REVELATION—NOTE ON Revelation 2:13 Pergamum had temples dedicated to “the divine Augustus and the goddess Roma” and to Asklepios (the god of healing, symbolized by serpents). It also had a large altar dedicated to Zeus. Emperor worship was also strongly emphasized, even required, in the province of Asia. All this idol worship is why Pergamum is called the site of Satan’s throne. A believer named Antipas was killed for his faith. Jesus shares with Antipas his own title, faithful witness (see Revelation 1:5).

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