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Revelation 2:8
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things says the First and the Last, which was dead and is alive:
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things says the First and the Last, which was dead and is alive:
_The Epistle to the Church at Smyrna._ Verse Revelation 2:8. _UNTO THE ANGEL_] This was probably the famous Polycarp. See below. _THESE THINGS SAITH THE FIRST AND THE LAST_] He who is _eternal_; fr...
AND UNTO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA WRITE - On the meaning of the word “angel,” see the notes on Revelation 1:20. THESE THINGS SAITH THE FIRST AND THE LAST - See the notes on Revelation 1:8,...
II. THE THINGS WHICH ARE, THE SEVEN CHURCH MESSAGES, AND THEIR PROPHETIC MEANING CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Ephesus: The post-apostolic period (Revelation 2:1)_ 2. Smyrna: The period of persecution (Revelati...
THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA. Smyrna was situated about 35 miles N. of Ephesus, and from a commercial point of view was its most serious rival in Asia. We have no information about the church at...
REVELATION 2:1 TO REVELATION 3:22. THE LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES. These letters are addressed to individual churches, but their messages are intended for the Church as a whole. In every letter the...
_Smyrna_ appears first in sacred writ in this connection, and we know nothing of the previous history of the church. The letter to it speaks only words of praise. The city of Smyrna still exists as th...
And to the angel of the Church in Smyrna, write: These things says the first and the last, who passed through death, and who came to life again. I know the affliction and the poverty you endure--you...
THE LETTER TO EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)...
SMYRNA. About fifty miles north-west of Ephesus.. great centre now of Levantine trade. FIRST... LAST. See Revelation 1:17. WAS. became. DEAD. App-139. IS ALIVE. lived (again). See App-170....
The Church in Smyrna. 8 11 8. _The angel_ Supposed by many of the ancient commentators to have been Polycarp. _which was dead_ See on Revelation 1:18. _is alive_ Lit., LIVED, i.e. came to life, revi...
THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA...
ἘΝ ΣΜΎΡΝΗΙ. 1 Text. Rec[82] read Σμυρναίων. [82] Rec. Textus Receptus as printed by Scrivener. 8. ΤὨΙ�. Supposed by many of the ancient commentators to have been Polycarp. ὊΣ ἘΓΈΝΕΤΟ ΝΕΚΡΌΣ. See on...
_LETTER TO THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA REVELATION 2:8-11:_ In that day Smyrna was a beautiful and proud city. It was a center of learning and culture. To this church Jesus described Himself as, "the first an...
ΓΡΆΨΟΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΓΡΆΦΩ (G1125) писать. ΣΜΎΡΝΑ (G4667) Смирна. Само это слово значит "смола миррового дерева". В мифах и местной традиции его называют городом страдания (LSCA, 58-59; Thomas;...
DISCOURSE: 2484 EPISTLE TO SMYRNA Revelation 2:8. _Unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works_. SMYRNA was...
UNTO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA— Smyrna was the nearest city to Ephesus, and for that reason probably was addressed in the second place. The town now remaining is situated on lower ground than...
Strauss-' Comments SECTION 5 Text Revelation 2:8-11 8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again 9 I know thy tribulation...
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; SMYRNA - in Ionia, north of Ephesus. Polycarp, martyred in 168 AD, eighty-...
__ The Prophetic Section 20 The vision is figurative. The explanation is literal. _ It must not be further "explained_ ". The seven stars are seven messengers. The seven lamp stands are seven eccles...
2:8 became (a-20) See Note f, ch. 1.18. lived. (b-23) That is, after having died. see chs. 1.17,18; 13.14; Matthew 9:18 ; Romans 14:9 ....
SMYRNA] about 50 m. N. of Ephesus, was a wealthy port and the most splendid city in the province of Asia. In 26 a.d. a temple was founded there in honour of Tiberius. Polycarp, its bishop, was martyre...
THE EPISTLES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES (REVELATION 2:1 TO REVELATION 3:22) Since 'seven' is the perfect number, the 'seven churches' represent all the Churches of the province of Asia. At the same time, t...
FROM NOW TO THE END OF TIME REVELATION _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 2 LETTERS TO THE 7 *CHURCHES - REVELATION 2:1-3 TO THE *CHURCH IN EPHESUS - REVELATION 2:1-7...
Smyrna, the modern _Ismir,_ now possessing a population of about 150,000. Its mercantile prosperity may be measured by its trade. In 1852 the export trade amounted to £1,766,653 — about half of this b...
CHAPTER II THE CHURCH ON THE FIELD OF HISTORY. Revelation 2:1; Revelation 3:1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write; These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, He th...
The message (shortest of the seven) to the Christians in Smyrna, “one of the first stars in the brilliant belt of the cities of Asia Minor” (Mommsen), a wealthy and privileged seaport, and like Sardis...
The title from Revelation 1:17-18, with special reference to Revelation 2:10 and its situation, also to the promise of Revelation 2:11. The Smyrniote Christians, in peril of death, are addressed and e...
“BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH” Revelation 2:8 This epistle has a new pathos and significance if we connect it with “the blessed Polycarp,” who almost certainly was the angel or chief minister of the c...
The next movement in the Book consists of the unveiling of the Lord in His relation with the Asian churches, and therefore with His Church. It is impossible in such brief notes as these necessarily ar...
