Day 8 Sun Jun 13

Day Eight - Sunday June 13th

On the bus and leaving at 8:00. Today we had a worship service on the bus, with a short communion service. Pastor Wayne talked about Solomon and how in 1 Kings 3:4-9 he humbled himself before The Lord, and then The Lord rewarded him in v.10-15. We must remember where Solomon started. We have three enemies, the flesh, Satan, and the world. And we are not special (v. 3). But God (v. 4) has reached to us to build a bridge, a connection.

We drove for a couple of hours, had a break, had the worship service, drove some more while Pastor Wayne taught about Pergamon, which is mentioned in Revelations. Rev 1:19 is thought by some scholars to be the key to Revelation.
Ch 1 Jesus
Ch 2-3 things which are
Ch 4+ things to come
Preterist View of 2-3 thinks these chapters are future. Pastor Wayne does not agree, thinks it is bad history. However, it does possibly reveal great aspects of creation. 
Rev 2:7 talks about the tree of life. He who overcomes is Jesus.
In Revelation, Satan implies Emperor worship.
Pergamon is in verses 12:12-17. Balaam is mentioned in 2 Peter. Another refence is Jude 11
Sword of the Spirit == Word of God
White stone -- how they voted (white/black) implies acquittal.

We had lunch at a carpet place. Some people bought some carpets.

Then we got to Pergamon and looked around that site.

Back to the bus, stopped at a jewelry place, and then to the hotel for dinner. Tomorrow is an early day with wake-up call at 6:00, breakfast at 6:30, and on the road at 7:30.

*Dale*