JESUS TO THE CHURCH IN PERGAMUM

 REVEALING JESUS

ANTIPAS, BISHOP OF PERGAMUM 

WAS MARTYRED

"Write this to Pergamum, to the Angel of the church. The One with the sharp-biting sword draws from the sheath of his mouth—out come the sword words:"    Revelation 2:12  MSG

JESUS IS THE ONE WITH THE TWO EDGED SWORD, DRAWN FROM HIS MOUTH.

HE COMMENDS THE ASSEMBLY IN PERGAMUM FOR NOT DENYING HIS NAME, WHILE LIVING UNDER PRESSURE IN THE MIDST OF GREEK AND ROMAN PAGANISM.

“I see where you live, right under the shadow of Satan’s throne. But you continue boldly in my Name; you never once denied my Name, even when the pressure was worst, when they martyred Antipas, my witness who stayed faithful to me on Satan’s turf."   Revelation 2:13 MSG

JESUS GIVES HIS CORRECTION.

BALAAM ALLOWED GOD's PEOPLE TO BE SEDUCED BY THE ENEMY AND JUDGED BY GOD.

CHRISTIANS IN PERGAMUM WERE TEMPTED TO PARTICIPATE IN PAGAN WORSHIP BY EATING FOOD OFFERED TO IDOLS, AND PARTICIPATE INTO THE ORGY OF SEXUAL IMMORALITY.

“But why do you indulge that Balaam crowd? Don’t you remember that Balaam was an enemy agent, seducing Balak and sabotaging Israel’s holy pilgrimage by throwing unholy parties?  And why do you put up with the Nicolaitians, who do the same thing?

“Enough! Don’t give in to them; I’ll be with you soon. I’m fed up and about to cut them to pieces with my sword-sharp words.   Revelation 2:14-16 MSG

OVERCOMERS WILL RECEIVE HIDDEN MANNA AND RECEIVE A WHITE STONE WITH A NEW NAME WRITTEN ON IT.

“Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I’ll give the sacred manna to every conqueror; I’ll also give a clear, smooth stone inscribed with your new name, your secret new name.”   Revelation 2:17  MSG  Message Bible

JESUS IS THE HIDDEN MANNA. 

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"  2 Corinthians 5:17  NIV  New International Version