New Testament - REVELATION 2:12-17 - (Church at Pergamos)
Channel: Calvary Chapel Windward
Date: 2016-06-03

New Testament - REVELATION 2:12-17 - (Church at Pergamos) - CC Windward - Pastor Tim

New Testament - REVELATION 2:12-17) - (Church at Pergamos) - Calvary Chapel Windward - OAHU, HAWAII - Pastor Tim Newman - From Local Olelo / Oceanic / Time Warner Cable show "A View from Calvary" - Episode #:191  - Original Air Date:

PASTOR TIM's NOTES:

Revelation 2:12-17
“The Church of Pergamos”

1. Jesus COMMUNICATES His message to the church of Pergamos.
Vs. 12-13
1a. Jesus COMMUNICATES the fact that He has the doubled edged sword.
Isaiah says that God will judge with a sword.
It emphasizes the severity of the situation.
1b. Jesus COMMUNICATES his knowledge of Satan’s throne.
This city had great satanic conflict.
The Altar of Zeus
The worship of Zeus can be traced directly back to the worship of Baal.
The high priest took the title Pontifex Maximus (which literally means
"Greatest Bridge-maker")
Julieus Ceasar was part of this religion and became their high priest at one
point in history. Rev 17:3-6
2. Jesus COMMENDS the church in 2 areas.
Vs. 13
2a. They are commended for their works Gal 6:9-10
2b. They are commended for their loyalty under persecution.
1) Personal loyaltyWhat
were they loyal too?
It was to Jesus name-

Matt 10:32-33, Rom 10:9-10
2) There is a Public confession.
3. Jesus CONDEMNS them for 2 doctrines in which they have compromised.
Vs. 14-16

3a. Jesus CONDEMNS them for the doctrine of
Balaam.
What is the doctrine of Balaam?
The teaching of Balaam refers to a story in the book of Numbers 22-25. 
What this doctrine meant in John’s day!
The doctrine of Balaam walks softly on immorality and encourages intermarriage
with unbelievers and compromise with pagan worship.
2 Peter 2:13-16, Jude 11
3b. Jesus CONDEMNS them because of the doctrine of the Nicolaitans.
What is the doctrine of the Nicolaitans?
In the letter to the church in Ephesus we read:
"But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate"
(Revelation 2:6).
Now we find that the believers in Pergamos have people in their fellowship who
hold this doctrine.
God hates it, and some believers hold it!
3c. Jesus will condemn them if they do not repent.

Jesus will come to you- those who have been faithful
Jesus will fight against them- those who are really not
saved.
4. Jesus promises an eternal COMPENSATION.
Vs. 17
4a.The Compensation will be hidden manna.
 John 6:35-3, John 6:47-51
He is the true Bread from heaven; if we partake of him, we shall live forever.
The hidden manna is Jesus.
4b. The Compensation will be a white stone.
When the Roman Empire gave free doles of bread and free admission to
entertainments, the tickets were often in the form of a white stone with a person's
name on it.
Luke 10:17-20