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PERGAMOS map

the superstitious Aborigines

Pergamos: The Compromising Church A.D. 300-500 Revelation Pergamos: The Compromising Church A.D. 300-500

emperor Constantine declared Christianity

Revelation 1. Strength PERGAMOS

Revelation Satan operated his demonic, unseen underworld

PERGAMOS Pergamos was known for its political power

Greatest hospital in the ancient world

Revelation 1. Strength 2. Seduction PERGAMOS

Revelation 1. Strength 2. Seduction 3. Standard PERGAMOS

Revelation 1. Strength PERGAMOS

Revelation 1. Strength 2. Seduction PERGAMOS

Revelation 1. Strength 2. Seduction “Compromise” PERGAMOS

Revelation Balaam and Balak PERGAMOS

Revelation Compromise PERGAMOS

Revelation Separation PERGAMOS

Revelation Separation 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind PERGAMOS

Revelation Separation 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord PERGAMOS

Revelation 2 Extremes: 1. Legalism PERGAMOS

Revelation 2 Extremes: 1. Legalism 2. Liberalism PERGAMOS

“Elevated” or “Married” Revelation “Elevated” or “Married” PERGAMOS PM

Revelation 4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. PERGAMOS