Tag Archives: Idol Worship

The Fall of Babylon

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Mark Shields

The mood in Revelation 18 is somber because of the announcement of the fall of Babylon from an angel of heaven. Once, a great city of trade that created wealth for many is suddenly brought to ruin. Babylon has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Physical and Mental Health, Revelation | Tagged Angel, Babylon, Christ, God’s Word, Greed, Idol Worship, John, Light, Spiritual Growth | 1 Comment

Godless World Religion

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Mark Shields

Reading in Revelation 17:1-6, a great harlot is depicted as the symbol of apostasy and idol-worship; drunk with the blood of the saints (v.6). She represents the ultimate in godless world religion who has been involved with the kings of … Continue reading →

Posted in Integrity, Revelation | Tagged Christ, Diversity, Freedom, God, Idol Worship, Integrity, Path, U. S. Constitution, World Religion | 4 Comments

Overcome by Using God’s Word

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post Sharp Double-Edged Sword, I wrote that the church at Pergamum was in an environment in which idol worship was prevalent. To overcome bad situations we are in, God’s Word can be a tool to help us get … Continue reading →

Posted in Overcome Difficulty, Revelation | Tagged Blessings, double edged sword, God, God's Presence, God’s Word, Heart, Idol Worship, Jesus, Overcome Difficulty, Pergamum, Roman Empire, Upper Hand | Leave a comment

Sharp Double-Edged Sword

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Mark Shields

Pergamum is located about 55 miles north of Smyrna in what is today Turkey. At the time of writing Revelation 2:12-17, the city was under Roman rule and was a political center so many of the rulings affected Asia Minor. … Continue reading →