"The Secret of GOD," as revealed by John in the Revelation of Christ, 2:12, with a renewed mind and our victory as foretold.

We are now looking at the third Ekklesia through the eyes of Christ.


Revelation 2:12, 13-16, 17 "'And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; 'These things saith He which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast My name, and hast not denied My faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.'" (KJV)

Revelation 2:12, 13-16, 17 "'And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: 'The words of Him who has the sharp two-edged sword.
I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast My name, and you did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas My faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 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. So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth.
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.'" (ESV)

Revelation 2:12, 13-16, 17 "'And to the messenger of the Ekklesia in Pergamum write: 'These are the words of Him with the swift double-edged sword: (Pergamos means untied by marriage)
'I see where you reside, in the very headquarters, as it were, of the [1]Accuser, yet you remain strong in your association with My Name and have not [2]contradicted My belief in you. Even during those difficult times when My faithful witness Antipas was murdered in your midst; Right there where severs satanic accustion seems to have take up permanent residence! ([1, G4567] Satanos, to accuse. The word [2, G720 from G1 a, ha, (as a negative particle) and the middle of G4483 rheō, to utter, compare G3004] arneomai, means to contradict.) My concern is that you are compromizing the Ekklesia by tolerating those who encourage idol worship and sexual perversions, forgetting how Balaam seduced Balak back in the day and sabotaged Israel's pilgrimage! So in the same way that Israel had the wiles of Balaam, you now entertain the ideas of the Nicolaitians! (The [1, G3531 from G3532 from G3534 and G2004 epitassō, to arrange upon, from G1909 and G5021] Nikolaos, victorious over the people, (G3534 from G3529 nikē, the means of success) nikos, a conquest, and (G2992) laos, people. The business of those who wish to abuse their position to [1]control people.) I urge you to come to your senses immediately! The sword of My mouth will swiftly wage war against this type of conversation. (Cutting to the division of soul and spirit - see Hebrews 4:12 and Revelation 1:16.
The Sword would always point back to mankind's original identity. The Hebrew word of Genesis 3:24, (H2015) הָפַךְ, hâphak is a primitive root; meaning to turn about; by implication to change, to return, to be converted, turn back. Also in the Septuagint the same thought is communicated in the Greek word, strepho, which is the strengthened form the base of tropay; to turn around or reverse:-convert, turn again, back again, to turn self about. In Luke 15 the prodigal son returns to himself - Plato is quoted by Ackerman [Christian Element in Plato] as thinking of redemption as coming to oneself! Look at the splendor of the Gates note in Revelation 21.)
Your victory is secured in your hearing the word of the Spirit addressing the Ekklesia - feast on the revelation of the hidden manna in the Ark. [which prophetically pointed to the Messiah-the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations in Christ in you! He has been within humanity as the image and likeness all along.] I also give you a little white pebble used in the courts of justice, signifying your acquittal-take it as your secret source of strength in the midst of accusation-it has your new name on it! No one knows you by this name, until you [1]realize your own identity reflected in it!'" (The golden pot of manna was "laid up before GOD in the ark" (in Exodus 16:23). It was believed that Jeremiah hid this ark, before the destruction of Jerusalem, where it would not be discovered till Israel was restored (2Macc, 2:5ff of the Catholic bible).

Until our next visit may the LORD confirm within us His calling.