Kingdom Parables

THE KINGDOM PARABLES
Nicolaitans. 16 Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight
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 him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden
manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only
to him who receives it.
4.6 CERTAINLY MARRIED
In the context of the addressing and history it is doubtful whether "Yet
you remain true to my name" which is translated in RSV as "Yet you
hold fast to my name" is to be considered as a commendation or disgust.
Like the adulteress who holds fast the name of her husband and enjoys
the bounties of him, the Church being married to the worldly empire
claimed still to be the Church of Christ. It did everything in the name of
faith, including force, persecution and killing then on. Those who read
the later history will think twice before interpreting otherwise. Antipas
means against all - who withstood all others for the truth. This truth was
sacrificed at the altar of Satan. As the history unfolds we see the truth
sacrificed over and over again at the altar of Satan for the fancy of an
emperor, empress Pope or a bishop.
4.7 TEACHING OF BALAAM
Balaam, a prophet of God who lived among the heathens was hired by
Balak the King of Moab to curse the passing Israel. Though greed and
desirous of money Balaam could not curse the People of God. So he
counseled that Israelites be invited for Moabite festivals and thus seduce
the men to take wives from Moabites. You can read the story in
Numbers 22 - 24 and a clear exposition of Balaam’s teaching in
Numbers 31:13-20. You cannot defeat the People of God. But there is a
possibility of weakening them. Seduce their men. Let power and
pleasure enter the Church, that will weaken it.
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