Lesson 3
background notes
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doctrinal points
- The Church at Pergamum represents the
compromising church.
- The Church at Thyatira represents the
church that tolerates false doctrine.
practical application
Go for the white stone and the morning star.
questions
- Where are the seven churches of Revelation
located?
- What was the good news for Pergamum?
- Who was Balaam?
- What was the bad news for Pergamum?
- What false teaching was tolerated by the
Church at Thyatira?
- Who are the overcomers?
answers
- These churches were located in the Roman
Provinces of Asia, where the country of Turkey
is located today.
- The Church at Pergamum was commended for
not denying the name of Christ even in the
face of persecution and in the midst of pagan
surroundings.
- Balaam was a false prophet or diviner
in the Old Testament who showed Balak, king
of Moab, how to seduce the men of Israel
and get them involved in idolatry and sexual
immorality with the women of Moab.
- The Church of Pergamum was guilty of compromising
in the areas of teaching and morality.
- The teaching that Christians could engage
in fornication and participate in the pagan
festivals and yet be free from sinning.
- The overcomers are committed Christians
who do not compromise in their faith and
do not tolerate false doctrine.
discuss\ consider
- Discuss the relative and changing standards
of secular society. God’s standards do not
change, because they are based on His unchanging
Word. Is this a comfort or a conviction to
you?
- Discuss the rewards given to overcomers
in this section. Discuss the hidden manna,
the white stone, and the morning star. Will
you partake of these special rewards?
memorize
- “You allow that woman Jezebel,
who calls herself a prophetess, to teach
and seduce My servants to commit sexual
immorality and eat things sacrificed to
idols.” Revelation 2:20
- “All the churches shall know
that I am He who searches the minds and
hearts. And I will give to each one of
you according to your works.” Revelation
2:23
