2026 July 19th - Revelation 2:12-17 - Pastor Troy Prater

2026 July 19th - Revelation 2:12-17 - Pastor Troy Prater 0:25 Introducing the Church at Pergamos 1:07 Review: The Pattern of Christ's Letters to the Churches 2:18 Reading Revelation 2:12–17 3:31 Background: The City of Pergamos 8:31 Verse 12 – "He Who Has the Sharp Two-Edged Sword" 9:18 The "Right of the Sword": Pergamos's Unique Authority to Execute 10:52 Jesus's Authority to Grant Both Justice and Favor 11:23 Verse 13 – "Where Satan's Throne Is" 12:51 Verse 13 (cont.) – "You Hold Fast to My Name" 13:25 Antipas, the Faithful Martyr 16:01 Are We Holding Fast to Jesus in Our Own Lives? 17:05 Verse 14 – The Doctrine of Balaam 17:44 Old Testament Background: Balaam and Balak (Numbers 22–24) 21:11 Balaam in the New Testament (2 Peter 2, Jude 11) 23:06 The Doctrine of the Nicolaitans: Compromise with Pagan Society 23:59 The Danger of Holding Two Things at Once 25:40 The Temptation to Compromise to Avoid Conflict 28:20 Verse 16 – "Repent, or I Will Fight Against Them" 29:33 A Warning to Church Leadership on Tolerating False Doctrine 31:38 2 Timothy 2:15 – Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth 34:03 Verse 17 – The Promise of Hidden Manna 36:00 Revelation 21:22 – "The Lamb Is the Temple" 36:36 What Is Our Appetite for What Jesus Provides? 37:18 The White Stone and the New Name 40:07 Jesus's Authority to Judge and to Grant Favor 42:10 Closing Appeal: Hold Fast to Jesus 42:23 Closing Prayer Visit us online via our website and on Facebook: https://faithgooselake.com/   / faithgooselake