WHERE SATAN LIVES
To the Church in Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17)

Pastor Bill Young
bill@trc.life

What Jesus says to the church in Pergamum…

I. Jesus

them…

Revelation 2:12 (NIV84) To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.

1 . For staying loyal to Jesus under PRESSURE.
Revelation 2:13 (NIV84) I know where you live where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city - where Satan lives.

Will you remain

to Jesus when your faith is challenged?

II. Jesus

them…

1 . For worshipping

Reveal Answer

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Revelation 2:14a (NIV84) Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality.

2 . For

Reveal Answer

immorality.
Revelation 2:14b-15 (NIV84) and by committing sexual immorality. 15 Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

Revelation 2:16 (NIV84) Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

What “gods” besides Jesus are you

to fulfill you?

III. Jesus

them…

1 . By promising to strengthen, sustain and

Reveal Answer

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Revelation 2:17 (NIV84) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.

Have you

? Have you tasted the “Hidden Manna”? Have you been given a “new name”?

IV. SUMMARY
1 . Be

. Life will get hard: Stay faithful & true to Jesus!
2 . No

Reveal Answer

. Don’t look for satisfaction in anything but Jesus
3 . Get

Reveal Answer

. Repent, turn to Jesus and be born again get NEW NAME!

Discussion Questions
1. Describe a time when you felt pressure to defend your faith. What was the result?
2. How would you respond to someone who says, “There are many ways to God.”?
3. Calvin said our hearts are like “idol factories.” What do you think he meant? What is an idol? What “idols” are you prone to worship?
4. Tell the story of how you became a Christian and placed your faith in Christ. How and when did it happen?