TEXT: Revelation 2:12-17, John 6:48-58
Revelation 2:12-17
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; these things saith he which hath the harp sword with two edges;
13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
15 So has thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; tTo him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Jesus Hated It Because:
Whoever embraced this doctrine would be hurt!
Whoever embraced this doctrine would be led astray into a false direction and possibly false path of false salvation
JESUS HATES ALL FALSE DOCTRINE!
If we believe wrong we're going to be wrong!
The working and operation of the Holy Spirit in the church is God's way of government
ALL MUST BE BASED UPON THE WORD OF GOD
BUILT UPON THE PROPHETS AND THE APOSTLES (Ephesians 2:20-21)
No Old Testament Apostles and no "Organization" OF New Testament Prophet!
Christ once again ends this third of seven letters with admonitions to the overcomer
He refers to the spirit of God SPEAKING to the church meaning the church never outgrows the Holy Spirit
All three churches were given SAME admonition!
The Holy Spirit ALWAYS has something to say to the church!
The church was its own agenda has little regard to what the spirit is saying!
The church either accepts what the spirit is saying or it perishes and winds up in spiritual darkness
Jesus refers to three things in Pergamos: A. The Hidden Mana B. A White Stone C. A new name no man knows save he who receives it
The Hidden Mana
Speaks of Jesus as the bread of life
John 6 speaks of this discourse and alludes to the manna IN the wilderness the Israel received as provision - Yet perished
In Christ is our ALL! A. Justification B. Sanctification C. Redemption D. Grace E. Deliverance from sin F. Reconciler G. Mediator H. Perfecter I. LORD!
Christ imparts himself to his people through the Holy Spirit and as the LIVING WORD; we FEED on the hidden mana for sustenance
John 6:48-58
48 I am that bread of life.
49 Your fathers did eat mana in the wilderness, and are dead.
50 This is the bread with cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
The seven churches were chosen by the Holy Spirit! And portray the entirety of the church age.
Ephesus
Smyrna
Pergamos
Thyatira
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
Ephesus - Apostolic church - Ended 100 AD
Smyrna - Martyr church - 100-300 AD - Rome hurled 10 bloody persecutions against the church
Pergamos - State church - 300 AD to 500 AD. Constatine great legalized Christianity making it state religion of Roman Empire - Invasion of paganism into church
Thyatira - Papal church AD 500 - Present. Rome assumed power over church - Pope
Sardis - AD 1500 - Luther - Justification of faith
Philadelphia - Missionary church - AD 1800 to AD 1900s
Laodicea - Present day apostate to rapture
Adam To Christ 4000. Church 2021 years
6021 years of human history
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