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LAST WEEK
We looked at the Persecuted Church
We learned about persecution here in the US.
We learned that the Church of Smyrna had a lot going for it, but there was a lot of opposition.
It was the only Church that Jesus did not rebuke.
THIS WEEK
We are going to look at the Church of Pergamos
A Church that was known as the Compromising Church
A Church that had allowed it’s surroundings to penetrate the core values of the church.
LETS THINK ABOUT SOMETHING FOR A SECOND
“WHAT MAKES A GREAT CHAMPION?”
THE GREAT EARVIN MAGIC JOHNSON
Isn’t just my favorite basketball player of all time.
He has impacted my life in so many ways
Pat Riley, his coach,
The Showtime Lakers would enter a contest with a strategy
To draw in the opposition in order to open up opportunities for others to shine.
They would pass the ball around until they found a weakness
If they didn’t find a weakness, they penetrated the defense until there was a weakness.
Magic would drive to the basket,
Draw in a couple of defenders
Only to give a behind the back pass to Kareem who would be trailing behind him for the dunk
In times that they needed a big 3
They would swing the ball around in hopes of finding Byron Scott
If that didn’t work, Magic would drive to the basket
Again drawing in defenders
Thus creating open spaces for others to shine
What made the Showtime Lakers Great
Is that they exposed the weaknesses of their opponent and took advantage of their mistakes.
NOW HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO THE CHURCH?
WHAT DOES CHURCH HAVE TO DO WITH THE LAKERS OF THE 80’S?
TURN TO
PRAY THAT WE WOULD CONFESS THE AREAS IN WHICH WE ARE WEAK
PRAY THAT WE WOULD ADMIT THAT THERE ARE AREAS IN OUR LIVES THAT NEED REVIVAL
PRAY THAT WE WOULD CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF JESUS CHRIST
REV 2:
TO THE ANGEL
Who is the Angel?
The Messenger of the Church
To its overseer
To its Pastor
OF THE CHURCH IN PERGAMOS
Where is Pargamos?
or Pergamum?
Pergamos is the most northern church in the postal route that John was writing to
It was a city located on a Hill, rendering the name Pergamum which means Elevated
It was known for its advanced civilization and education.
This City was known for its worship of the Sun God
It was home to pagan cults:
Zeus // God of the Sky, Thunder
Athena // Goddess of Wisdom
Dionysus // God of Wine
Asclepius // God of Healing
During some recent excavations
Archaeologists found two temples, a theatre, and a Medical Library
Remnants of a Serpent wrapped around a pole
Which was reminiscent of the time Moses held up the serpent that was wrapped around a pole to heal the people of Israel in .
Which, interestingly enough, is the world renown symbol for medicine.
“THESE THINGS SAYS HE WHO HAS THE SHARP TWO-EDGED SWORD”
WHO IS THIS PERSON AND WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE DOUBLE EDGED SWORD?
This is Jesus
To the Pergamese People, The Double Edged Sword would be representative of Roman Authority
But in this case, Christ is the one holding authority
Since Pergamum was the capital of the Roman Province
This would speak volumes to the audience.
SIDENOTE:
The Doubled Edged Sword is unequivocally representative of the Word of God
A Text that not only provides grace
But presents the solution for the salvific need of humanity.
It is the very word that proceeded from the mouth of God.
Hebrews 4:
Revelation 1
REV 2:13
JESUS GIVES THEM THE STATE OF THE UNION
I know your works
ERGON // Work, Deeds
I know where you dwell
Where you Live and Reside
The exact spot where Satan’s Throne is
This is most likely in reference to the throne of Zeus that was located in the acropolis of Pergamum.
It was an altar dedicated to Zeus that proclaimed him as Savior.
EVEN THOUGH THE CHURCH WAS SURROUNDED BY A PAGAN ETHOS
EVEN THOUGH THE CHURCH WAS SURROUNDED BY A PAGAN CULTURE, THEY CONTINUED TO PROCLAIM WHO JESUS WAS.
They continued to Hold Fast the name of Jesus
They never denied the Faith that they had in Christ
Even when faced with persecution
Even when people were being martyred for the Faith
People like Antipas
Who was one of the first martyrs of the Church
THIS CHURCH CONTINUE TO PROCLAIM WHAT JESUS HAD DONE FOR THEM
SO FAR SO GOOD RIGHT?
IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT:
TO BE SPEAKING OF THE NAME OF JESUS WHEN YOUR NEIGHBOR IS SATANS THRONE
THATS PRETTY GOOD
TO CONTINUE TO BE FAITHFUL TO THE NAME OF JESUS, WHEN YOUR SURROUNDINGS SPEAK TO THE ARCHNEMESIS
YOU WOULD THINK JESUS WOULD BE STOKED.
NOPE.
JESUS HAS A FEW THINGS AGAINST THEM:
Even though this church held fast the name of Jesus
Even though they didn’t deny the faith that they had in Jesus
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