WHERE is Satan’s Throne?

Letter to the church at Pergamos – Revelation 2:12-17

We also read some of the story of Balak and Balaam, from Numbers chapter 22.

THE TWO-EDGED SWORD

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12)

“Truth combating falsity.” (Apocalypse Explained, paragraph 131)

BALAK and BALAAM, the NICOLAITANS

“Nicolaitans” could have been derived from two Gr. words, nikan, which meant “to conquer” and laos, which meant “people.” Likewise Balaam could be derived from two Heb. words, bela which meant “to conquer” and ha’am, which meant “people.” Nicolaus and Balaam would then be the Gr. and Heb. forms of the same name, … https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Nicolaitans

[The Nicolaitans] “… those who separate good from truth, or charity from faith, which is against Divine order. Those who do this turn away from themselves all influx of heaven into the good they do, so their goods are not good.” (Apocalypse Explained, paragraph 142)

NAME

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)

FINALLY …

“Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.” (Revelation 2:16)

“I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” (Revelation 2:17)

Recorded on Sunday 28 May 2023.