Revelation 2:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The third letter goes to Pergamos from the One who holds the sharp, two-edged sword.
What Does Revelation 2:12 Mean?
Pergamos was a seat of imperial power and pagan worship. To this church the Lord presents Himself bearing the sharp two-edged sword, an image from the opening vision where the sword proceeds from His mouth. It signifies the piercing authority of His word.
Where worldly powers wield the sword to compel and to kill, Christ wields a sword of truth that judges and divides between right and wrong. His word cuts to the heart, exposing what is hidden and defending what is faithful. A church surrounded by hostile authority is reminded that the highest authority belongs to the One whose word will have the final say.
Revelation 2:12 in the Original Language
rhomphaia (ῥομφαία), 'sword' -- a large broadsword, here the two-edged weapon of Christ's piercing word.
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What does Revelation 2:12 mean?
The third letter goes to Pergamos from the One who holds the sharp, two-edged sword.