The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
The First Century city of Pergamos was a very prominent religious center loaded with temples for the worship of Zeus, Athena, Dionysus, and Asklepios and temples dedicated to worship of the Roman emperors ("the Caesar Cult"). It was an atmosphere completely adverse to Christianity. In this lesson, you will learn some fascinating facts about this time in history, including Emperor Constantine's "supposed" conversion to Christianity. Unfortunately, he became Satan's "instrument" to "marry" the church to the world by "elevating" her status (the meaning of the word "pergamos" is "marry" or "elevate").
Find out how church services began to be gradually and heavily influenced by paganism and covered in a ritualism that strongly resembled Babylonian mysticism! When did prayers for the dead, the worship of angels, the Mass, Mary-worship, the doctrine of purgatory, and the idea of extreme unction come from? Answer: during the Pergamite stage of Church history.
Who were Gaius and Antipas in relation to the church at Pergamos? What is "the doctrine of Balaam"? What commendation did the Lord have for this church? What serious words of reproof did He speak to her? What promises (3 of them) did He give for the "overcomers"?
Acts Lesson 5: A New Birth {The Church is Born}
Acts Lesson 4: A Meaningful Day {The Fully Come Pentecost} SEVEN FEAST DAYS’ OVERVIEW!
Acts Lesson 3: A Productive Wait {Selection of Matthias to Replace Judas: Right or Wrong?}
Acts Lesson 2: A Last Look {The Ascension - Up, Up, and Away!}
Acts Lesson 1: The Continuing Work {Linking the 4 Gospels to the Book of Acts}
Life of Christ Lesson 193b: The Grand Finale - Part II
Life of Christ Lesson 193a: The Grand Finale - Part I
Life of Christ Lesson 192: Peter’s ”Public” Restoration
Life of Christ Lesson 191: Fishers of Men
Life of Christ Lesson 190: Christ Deals with Doubt {Thomas}
Life of Christ Lesson 189: Behind Closed Doors
Life of Christ Lesson 188b: Emmaus Road Spiritual Heartburn
Life of Christ Lesson 188a: Emmaus Road Despondency
Life of Christ Lesson 187c Resurrection Lies Exposed (Jesus DID Rise from the dead!)
Life of Christ Lesson 187b: Resurrecion Morning Conversations
Life of Christ Lesson 187a: Firstfruits of the Resurrection!
Life of Christ Lesson 186b: Joy Comes in the Morning!
Life of Christ Lesson 186a: The Empty Grave Clothes! {How they PROVED the Resurrection}
Life of Christ Lesson 185b: Angelic and Ecstatic Activity Re: The Resurrection!
Life of Christ Lesson 185a: The Resurrection Announced
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