Letter to Pergamum: Church in the “City of Satan” Revelation 2:12-17

Ruins of Pergamum

Symbol of “Asclepius”

Proverbs 26:12 “Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

The Word of God is a “Sword” Ephesians 6:17 Revelation 19:15 Hebrews 4:12

Satan’s Headquarters Satan is NOT in hell He is “prowling around like a lion seeking to devour” (1 Pet. 5:8) He is roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it (Job 1:7, 2:2)

“Nevertheless, I have a few things against you.” (Rev. 2:14) The sins of “Balaam and Balak” The teaching of the “Nicolaitans”

“Repent!” The Church cannot compromise the Word of God The Church cannot tolerate open and willful sin

“2 Promises to the Church” The “Hidden Manna” The “White Stone”