Pergamum: Faithful but Failing

The Seven: a series on the seven letters to the churches of Revelation 2-3 The Seven: a series on the seven letters to the churches of Revelation 2-3 3. Pergamum: Faithful but Failing - Rev. 2:12-17 3. Pergamum: Faithful but Failing - Rev. 2:12-17 I. The ___________ of Pergamum ____________________________________________________ I. The ___________ of Pergamum ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ II. Jesus introduces himself: the ____________ - _______ ____________________________________________________ II. Jesus introduces himself: the ____________ - _______ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ III. Jesus’ compliment: __________ in __________ - ______ ____________________________________________________ III. Jesus’ compliment: __________ in __________ - ______ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ IV. Jesus’ correction: You have ___________ with the __________ - _________ ____________________________________________________ IV. Jesus’ correction: You have ___________ with the __________ - _________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ V. The ___________ : ________ - ________ ____________________________________________________ V. The ___________ : ________ - ________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ VI. The __________ __________ - _________ ____________________________________________________ VI. The __________ __________ - _________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ VII. The ____________ for the ____________ - ________ I. ___________ ________ II. A _________ ________ III. A ______ ____________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ VII. The ____________ for the ____________ - ________ I. ___________ ________ II. A _________ ________ III. A ______ ____________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ GOING DEEPER GOING DEEPER Use these questions in your devotional time or discuss them around the dinner table. Use these questions in your devotional time or discuss them around the dinner table. 1. In this chapter we are given very clear indications that Jesus’ reputation is very important to him. Is his reputation important in your life? 1. In this chapter we are given very clear indications that Jesus’ reputation is very important to him. Is his reputation important in your life? 2. The Nicolaitans apparently taught that it was a good thing to gratify our sinful desires and worship false gods. How do you see those same things promoted today? 2. The Nicolaitans apparently taught that it was a good thing to gratify our sinful desires and worship false gods. How do you see those same things promoted today? 3. Jesus calls the church to repent, which has the meaning of turning around or having one’s mind transformed with new thinking. After looking at the church in Pergamum, how do you need to “repent” in your thoughts or actions this week? 3. Jesus calls the church to repent, which has the meaning of turning around or having one’s mind transformed with new thinking. After looking at the church in Pergamum, how do you need to “repent” in your thoughts or actions this week? 4. The words about “hidden manna” and “a white stone with a new name written on it” are likely metaphors for the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ, which sustains us and gives us a new identity. What does salvation mean to you? 4. The words about “hidden manna” and “a white stone with a new name written on it” are likely metaphors for the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ, which sustains us and gives us a new identity. What does salvation mean to you? SUNDAY MORNINGS - 1/12 - 2/23 SUNDAY MORNINGS - 1/12 - 2/23