Letters From Heaven (Revelation) No.6 - Two Jesus's

(REVELATION 2:12–17) Imagine a letter like this from Jesus being read aloud in Pergamos, in earshot of those who compromised the Gospel...Can you imagine Jesus starting off by calling your city the place where Satan’s throne is? Imagine Jesus writing a letter to the church in Sarasota, “Repent or I will war against you, I’ll bury you in that quartz white beach sand, I’ll drown you in the Gulf of Mexico.” Would that get your attention? Jesus introduced himself to Ephesus as the one who holds the seven stars & stands among 7 lampstands. Jesus introduced himself to Smyrna as first & the last, the one who died & rose again, sovereign over the faithful. Jesus introduces himself to Pergamos… He has a two-edged sword in His mouth, & He’s not afraid to use it. We often forget there’s two sides to who Jesus is. Yes, He’s the great shepherd, holding the church in His hand - It's true He will never leave or let go of His people. But there is another side to Jesus, the two-edged sword Jesus.