Shalom Brethren!
This weeks message continues the teaching series on “The Seven Assemblies of Asia Minor”. This third teaching explores the assembly at Pergamos. They are commended for holding fast to their faith and not denying His name and admonished for accepting the doctrine of Balaam and the Nicolaitans.
Knowing the correct name of YHWH is critical for our long term success in this walk with Him. The scriptures tell us “who ever calls on the name of YHWH will be saved”. Proverbs 30;:4 directly challenges us “What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, If you know?”. His name is NOT – Lord, HaShem. God, Adonai. Please study to discover His true name and prove all things. Our understanding on this subject can be found here.
However, the assembly at Pergamos were admonished for accepting the doctrines of Balaam and the Nicolaitans. The event at Baal Peor was when Israel corrupted themselves by committing sexual immorality with the Midianite women and spiritual fornication worshiping the Midianite gods, which incurred the wrath of YHWH who allowed a plague to kill 24,000 Israelites.
A word study of ” Nicolaitans” reveals the meaning is to “utterly vanquish the people”. We see this today in the Church of God assemblies which adhere to rigid, authoritarian, top down hierarchies which force the people to obey the instructions of a man made organization. This is not how the assemblies of YHWH should be run. We are supposed to look to Him for guidance and direction. The elders, pastors, preachers, evangelists and deacons are supposed to nurture, encourage and support the flock, not place themselves in authoritarian positions over the people.
Both of these false doctrines are found in abundance in all mainstream religions. It is time for the people of YHWH to heed the admonition regarding the whore of Babylon and her daughters “Come out of her my people!”.
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Shalom!
Your brother and servant of YHWH the One True Mighty One,
David