Commentary: Revelation 2:12-17

To the Church in Pergamum

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.

13 “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith2 even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’

Tongue - as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Antipas, a faithful servant of God, dying a horrific death.
Persecution at its height, but we must remain faithful, for God’s judgement is the two-edged sword. He commands us to do so.
There is no sin that gets away from God. He sees it. He sees the smallest of compromises. He sees us.
And dare it seep into His church - He will judge and reign true, victorious over all the false gods. He’s already won.
But as powerful as He is, He is also meek and gentle. He gives us a chance to repent. To turn away.
He gives us what we need.
The white stone. A personal relationship. Perfect intimacy. A name that only He knows.