Revelation 2:15-16

¹⁵ You also have some who in a similar way are clinging to the teaching of the Nicolaitans [those corrupters of the people] which thing I hate.

·         This was a very big and influential city. So just as with today there will be people who think that they are better than others. These types of people believe that God is blessing them over others because of what they are doing or who they say they are. Here is a great Truth: our Father is not a respecter of persons, so He is blessing all of us. Even if we are being disciplined we are still His children and we are still under His Grace. So we are all being blessed and non of us is ever being left or forsaken.   

·         During the Great Tribulation this way of thinking will be very prevalent. During those days if you do not take the mark of the beast, you will not be able to buy or sell. So there will be many who teach that they are better than others.

·         Think of today’s churches and religions. We see the teaching of nicolaitans all over. People believe that they are better than others if they are saved. They are arrogant about it. They are cruel to others with it. The exclude themselves from people. Jesus never did that. He was always right there with the common people. Notable sinners loved Him, while the Church leaders called Him a heavy wine drinker and a gluten.

·         The Son of Man came eating and drinking [with others], and they say, Behold, a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and [especially wicked] sinners! Yet wisdom is justified and vindicated by what she does (her deeds) and by her children. Matthew 11:19

·         None of us are saved more than Jesus and He never separated Himself from those who needed the Truth.

¹⁶ Repent [then]! Or else I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

·         The chosen ones knew what was going on in Pergamum, and I honestly believe that this was Jesus telling them through John, “I know, I know it too.” Jesus tells those truly chosen that He will succeed and that He will cause them to succeed as well! Then as history repeats itself, those who are part of churches that resemble this one, will have the Holy Spirit lead them to this prophesy and they also will see the Truth clearly. There is a blessing at reading the prophesy of Revelation out loud to the assembles and this is why, to let each generation know the Truth that will set them free, regardless of what false leaders are proclaiming!

·         Our great peace is that during the Great Tribulation we will be used and empowered to share the Truth regardless of how worldly the earth becomes.