In the book of Revelations, Jesus appeared to John the beloved on the Island of Patmos and spoke to him of the condition of seven early churches. One of them was the church at Pergamum. This is what he said to that church in Revelation 2:14 - 15 - But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
