BALAAM,
THE NICOLAITANS, AND JEZEBEL
Revelation 2 mentions the doctrine of Balaam, the doctrine of the
Nicolaitans, the teachings of Jezebel, and the depths of Satan (Rev. 2:14, 15, 20, 24).
The early churches were deceived by such teachings and turned away from the eating of the
Lord and the feasting with the Lord. Therefore, to turn the churches back to the enjoyment
of Himself, the Lord made a promise to the churches that if they stay away from this kind
of doctrine He will give them to eat of Himself. In Revelation 2:7 the Lord promises to
give them to eat of the tree of life. In Revelation 2:17 He promises to give them the
hidden manna. In these two verses we see the tree that was in the garden of Eden and the
manna that was in the wilderness, both of which are Christ Himself. The Lord did not say
that He would give them teachings or that He would offer them a superior doctrine. While
Balaam and the Nicolaitans have their doctrines, Jezebel her teaching, and Satan his
depths, the Lord Jesus has the tree of life and the hidden manna. According to Revelation
3:20, the Lord promises a feast to everyone who will open to Him as He knocks on the door.
What does it mean to eat of the tree of life, to partake of the hidden manna, and to feast
with the Lord Jesus? It means that we stay continually on the line of life to enjoy the
Lord. If, in the midst of the confusions and divisions of the day, we go along with the
teachings, we will be killed. However, if we take care of the enjoyment of the Lord, that
is, to be on the line of life, we will receive life and live.
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