Pergamum (3 of 6)
Series: Revelations
Will McGee
Revelation 2:12-17
Introduction: We've been studying the 7 letters to the church in Revelation.
These are letters that Jesus gave to 7 churches in seven different cities. In each letter, Jesus encourages the churches for their strengths... And rebukes them for their weaknesses... In each letter, he calls them to something greater.
In these letters, we see a vision for what the church can be. This week, Jesus writes to the church in Pergamum--A church that was prone to compromise their ethics in the face of temptation.
[12] ''And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: 'The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.
[13] '''I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. [14] But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. [15] So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. [16] Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. [17] He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.'
WHERE YOU LIVE INFLUENCES WHO YOU ARE BECOMING
In each of the letters to the churches, Jesus begins by saying, ''I know.''
To most churches, he says, ''I know your works.'' To Smyrna, he says, ''I know your tribulation.'' This is Jesus saying, ''I get it. I understand your struggle. I see what you are doing.''
But to this church in Pergamum, he says, ''I know where you live.''
This is an importa ...
Series: Revelations
Will McGee
Revelation 2:12-17
Introduction: We've been studying the 7 letters to the church in Revelation.
These are letters that Jesus gave to 7 churches in seven different cities. In each letter, Jesus encourages the churches for their strengths... And rebukes them for their weaknesses... In each letter, he calls them to something greater.
In these letters, we see a vision for what the church can be. This week, Jesus writes to the church in Pergamum--A church that was prone to compromise their ethics in the face of temptation.
[12] ''And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: 'The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.
[13] '''I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. [14] But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. [15] So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. [16] Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. [17] He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.'
WHERE YOU LIVE INFLUENCES WHO YOU ARE BECOMING
In each of the letters to the churches, Jesus begins by saying, ''I know.''
To most churches, he says, ''I know your works.'' To Smyrna, he says, ''I know your tribulation.'' This is Jesus saying, ''I get it. I understand your struggle. I see what you are doing.''
But to this church in Pergamum, he says, ''I know where you live.''
This is an importa ...
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