TO THE PERSECUTED CHURCH Smyrna was located 40 miles to the north of Ephesus. It was a town originally founded by Alexander the Great. It was the home of the olympic games and there was a large librar...
(6) And unto the angel of the church in (c) Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; (6) The second passage is to the pastors of the church of the Smyrni...
To the Angel of the church of Smyrna. To St. Polycarp, or some bishop there before him. No reprehension is given to this bishop, or to his church, but a commendation for suffering in poverty and tribu...
(8) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; (9) I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) a...
That God should have chosen John to be the instrument of communicating the closing volume of the New Testament is worthy of our consideration. It is not a new thing for God thus to set out the stronge...
_THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA_ ‘And unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna write.’ Revelation 2:8 May we not say that the Church in Smyrna finds its counterpart in individual life in those upon whom falls—...
The Church in Smyrna Sometimes We're Like the Battered Fighter: He heard his trainer say between rounds, "Champ, you're doing great! He ain't laid a glove on you!" The champ says, "Well, you better k...
The first great fact is, that the assembly in this world is subject to judgment, and to have its whole existence and place before God as light-bearer in the world set aside; secondly, that God will do...
AND UNTO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA WRITE,.... Of the city of Smyrna, Revelation 1:11. That there was a church of Christ here is not to be doubted, though by whom it was founded is not certain;...
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; Ver. 8. _Of the church in Smyrna_] Sweet smelling Smyrna, the poorest but pu...
_And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna_ “Smyrna was the nearest city to Ephesus, and for that reason probably was addressed in the second place. It is situated on lower ground than the ancient ci...
THE ADDRESS TO EPHESUS (vv. 1-7) Each local assembly is addressed on the basis of its responsibility as a testimony for God. Each of these assemblies actually existed and were functioning as assembl...
SMYRNA (VERSES 8-11) The City Thirty five miles north of Ephesus was another harbor city of 200,000 people. It was known as a most beautiful city. Smyrna was a wealthy, prosperous and proud city. Th...
8-11 Our Lord Jesus is the First, for by him were all things made; he was before all things, with God, and is God himself. He is the Last, for he will be the Judge of all. As this First and Last, who...
OLBGrk; SMYRNA was a city in Ionia; we read not when, or by whom, the gospel was first planted and a church gathered there; nor can we tell who are meant by THE ANGEL of this church: see REVELATION 1:...
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THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA (REVELATION 2:8). ‘And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the first and the last, who died and came to life.' This description is taken...
MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES (REVELATION 2:1 TO REVELATION 3:22). The Son of Man now gives John messages to the seven churches. Each of them follows a general pattern. Firstly an introduction based...
Revelation 2:8. The second church addressed is that of Smyrna, a city situated a little to the north of Ephesus, and in the same province of Asia Minor. Smyrna was one of the most prosperous and wealt...
IN SMYRNA (εν Σμυρνη). North of Ephesus, on a gulf of the Aegean, one of the great cities of Asia (province), a seat of emperor-worship with temple to Tiberius, with many Jews hostile to Christianit...
ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...
CONTENTS: Message to Ephesus concerning things «which are.» Their first love left. Message to Pergamos concerning false doctrines. Message to Smyrna concerning persecutions. Message to Thyatira concer...
_Epistle the first._ Revelation 2:1. _The angel of the church of Ephesus,_ or the messenger of Christ; for the apostles, and apostolic men, while they remained in any church, were always regarded as t...
TO THE ANGEL OF THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA. To the evangelist. See note on Revelation 1:20....
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 2:8 The church in _Smyrna_ is encouraged to remain faithful as they endure persecution. Roman Smyrna (modern Izmir) was a harbor city. It was known for its temple to the...
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 2:1 Revelation 2:1 consists of seven “letters” or royal edicts. Each follows a pattern: (1) The royal author describes himself in terms from ch....
2. SMYRNA. Vs. 8-11. Smyrna is still a city. It has been called "the beautiful," "the Paris of the Levant." This church receives commendation. It had some trials and met them. "I know the blasphemy of...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Revelation 2:8. WAS DEAD AND LIVED AGAIN (R.V.).—Both the death and the return to life are assigned to a past time. The appropriateness of this presentation of Christ...
EXPOSITION REVELATION 3:1 _The epistles to the seven Churches. _Once more we have to consider rival interpretations. Of these we may safely set aside all those which make the seven letters to be pict...
2 SMYRNA: THE PERSECUTED CHURCH Background: Smyrna had an excellent harbor and still does today. It is a beautiful seacoast resort town in Turkey called Izmir. The city is the oldest of the seven and...
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks (Revelation 2:1); So the desc...
Revelation 1:11; Revelation 1:17; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 1:8;...
Smyrna. Lying a little north of Ephesus, on a gulf of the same name. The original city was destroyed about B. C. 627, and was deserted and in ruins for four hundred years. Alexander the Great contempl...
THE CHURCHES AT EPHESUS AND SMYRNA Revelation 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In the second and third Chapter s of the Book of Revelation, God has recorded for us His messages to the seven Churches of Asia....
These things saith the first and the last, who was dead and is alive — How directly does this description tend to confirm him against the fear of death! Revelation 2:10. Even with the comfort wherewit...
Here we have the second epistle, which St. John wrote by the command of Christ to the Church of Smyrna,. famous city in one of the provinces of Asia, where Polycarp was bishop, and suffered martyrdom....