At the same time, flooding in Israel has filled the Sea Of Galilee for the first time in decades.
“Watch the water”
“It’s going to be Biblical.”
Not asserting anything one way or another. Just sayin’, the Sea Of Galilee is pretty Biblical, and it filling up at the same time that a major earthquake hits the country Satan’s Throne resides in (in a Biblical sense), it’s gonna make me take notice.
"Why does Jesus call Pergamum’s church the place where Satan’s throne is?
Revelation 3:12 “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.
Pergamum was a city that prided itself on several temples dedicated to the Roman Imperial cult.
In the Roman period, the city of Pergamum, a former administrative capital of Asia Minor that later was moved to Ephesus, became a flag ship for Roman patriotism expressed in religious devotion.
As with most major Greek cities, Pergamum boasted a theater, stadium, library and a healing center of Asclepius among the other buildings that were part of normal life in the Greco-Roman world.
Pergamum’s citizens were zealous, wealthy and well-educated. They were not to be trifled with.
Satan appears as an angel of light. He rules the world, according to Luke 4. His presence in Pergamum reflected His seductive, dangerous influence.
The healing center (Asclepion) in Pergamum, was the headquarters for a very large network of healing centers throughout the Roman Empire. For many years Galen, the most well-known physician in the Roman Empire and personal physician of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, worked there.
The Pergamum library was considered second only to the world-famous library in Alexandra. The Pergamum library boasted, according to Plutarch, more than 200,000 volumes. Another account states that Marc Anthony, a Roman military commander, bequeathed the collection to Cleopatra as a reimbursement for the total destruction of the library of Alexandria’s by Julius Caesar.
Pergamum held the high honor of hosting and maintaining a temple to Zeus – Father of all gods and man and the ruler of Olympians on Mt. Olympia in accordance with ancient Greek beliefs.
Zeus was closely associated with the Roman deity Jupiter whose name means the sky or literally the “heavenly father” god.
The altar to Zeus was one of the most impressive structures in Pergamum. The altar’s stairs, columns, and sculptured sides once stood forty feet (12 meters) high.
Today, only the steps around the altar’s base can be seen in the Pergamum museum in Berlin. The sides of the altar were ornamented with marble panels depicting a mythical battle between Greek gods and rebellious giants who were the sons of Mother Earth.
Many have suggested that this altar to Zeus is what is meant by the throne of Satan in vs. 13.
But there exist a number of other possibilities – such as the Asclepius cult headquarters or a concentration of the Imperial and Roman cult in that city.
In Roman antiquity, the image of a sword and especially a double-edged sword was highly symbolic. So, in this city, it can truly be said that it hosted the throne of Satan, the symbol of Roman Imperial authority and rule.
Christ introduced himself to the assembly of the follows of Israel’s God in Christ as “the one who has the sharp two-edged sword.” If the above identification of the throne of Satan as Roman imperial cult is correct than it would make a perfect sense for Christ here to be presented as someone with the authority of the double-edged sword.
“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.”
Christian tradition holds that Antipas was ordained as the bishop of Pergamum by the Apostle John, just as was Polycarp in the city of Smyrna. The tradition also holds that he was boiled alive in a bronze kettle that resembled a bull.
Christ called the assembly in Pergamum that tolerated in its mix those who both professed Christ and ate meat sacrificed to Roman gods, to repent. Christ the King threatened them with his soon-approaching judgment, calling them to finally make a choice between the God of Israel and the gods of the Roman Empire."
Well done. Note: Obama's inauguration in Denver replicated the temple of Pergamum. The seat of Satan is not one chair for one man. It is a district, like D.C. it could be thought of as the nest of Satan or even the synagogue of Satan. It is a collective. Real devils wear prada. Devils not in the flesh are called demons.
I find it hard to follow the logic in this post. Bergama and the Sea of Galilee are not what you could realistically call "near" to the recent earthquakes. I don't see the connection.
Although it's interesting that Pergamon Press a publishing company was founded by Robert Maxwell (Ghislaine's dastardly dad.)
Yes, the most recent quakes were near Syria. The post is just making the point that the throne of Satan is thought to be in Turkey and the Sea of Galilee water level is rising, which may indicate biblical events in the general area.
I believe the letter John wrote referring to the throne of satan was a reference to the throne of Zeus, a Greek structure which was since moved and now resides in the Berlin museum. Some Bible dictionaries consider this to be the fact and some historians. Its possible John was referring to a possible spiritual stronghold that exists in the region, but I have found nothing supporting that theory. Anyone have anything on that?
The earthquakes didn't happen in western Turkey though. They occurred in eastern Turkey. That's quite a distance. I don't see the connection and it appears extraneous. If these earthquakes occurred outside of Turkey such as Cyprus, Iran, Indonesia, or South America would the connection to the Throne of Satan still be used? Not too many years ago the water level of the Sea of Galilee was super low.... the 'Climate Change' proponents were claiming biblical happenings then. Apparently, the lake level has replenished its water level and is now full. And its still a biblical happening!
At the same time, flooding in Israel has filled the Sea Of Galilee for the first time in decades.
“Watch the water”
“It’s going to be Biblical.”
Not asserting anything one way or another. Just sayin’, the Sea Of Galilee is pretty Biblical, and it filling up at the same time that a major earthquake hits the country Satan’s Throne resides in (in a Biblical sense), it’s gonna make me take notice.
