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The Letter to the church in Pergamum
The Letters To The Seven Churches
By Marc Lapointe
Sermon Notes

The Letter to the church in Pergamum

 Rev 2:12-17

1.Christ knows / Recognition v12-13
•Remain true in His name despite living where Satan Throne is
•Did not renounce your faith but remain faithful despite Satan living in that city even in the days of Antipas
2. Christ has a few things against you / Rebuke   v14-15
•The church has tolerated false teaching, compromising with:
?Sexual immorality ?
?Spiritual adultery ?
3. Christ promises / Reward v17
•The hidden manna
•A white stone with a new name
Bible Passage

Revelation 2:12–17 (Listen)

To the Church in Pergamum

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 faith1 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.’

Footnotes

[1] 2:13 Or your faith in me

(ESV)