Seven Churches of Seven Churches of AsiaAsia

Revelation Chapters 2 and 3Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

1 Ephesus1 Ephesus2 Smyrna2 Smyrna3 Pergamos3 Pergamos4 Thyatira4 Thyatira5 Sardis5 Sardis6 Philadelphia6 Philadelphia7 Laodicea7 Laodicea

Ephesus

Smyrna

PergamosThe Church at Pergamos

PergamosPergamos

Revelation 2:12-17Revelation 2:12-17

Pergamum

Ancient Ruins of PergamosAncient Ruins of Pergamos

•Official Capital of Asia Minor•Pliny the governor called it the most illustrious city in Asia

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Pergamos

Had a library that boasted 200,000

volumes

The invention of ParchmentParchment

Ultimately, the library was moved to

Egypt to be presented to Cleopatra

In the 2nd c. A.D., Hadrian further developed the center and it was added to the list of "wonders of the world."

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The god of healing, AesculapiusAesculapius received worship in cultic centers around the Greek and Roman world.

Pergamum’s Paganism

Pergamum’s Theatre

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Pegamum’s Theatre

Pergamum’s Theatre

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Reconstruction of the great altarReconstruction of the great altar

Eumenes II actively promoted of the worship of Zeus and the other Olympian gods in Pergamum.

Pergamum’s Paganism

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Temple of Trajan

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Coins of PergamosCoins of Pergamos

““And to the angel of the church And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;” sword with two edges;”

Rev.2:12Rev.2:12

Sharp sword

Two Edges

““I know thy works, and where thou I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth”dwelleth” Rev.2:13Rev.2:13

Satan’s SeatSatan’s Seat

Held fast

Not Denied

Antipas = MartyredNeroNero

““But I have a few things against thee, But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.fornication. Rev.2:14Rev.2:14

““So hast thou also them that hold the So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.”hate.” Rev.2:15Rev.2:15

Fornication and Fornication and eating things eating things sacrificed to idolssacrificed to idols

““Repent; or else I will come unto thee Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.”the sword of my mouth.” Rev.2:16Rev.2:16

RepentRepent = Change conduct

Fight against = wrath of God

““He that hath an ear, let him hear what He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.”saving he that receiveth it.”

Rev.2:17Rev.2:17

1. Hidden Manna1. Hidden Manna

2. White Stone2. White Stone

3. New Name3. New Name

1.Can live true in any locality

2.Love the sinner and hate sin

3.Promises to the ones who overcome sin

4.Must not cause others to sin

PergamosPergamos

Revelation 2:12-17Revelation 2:12-17

Pergamum

Seven Churches of Seven Churches of AsiaAsia

Revelation Chapters 2 and 3Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman

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