Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction:

the imagery in 12 is the same as the imagery in 1:16

the throne of satan could refer to the imperial cult.

to the pagan worship in general or to the specific cult of Asclepius the serpent god of healing.

Z

I while we don’t have an empire worship or people necessarily worshiping “the serpent god of healing” there are a lot of people who are Christians who engage in the zodiac or other “pagan light” worship.

I don't say light because I think its minor I say light because I think that Christians don't see the severity of what it is they are engaged in.

the exact nature of the death of Antipas is unclear, whether he was a marter of the roman imperial cult or a result of some general persecution.

this Doctrine of balack has to do with pagan worship that is being practiced in addition to Christianity.

13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is.

And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.