The Doctrine of the Nicolaitans | Shabbat Night Live

Interesting that churches don't want to touch that teaching. I discovered the conjunction of nikao and latean by looking up the word and connecting it with Balaam in that same chapter... which means roughly, to destroy (bala) the people (am). The church world is apostate to the core.

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I have some confusion. You say that this is “The Gentile Way” but I see where Jethro set up the authority structure with Moses, then I see it with, The High Priest, Levites, Torah teachers, and finally I see what looks like an authority structure when Paul lists the gifts and callings, Apostles,Prophets,Pastors…. We are all called to be servants of one another just as Yeshua displayed when washing the feet of the disciples. I’m not sure that I have a problem with having an authority structure. Even Peter, James and John ( in that order) were given authority levels within the group…Not to “lord over”people but for the sake of order.

I thought the Nikolaitans were followers of Nikolas, mentioned in Acts 6.

This is not the doctrine of the Nicolaitans at all. We should go to scripture and look to those who were alive during that time to find an explanation.

Rev 2:14
14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. 15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

Yeshua clearly states in context that the doctrine of the Nicolaitans was a doctrine of sexual immorality like the doctrines of Balaam and Balak. Let's get more details from one of the early church fathers who battled against heresies:

St. Iraneus, Against Heresies Book1, Chap 26

The Nicolaitanes are the followers of that Nicolas who was one of the seven first ordained to the diaconate by the apostles. They lead lives of unrestrained indulgence. The character of these men is very plainly pointed out in the Apocalypse of John, [when they are represented] as teaching that it is a matter of indifference to practise adultery, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. Wherefore the Word has also spoken of them thus: But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. Revelation 2:6

Mr. Rood is twisting the meaning of the Nicolaitans to attack the structure of church leadership with no scriptural references. If the Lord Jesus didn't want leaders appointed in the church, we wouldn't have apostles, bishops, elders, pastors and overseers. The problem is not with the structure of the church. The problem is the lack of character in leadership, manipulation and abuse of the congregation. Yeshua is shaking the global church to bring down those who are not leading with true repentance and are abusing people for their own gain like the Nicolaitans who abused people for sexual desires.

Why would the Lord hide what he truly hated? He is very clear about what he said. We don't need to study Greek to find out what he meant. We live is an evil, adulterous world and the call to repentance is loud and clear for both unbelievers and believers.

Jerarquía no es una mala palabra...solamente significa: "orden divino"...en toda congregación debe haber orden divino, o sea una jerarquía. Todo organización en este mundo necesita jerarquía. En un hogar, en una empresa, en un equipo deportivo, en una iglesia. Debe de haber orden según orden de autoridad, sino, nada podría funcionar, ni siquiera nuestro cuerpo...está la cabeza, y luego todo lo demás....para que haya funcionamiento

I think it's human nature for a group to form itself into a hierarchy. The trouble is that the wise people often aren't the ones who rise to the top. Often one person or a small group are impossible to hold to account. Then if the Israelites had been more democratic on their way to the promised land, they'd probably have gone back to Egypt! I don't know how an organization can be organized to guarantee that they have good leaders and don't give up in the face of adversity. Any ideas?

"Nicolaitans" is a compound Greek word alluding to many things.

In context though "Nico" means to conquer and "Laitans" means the people. Thus, to conquer the people through structures.

Today ROME controls the Roman Catholics not the Bible, etc.

Any form of organization that chokes out the will of the people is wrong.

Submission to authority and having a structure that supports such is very much in alignment with God and His ways. But sadly, the sin of man perverts, corrupts, and pollutes everything for his own selfish gain of wealth, status, and power. Such is life in Babylon.

"Today you shall be with me in paradise".

No comma.
No separator.
Think on this and understand.

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This guy has no idea what the doctrine of the nicolaitan was.

This is right on. I've written articles about this. I have a pdf file on my site about how the pastoral and rabbinical roles in the modern day churches are not biblical.

