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Revelation 2:12-17

A Worldly Church Revelation 2:12–17 (ESV) 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…

Jesus’ outline of Revelation: What was seen: Jesus Glorified - Revelation 1:9-20 . What is: the Seven Churches - Revelation 2-3 . What will be: Jesus’ judgement in the seven seals, trumpets and bowls. Revelation 4-22 . Revelation 2:12 . 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words…

I hope you have been enjoying this series on the seven churches. We are moving right along. Today we are on church number 3 mentioned in chapter 2 beginning at verse 12. If you have your Bible go with me to Revelation chapter 2. Let’s see what Jesus wrote to the church at Pergamum. 12 “To the angel of…

Ephesus-Cold othordoxy; Smyrna-Suffering under persecution; Pergamum-Cheap grace These are rough synopsis of where we have been. Craig Keener in his commentary, NIV Application Commentary , summarizes this way, “Ephesians Christians were tempted by rigidity and lovelessness, Smyrnean Christians by persecution,…

v.12 Pergamum 60 miles north of Smyrna. Was the first city of Asia to support openly the imperial cult. Observance of this worship became a test of loyalty to Rome. To support this they had a temple to the divine Augustus and the goddess Roma. Pergamum was also the center of worship for Asclepius, the…

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. located about fifty-five miles north of Smyrna and twenty miles from the Aegean Sea. This city, whose name means “parchment,” was where parchment was first manufactured. Statues, altars, and sacred…

12 “Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: “The One who has the sharp, double-edged sword says: 13 I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is! And you are holding on to My name and did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness who was killed among you, where…

Every week after I preach I think, “Man, I should have mentioned that,” or “I wish I would have hit that point harder and made it more clear.” There’s never time enough to say everything I want to say, but I really should have said more about one phrase in verse 5 of Revelation 1 . Revelation 1:5 (NIV)…

Intro: Our study of Christ’s letters to the church continues today. These letters are designed to help us see His thoughts on issues. God knows, He is in control, and He is concerned about His people. Today we look at another church. It was facing some of the same things we have already covered, but…

Scooby Doo & Revelation There is a tag line in every Scooby Doo episode; “I would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those ‘meddling kids’.” The Letters to the Churches is like Scooby Doo and the gang: can do a lot of meddling. We need ears and hearts to want Jesus. If we are not willing to have…

Revelation 2:18 (ESV) 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: Thyatira, the smallest of the seven cities but one that receives the longest of the seven messages. It was about forty miles southeast of Pergamum Pagan worship was associated with trade guilds in that each guild had its guardian…

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads…

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads…

“Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: Thus says the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword: I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you,…

Revelation 2:1-7

Intro: Today we continue on our journey as we look at the seven cities and the seven churches that all received letters from Christ. Background The city’s name means “continual sacrifice” South East of Pergamum Founded as a military buffer city or watch tower on the road from the east heading towards…

Evening 1 October 23

This morning we will continue in our study of 1 Thessalonians. Here we are learning the depth of love Paul had for the believers in Thessalonica and his desire for their growth in faith. Today we are looking at the love demonstrated by Paul and the importance of having our faith established in Christ.…

Compromise can be good. It can mean to reach an agreement or settle of a dispute by each side making concessions that are the best stand for everyone. Compromise can also have a negative result. It can mean one party accepts a lower than desirable standard to appease another party. Anytime we attempt…

Look to the Lamb.

The Suffering Servant Rejected and Afflicted Isaiah 53:1–5 “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty…

religious identity voluntary religion early christian religious identity Scripture “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: “This is what the one who has the sharp double-edged sword says: ‘I know where you live, where the throne of Satan is . And you hold fast to my name and did not deny your…

Perfect love may cast out fear, but fear is remarkably potent in casting out love. —P. D. James, English author (1920- ) Smyrna Brothers and Sisters, how are you going with fear? What role does fear play in your daily walk with the Lord Jesus? As we turn to the second letter within the book of Revelation…

Have you ever thought you knew someone, only to find that there was much more to the person than you knew. I don’t mean in a bad way (although that happens) but I mean in a good way. You might have been around someone for years, and then maybe you see them on their job, or learn of some skill they have…