The Infiltrated 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 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.’
1: ADDRESS OR SALUTATION
The church of Pergamum and ultimately (v17)
What does history tell us about the city of Pergamum?
2: IDENTIFICATION OF CHRIST AS SENDER
“Him who has the sharp two-edged sword”
What is significant about the way that Jesus chooses to identify himself?
3: ASSERTION OF KNOWLEDGE
Satan’s
Not
Did not
4: COMMENT OR EXHORTATION
In their case, mostly
There were some in the church who held to the
These doctrines promoted
How are doctrine and behavior related?
5: PROMISED (OR
The church was instructed to
If they didn’t, Jesus would make
What is the sword of His mouth?
6: ADMONITION TO HEAR AND
Notes:
7: PROMISED BLESSING
What is the significance of each reward?