Thank you. But I feel it necessary to mention that there was too much reference to the early home "churches" in this video. And by now we should know and accept that the church organization did not exist till Catholicism made it officially theirs. It was always the "assembly" and/or the "congregation" until then. The "church" term was ADDED (Rev.22:18-19) later. It perpetuates the "confusion." These are two different organizations. One advocating the Torah has been done away with. And the other, the remnant reviving our new understanding that... The Torah is for Today!!! Shalom.

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Great teaching
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Great teaching! Never knew what the Nicolatians Doctrine was. Sure has been a wealth of knowledge. I was feeling a bit strange from what I see out there and many times preferred to stay home. Don’t mean to be ugly but, felt a bit of hypocrisy and at the same time, felt bad about my feelings. Thank you Holy One for stepping in and shedding Light on this. Great channel, subscribed.

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SHEMA and you shall be granted to eat the fruit from the tree of LIFE.

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This day is a thousand years in the kingdom of God. Adam did not live a thousand years. "This day you will die!"

Sin therefore is structural. Sin is not in your human nature or moral failures imposed by religion, especially Christianity.

All have sinned because we have been born into the “body of sin”. This means to say you have been under “the law of sin” and “sold to sin” ( traded) since birth, in your nation(body of sin).
For many who later in life turned to religion, such as Christianity, you descend further down the depth of sin in delusion.

The video offers no solution as it has not come into the revelation of righteousness through Christ. The world and Christianity only know Christ as an idol, leading back to the sin of Nicolaitans.

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Not only did not like it in church I don't like it in society

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Great video!!!

So people talk about "the church" and how it's supposedly the name for the Body of Messiah and not the building...
The word "Church" originated from the word "Circe" (sometimes spelled "Kirke")...
Circe was a Greek/Roman lesser goddess who lured men to their deaths by deceiving them...
Calling YeHoVaH's Quhal a "church" instead of an Assembly or Congregation is a legacy remnant from the Roman Catholic "Church" via her determination to syncretize everything heathen and abominated with the worship of a Holy GOD... Unfortunately, the Reformation didn't go far enough...
The "English" words "Assembly" or even "Congregation" are perfectly accurate translations of the Greek word Ekklesia or Ecclesia...
Was there a "church" in the wilderness"? (Acts 7:38)
I don't think so...

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Michael baptized me at Camby Grove oregon I saw how he has changed since 2010 and I wanted to tell him thank you

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The Nicolaitians said the law was abolished,just believe.

Would this doctrine apply to the preachers of the prosperity "gospel"? That get rich at the expenses of their audiences?

Shabbat Shalom from Perú, May the Lord be with you!
Get well Michael, we need you and your wisdom! Thank you!

"Surely, you shall not die, but you shall be as gods, knowing good AND evil!"
And THAT lie of Satan, has been the driving force of 'life after death,' ever since...

There is no life beyond the grave. You will not go to be in any paradise, the day you die.
You will lie in your grave, or urn, or mausoleum, and you will remain 'dead,' until the Messiah returns, and calls you to rise up...
The 'HOPE,' of Salvation, isn't in dying and going to heaved.
It's in being raised up to eternal life, and the mortal body that died, will be raised up and be made 'immortal.'
THAT, is when you are saved! And THAT is the hope of those, who understand the scriptures.

Until that time arrives... 'Hear what the Messiah Yeshua commands, and do everything you can to obey that.'

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The Gentile system of the Nicolaitans, sound like what we today would call a 'Amway Pyramid!'
One on top, and then the widening cascade of people, to the bottom of whatever the system dictates.
Like a closed society, that the common people are not part of.
But those at the bottom are certainly encouraged to place their money into the collection plates.
And those at the top, use that money to continue the pyramid, and ofcourse, 'get paid.'
I'm sure, that every one of us, who have at some point, been part of a denomination, part of a congregation, will certainly recognize it.
Almost every denomination, is the same. They teach the same thing. They uphold the same thing. They have the same expectations, no matter what they call themselves.

Amen. So true.

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May God Heal Michael Rood Completely Soon!!!

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I remember when you first taught about the doctrine of the nicolaitans.

Well said in the intro Brother Michael.

Seems to me The Vatican is the most notorious of Nicolaitan hierarchy and has taken over the whole world!😢
Go continue to bless your ministry please continue!🙌🏼🙏😊