^2:12 “To the messenger of the church in Pergamum, write: The one who holds the sharp two-edged sword says:

“To the messenger of the church in Pergamum, write:

The one who holds the sharp two-edged sword says:

Christ is the author of this letter - Revelation 1:16.

The Lord will use His sword to fight the BALAAMites (Revelation 2:14) and the NICOLAITANS (Revelation 2:15).

This verse may allude to the fact that Pergamum under Roman control was given the rare power of capital punishment (ius gladii). This power is symbolized by the sword.