The Church at Pergumum
Speaker: Noah Hartmetz Series: Revelation Scripture: Revelation 2:12–17
Review
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(1:9-20) Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, is the Sovereign and the Hope of His churches
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(2:1-7) Ephesus: Loveless Orthodoxy
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Commends faithful endurance in the true faith
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Commands repentance for failure to love God and people
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Truth and love are interdependent (cf. Eph 4:14-16)
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Beware of being “Christian-ish”
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(2:8-11) Smyrna: Persecution
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Remain faithful in present afflictions in view of future reward
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Prepare now for future affliction
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Live today according to eternal life
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(2:12-17) Pergamum: False Teaching from the Outside Allowed Access to the Church
1B. (2:12) Introduction: Sharp two-edged sword (authority to pronounce judgment; cf. Isa 11:4)
2B. (2:13-15) Knowledge of the church’s condition
1C. (2:13) Commendation: Faithful in the midst of extreme opposition
2C. (2:14-15) Rebuke: Toleration of idolatrous teaching
On Balaam and the product of his teaching, see 2 Pet 2:13-15
3B. (2:16) Exhortation: Repent or face judgment
4B. (2:17a) Command for churches to hear the Spirit’s message
5B. (2:17b) Promises to the overcomer
1C. “Overcomer”: cf. 1 John 5:4––i.e., the true believer. Therefore, the rewards promised to “overcomers” are rewards for all genuine believers.
2C. “Hidden manna”: Provision of everything needed for life in the New Heavens and New Earth (Rev 7:16-17; note link to Exodus).
3C. “White stone… (qualitatively) new name… written on the stone”: Personal “admission pass” to the great future Messianic feast (cf. Rev 19:9), with personal identification of transformation in the New Heavens and New Earth.
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The Vision of the Heavenly City – Part 2 AND "I am Coming Quickly"
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The Vision of the Holy and Heavenly City – Part 1
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Dec 18
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Judging the Old, Creating the New
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