Jesus speaking to the church said,
Rev.2:6, "But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolatiatanes, which I also hate."
Nicolaos means, conqueror of the people, and is the Greek version of Balaam, from Hebrew, meaning, "destroyer of the people." The Book of Revelation is full of both Greek and Hebrew names such as Apollyon, Abaddon, the Devil, Satan the serpant etc.
The name Nicolatiatanes like other names such as, Egypt, Babylon, Sodom, are symbolic. The Nicolatians were not a sect, but were professing Christians who like Balaamites, tried to introduce into the church a false freedom, a license to indulge to excess, unrestrained by both law and morality, it taking on the form of idol worship.
They taught that adultery and fornication were things indifferent: They mixed several pagan rites with Christian ceremonies. This form of false worship entered into Jewish worship in the days of Ahab and Jezebel. Over the centuries it has become a cancer we now call religion. This is the worship of Baal, the daughters of Jezebel, and the deeds of the Nicolatians.
To the loyal worshippers of Jesus Christ, He said, "Hold fast till I come," and He will "give power over the nations." The faithful shall receive the "Morning Star," Jesus Christ.
Phillip LaSpino
Rev.2:6, "But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolatiatanes, which I also hate."
Nicolaos means, conqueror of the people, and is the Greek version of Balaam, from Hebrew, meaning, "destroyer of the people." The Book of Revelation is full of both Greek and Hebrew names such as Apollyon, Abaddon, the Devil, Satan the serpant etc.
The name Nicolatiatanes like other names such as, Egypt, Babylon, Sodom, are symbolic. The Nicolatians were not a sect, but were professing Christians who like Balaamites, tried to introduce into the church a false freedom, a license to indulge to excess, unrestrained by both law and morality, it taking on the form of idol worship.
They taught that adultery and fornication were things indifferent: They mixed several pagan rites with Christian ceremonies. This form of false worship entered into Jewish worship in the days of Ahab and Jezebel. Over the centuries it has become a cancer we now call religion. This is the worship of Baal, the daughters of Jezebel, and the deeds of the Nicolatians.
To the loyal worshippers of Jesus Christ, He said, "Hold fast till I come," and He will "give power over the nations." The faithful shall receive the "Morning Star," Jesus Christ.
Phillip LaSpino
