Tag: Pergamos
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The Mystery Worth Seeking – Revelation 2:17
Revelation 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. Pergamos…
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The Sword That Sets Things Straight – Revelation 2:16
Revelation 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. Jesus does not leave Pergamos wondering what He thinks about mixture and compromise. He says it plainly. Repent. That is the answer. Not better management. Not smoother language. Not a more careful balancing…
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The Rise of Religious Rule – Revelation 2:15
Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Pergamos had not only embraced the doctrine of Balaam, that unhealthy marriage with the world, but they had also embraced the doctrine of the Nicolaitans. And Jesus says plainly, “which thing I hate.” That is strong language.…
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The Curse That Comes from Compromise – Revelation 2:14
Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. Jesus now tells Pergamos exactly what is wrong. The church had held…
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Where Satan’s Seat Was – Revelation 2:12-13
Revelation 2:12 (b), 13 (a) These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is… Pergamos was a dark place spiritually. According to Greek mythology, it was the birthplace of Zeus. And when Jesus speaks of Satan’s seat, the reference…
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When the Church Married Power – Revelation 2:12
Revelation 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write… Pergamos speaks of a dangerous union. The idea behind the name points to an objectionable marriage, and that fits this period well. If Smyrna speaks of a crushed church, Pergamos points to a compromised church. The pressure from outside began to ease, but…