The Church in Pergamum: No Compromise
Revelation - Week 4
Part of Revelation—To the Seven Churches...
February 2, 2025


The city that…


Jesus – through John – was communicating to real

in real that were real to where John was exiled on Patmos.


Caesar – Zeus – Dionysius – Asclepius


Protesti gladii = “right of the sword” = the ultimate authority to choose in this place who

and who .


Pergamum makes “Sin City” look like a

.


These Christians were willing to stand by their faith in Jesus, even if it meant

. But it’s hard to be surrounded by sin and not pick up some of its .


Jesus says, “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.”


Wherever you live, the calling is the same:

to the name of Jesus and in His truth.


Q: What will you and won’t you

?


For next Sunday, please read Revelation 2:18-29.