He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Ver. 11. Shall not be hurt of the second death] Shall not be killed with death, as Revelation 2:23. Death shall not be to him (as it is to the wicked) a trap door to hell, but ianua vitae, porta caeli, door of life and the gate of heaven, an inlet into life eternal. (Bern.)
Verse Revelation 2:11. _HE THAT OVERCOMETH_] The _conqueror_ who has stood firm in every trial, and vanquished all his adversaries. _SHALL NOT BE HURT OF THE SECOND DEATH._] That is, an eternal sepa...
HE THAT HATH AN EAR ... - See the notes on Revelation 2:7. HE THAT OVERCOMETH - See the notes on Revelation 2:7. The particular promise here is made to him that should “overcome”; that is, that would...
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...
THE LETTER TO EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)...
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...
HURT See Revelation 22:11. SECOND DEATH. See Revelation 20:6; Revelation 20:14; Revelation 21:8....
_the second death_ See Revelation 20:6; Revelation 20:14, &c....
ΟΥ̓ ΜῊ�. “Shall take no hurt from the second death.” This sense of ἀδικεῖν as “injure” (=hurt), with at the very most an evanescent moral reference, is characteristic of this book. In Thuc. ii. 71, wh...
THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA...
_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...
ΈΧΩΝ _praes. act. part. (subst.)_ от ΕΧΩ (G2192) иметь, ΆΚΟΥΣΆΤΩ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΑΚΟΎΩ (G191) слышать (_см._ Revelation 2:7). ΝΙΚΏΝ (G3528) _praes. act. part._ преодолевать (_см._...
DISCOURSE: 2486 EPISTLE TO SMYRNA Revelation 2:11. _He that hath an. ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death_. THIS passage...
SHALL NOT BE HURT OF THE SECOND DEATH.— This is in pursuance of the title, Revelation 2:8. For Christ having power over death and hell, and having raised himself, he has of course power to raise the m...
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...
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. SHALL NOT BE HURT - `shall not by any means be hurt.' THE SECO...
__ 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...
2:11 wise (c-22) A strong negative....
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...
SECOND DEATH] a Jewish phrase for the final condemnation of sinners: cp. Revelation 20:6; Revelation 20:14; Revelation 21:8; Matth
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...
HE THAT OVERCOMETH (or _conquereth_) SHALL NOT BE HURT. — The words used are precise, and give certainty to the promise. THE SECOND DEATH. — This phrase is a new one in Bible language. It is said that...
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...
οὐ μὴ (emphatic): no true Christian, much less one who dies a martyr's death, need fear anything beyond the pang of the first death. The second death of condemnation in the lake of fire leaves the fai...
“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...
(9) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt (10) of the second death. (9) The conclusion, as in (Revelation 2:7). (10) See (Re...
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 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...
HE THAT HATH AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR,.... Revelation 2:7; HE THAT OVERCOMETH; and is not intimidated by poverty, confiscation of goods, tribulation, persecution, and death itself, but through Christ is...
_Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer_ Probably by means of the false Jews. _Behold_ This intimates the nearness of the affliction; _the devil_ Who sets all persecutors to work, and those...
THE SECOND DEATH; the punishment of the wicked in the future world....
The letter to the congregation at Smyrna:...
HE THAT HATH AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAITH UNTO THE CHURCHES: HE THAT OVERCOMES SHALL NOT BE HURT OF THE SECOND DEATH. In the case of Ephesus it was internal decay that caused the pastora...
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...
HE THAT HATH AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAITH UNTO THE CHURCHES;_ He that overcometh:_ for the opening of these passages: SEE POOLE ON "REVELATION 2:7". SHALL NOT BE HURT OF THE SECOND DEATH...
Revelation 2:11 has G2192 (G5723) ear G3775 hear G191 (G5657) what G5101 Spirit G4151 says G3004 ...
‘He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt of the Second Death.' The second death was a concept of Judaism, the death of the soul. No doubt...
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 2:11. For the first clause of this verse, comp. what has been said on Revelation 2:7. HE THAT OVER-COMETH SHALL IN NO WISE BE HURT OF THE SECOND death. For the ‘second death,' comp. chaps....
SHALL NOT BE HURT (ου μη αδικηθη). Strong double negative with first aorist passive subjunctive of αδικεω, old verb, to act unjustly (from αδικος), here to do harm or wrong to one, old usage as in R...
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...
NOT BE HURT BY THE SECOND DEATH. Life eternal to those who win the victory! The second death is eternal separation from God (Revelation 20:14)....
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....
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 2:10 The CROWN OF LIFE (that is, eternal life) is an image based on the laurel wreath given to victorious athletes. God promises it to those who love him ...
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 20:14; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 21:8; Revelation 13:9;...
Be hurt [α δ ι κ η θ η]. Strictly, wronged. Second death. An expression peculiar to the Revelation. See Revelation 20:6; Revelation 20:14; Revelation 21:8. In those two passages it is defined as the l...
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....
The second death — The lake of fire, the portion of the fearful, who do not overcome, Revelation 21:8....