My Ministry Travels: 4. Pergamum & Colossia

Message from Jesus Christ
to Pergamum

'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is; and you hold fast My name, and did not deny My faith, even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells, but I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sanctified to idols, and to commit acts of immorality. Thus you also have some who in the same way hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of My mouth.

(Rev. 2:3-16)

Remains of the library.

It contained over 250,000 books at that time.

Pergamum Theater

One of the steepest in the world. It had 80 rows of seats
and has the capasity to include 15,000 people.
Built in the 3rd Century.

Collossia

"Paul, and apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae; Grace to you and peace from God our Father."

Colossians 1:1

Colossia was yet to be uncovered.

All was still underground but a mound of rocks that we gathered around for a group picture with our tour group.

Carol sits by the drying grapes laid out on the land by the farmers.

Carol discovered a stream of water coming out of the rocks of this desert land. It was a great sign to us of God's life giving water that flows out of the rock of Jesus Christ. He was showing us that He was very much alive there.