Satan’s Throne: https://www.prca.org/resources/publications/cr-news/item/3648-pergamos-a-church-dwelling-where-satan-s-throne-is-1
Sea Of Galilee Filling up: https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/sea-of-galilee-nearly-full-as-water-level-rises/
https://preachitteachit.org/articles/detail/what-is-satans-throne-in-revelation/
"Why does Jesus call Pergamum’s church the place where Satan’s throne is?
Revelation 3:12 “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.
Pergamum was a city that prided itself on several temples dedicated to the Roman Imperial cult.
In the Roman period, the city of Pergamum, a former administrative capital of Asia Minor that later was moved to Ephesus, became a flag ship for Roman patriotism expressed in religious devotion.
As with most major Greek cities, Pergamum boasted a theater, stadium, library and a healing center of Asclepius among the other buildings that were part of normal life in the Greco-Roman world.
Pergamum’s citizens were zealous, wealthy and well-educated. They were not to be trifled with.
Satan appears as an angel of light. He rules the world, according to Luke 4. His presence in Pergamum reflected His seductive, dangerous influence.
The healing center (Asclepion) in Pergamum, was the headquarters for a very large network of healing centers throughout the Roman Empire. For many years Galen, the most well-known physician in the Roman Empire and personal physician of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, worked there.
The Pergamum library was considered second only to the world-famous library in Alexandra. The Pergamum library boasted, according to Plutarch, more than 200,000 volumes. Another account states that Marc Anthony, a Roman military commander, bequeathed the collection to Cleopatra as a reimbursement for the total destruction of the library of Alexandria’s by Julius Caesar.
Pergamum held the high honor of hosting and maintaining a temple to Zeus – Father of all gods and man and the ruler of Olympians on Mt. Olympia in accordance with ancient Greek beliefs.
Zeus was closely associated with the Roman deity Jupiter whose name means the sky or literally the “heavenly father” god.
The altar to Zeus was one of the most impressive structures in Pergamum. The altar’s stairs, columns, and sculptured sides once stood forty feet (12 meters) high.
Today, only the steps around the altar’s base can be seen in the Pergamum museum in Berlin. The sides of the altar were ornamented with marble panels depicting a mythical battle between Greek gods and rebellious giants who were the sons of Mother Earth.
Many have suggested that this altar to Zeus is what is meant by the throne of Satan in vs. 13.
But there exist a number of other possibilities – such as the Asclepius cult headquarters or a concentration of the Imperial and Roman cult in that city.
In Roman antiquity, the image of a sword and especially a double-edged sword was highly symbolic. So, in this city, it can truly be said that it hosted the throne of Satan, the symbol of Roman Imperial authority and rule.
Christ introduced himself to the assembly of the follows of Israel’s God in Christ as “the one who has the sharp two-edged sword.” If the above identification of the throne of Satan as Roman imperial cult is correct than it would make a perfect sense for Christ here to be presented as someone with the authority of the double-edged sword.
“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.”
Christian tradition holds that Antipas was ordained as the bishop of Pergamum by the Apostle John, just as was Polycarp in the city of Smyrna. The tradition also holds that he was boiled alive in a bronze kettle that resembled a bull.
Christ called the assembly in Pergamum that tolerated in its mix those who both professed Christ and ate meat sacrificed to Roman gods, to repent. Christ the King threatened them with his soon-approaching judgment, calling them to finally make a choice between the God of Israel and the gods of the Roman Empire."
Well done. Note: Obama's inauguration in Denver replicated the temple of Pergamum. The seat of Satan is not one chair for one man. It is a district, like D.C. it could be thought of as the nest of Satan or even the synagogue of Satan. It is a collective. Real devils wear prada. Devils not in the flesh are called demons.
I find it hard to follow the logic in this post. Bergama and the Sea of Galilee are not what you could realistically call "near" to the recent earthquakes. I don't see the connection.
Although it's interesting that Pergamon Press a publishing company was founded by Robert Maxwell (Ghislaine's dastardly dad.)
You're right, that is interesting. Nice catch!
Yes, the most recent quakes were near Syria. The post is just making the point that the throne of Satan is thought to be in Turkey and the Sea of Galilee water level is rising, which may indicate biblical events in the general area.
I believe the letter John wrote referring to the throne of satan was a reference to the throne of Zeus, a Greek structure which was since moved and now resides in the Berlin museum. Some Bible dictionaries consider this to be the fact and some historians. Its possible John was referring to a possible spiritual stronghold that exists in the region, but I have found nothing supporting that theory. Anyone have anything on that?
Enter the assyrian
Actually the "seat of Satan" was moved to Berlin during Hitler's time. It is in a museum there.
https://earth-chronicles.com/histori/92505.html
how fitting...
The earthquakes didn't happen in western Turkey though. They occurred in eastern Turkey. That's quite a distance. I don't see the connection and it appears extraneous. If these earthquakes occurred outside of Turkey such as Cyprus, Iran, Indonesia, or South America would the connection to the Throne of Satan still be used? Not too many years ago the water level of the Sea of Galilee was super low.... the 'Climate Change' proponents were claiming biblical happenings then. Apparently, the lake level has replenished its water level and is now full. And its still a biblical happening!