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Intro
Why study the churches of Revelation?
Have you struggled with feeling alone?
Have you ever struggled with persistent sin?
Have you ever wanted to quit?
We all have.
Into the middle of the mess of the church, both the good and the bad, Jesus says, “I know.”
Reading the Bible is like looking into a mirror.
Seven churches
Pergamum (show map)
When it came to worship, pick your pleasure!
Dionysus - God of wine-making and unrestrained partying
Some times the partying got so wild, people died
Athena - wisdom
Demeter - guarantee food and crops
Asclepius - God of healing
Snakes!
Wear a stone
Zeus - King of the gods - Zeus Soter
Satan’s throne
Show slide
the smoke of sacrifices went up all day long.
Stone invitation
The folks at Pergamum who became Christians suddenly realized the false gods of society were a problem.
Jesus provides ultimate pleasure, not in wine but in near-proximity to God
Jesus is the true wisdom of God
Jesus is the true provider
Jesus is the true healer
Jesus, not Zeus, is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
There is only one name that gives salvation!
It’s not Asclepius, or Demeter, or Zeus, It’s Jesus.
Early Christian hymn
The name of Jesus stands over and above everything that would draw our affections.
That’s why they were called atheists.
It became tough to fit in.
Rev
I know the things you deal with.
I know your struggles
I know how you refuse to give up my name when it gets difficult to be be a Christian.
I know you live where Satan has his throne (idea of currently has his throne)
Antipas - brazen bull?
I tend to think he died by the sword.
Wouldn’t it be easier if he move the church out of Pergamum?
healing
Remember, the church has a role inside difficult situations, not observing them from afar.
Rev 2:14-15
Difficult to be Christians in a pagan society.
Balaam
Participating in pagan worship activities and provisions.
Sexual immorality
Nicolaitans
Teaching that its okay to go along with the ways of society but to really be a Christian.
Jesus steps in and says, “I know what’s going on.”
It is easy to point fingers at the compromise of these ancient Christians.
But do we do the same?
Do we compromise in ways that discredit our testimony to Jesus?
Do we find entertainment in things distinctly unChristian?
It’s just entertainment!
Do we fudge the time-clock a bit because we really need a few extra bucks?
What about at tax time?
What about when we’re filing for benefits?
I’m meddling now!
We can’t sing in one way and live another!
Jesus says - I’m not having it!
It’s interesting that in , Balaam was about to be taken out by a sword for his sin.
Here the church is repeating the sin of Balaam and Jesus says, “I’ve got a sword for you too.”
This is difficult for me—he’s talking to the church!
Repent!
Wage war with the sword!
Jesus intends to purge the church.
Saved by grace but grace understood leads to right living.
Us
Where was there compromise?
Ultimately they were being molded by society.
Wage war with the sword!
Jesus intends to purge the church
Comprimisers - easy
Everyone else - why
What about in our lives?
Is the way I work, guided by Jesus?
Is the way I parent/family guided by Jesus?
Is the way I do church, guided by Jesus?
To us, Jesus says, “Repent.”
Digging up those things that take root in our lives that make us look like the world.
But notice the pronouns.
You (the church) repent or I’ll wage war against them.
This is confusing and you’d almost miss it.
He’s telling the entire church to repent.
What repentance is required for those who weren’t involved in the compromise?
They allowed it to happen.
Jesus says repent.
Are you willing to confront a brother or sister in Christ that is caught up in a particular sin?
Jesus this seems like you’re asking a lot.
rev 2:
Hidden Manna (provisions for pilgrims—ark gone now).
You don’t need these false gods that promise what they cannot deliver....you need Jesus.
White stone (invitation)
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