorality [1 Kings 16:31; 1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 19:1-2]. Here "Jezebel" symbolizes a faction in the church who developed an "easy way out." What they said must have been this: "You can't conquer sin unless you experience it. If you learn the deep things of Satan by worshiping the idol and joining the orgy, you will be a better Christian." The church at Thyatira was permitting this, but the One whose "eyes blaze like fire" is not to be fooled! He has said: "You must be holy, because I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16).