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Reading in Revelations is somewhat hard to understand. For instance, who are these Nicolaitans that is mentioned in letters to the Churches?
Rev 2
church of Ephesus
Rev 2[SUP]6 [/SUP]But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
church in Pergamos
[SUP]15 [/SUP]So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
[SUP]16 [/SUP]Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
The word “Nicolaitans,” in Greek, means “followers of Nicolas.” The name “Nicolas” means “victor of the people.”
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Seven, often known as the Seven Deacons, were leaders elected by the Early Christian church to minister to the people of Jerusalem. They are described in the Acts of the Apostles, and are the subject of later traditions as well; for instance they are supposed to have been members of the Seventy Disciples who appear in the Gospel of Luke. Although the Seven are not called deacons in the New Testament, they are, nonetheless, often regarded as the forerunners of the Christian order of deacons.
The Seven Deacons were:
Does anybody know if the Deacon Nicholas has anything to do with Nicolaitans? What does it mean? If God hates it, I'd like to know what it is.
Thanks!
Rev 2
church of Ephesus
Rev 2[SUP]6 [/SUP]But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
church in Pergamos
[SUP]15 [/SUP]So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
[SUP]16 [/SUP]Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
The word “Nicolaitans,” in Greek, means “followers of Nicolas.” The name “Nicolas” means “victor of the people.”
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Seven, often known as the Seven Deacons, were leaders elected by the Early Christian church to minister to the people of Jerusalem. They are described in the Acts of the Apostles, and are the subject of later traditions as well; for instance they are supposed to have been members of the Seventy Disciples who appear in the Gospel of Luke. Although the Seven are not called deacons in the New Testament, they are, nonetheless, often regarded as the forerunners of the Christian order of deacons.
The Seven Deacons were:
Does anybody know if the Deacon Nicholas has anything to do with Nicolaitans? What does it mean? If God hates it, I'd like to know what it is.
Thanks!