The devil shall cast some of you into prison; you shall be cast by his instigation.
Ten days; a symbolical designation for a short time. The persecution of Christians on account of their religion is instigated by Satan; and those who engage in it are his servants, doing his work, and ripening for the place prepared for him and his angels. Matthew 25:41.
Verse Revelation 2:10. _FEAR NONE OF THOSE THINGS WHICH THOU SHALT SUFFER_] This may be addressed particularly to _Polycarp_, if he was at that time the bishop of this Church. He had much to suffer;...
FEAR NONE OF THOSE THINGS WHICH THOU SHALT SUFFER - He did not promise them exemption from suffering. He saw that they were about to suffer, and he specifies the manner in which their affliction 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...
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...
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...
_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...
NONE OF. not. App-105. SHALT. art about to. BEHOLD. App-133. DEVIL. See Revelation 12:9. SHALL. is about to. THAT. in order that. Gr _. hina._ TRIED. tested. Compare Matthew 10:22;...
_Fear none of_ Read simply FEAR NOT. _those things which thou shalt suffer_ Probably refer primarily to a persecution immediately impending; but they are no doubt meant to apply also to the subsequent...
THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA...
ΜΗΔῈΝ with Tisch[83] אP and Latins. Lach[84] and Treg[85] read μὴ with AB2C. [83] Tischendorf: eighth edition; where the text aud notes differ the latter are cited. [84] Lachmann’s larger edition. [8...
_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...
ΦΟΒΟΎ _praes. imper. med. (dep.) от_ ΦΟΒΈΟΜΑΙ (G5399) бояться. _Praes. imper._ с отр. ΜΗΔΈΝ (G3367) может обозначать прекращение развивающегося действия или призыв к постоянному поведению, ΜΈΛΛΕΙΣ _...
DISCOURSE: 2485 EPISTLE TO SMYRNA Revelation 2:9. I know thy works and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the...
FEAR NONE OF THOSE THINGS, &C.— This chiefly concerns Polycarp, the _angel,_ who is here comforted, and foretold of his future sufferings; but it does not exclude the rest of his flock, who are compri...
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...
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and...
__ 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...
DEVIL] Persecution is prompted by the devil: cp. Revelation 12:17; Revelation 13:4; 1 Peter 5:8. PRISON] i.e, as a prelude to execution. TRIED] cp....
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...
FEAR NONE OF THOSE THINGS. — Though Christ proclaimed His yoke to be easy, He also said that His followers must expect tribulation (John 16:33). He never conceals the difficulties or dangers of His se...
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...
μη. φοβοῦ, κ. τ. λ. “Thou orderest us to endure, not to love, trials. A man may love to endure, but he does not love what he endures” (Aug. _Conf._ x. 28). Ill-treatment, as well as misrepresentation,...
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...
“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...
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have (8) tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death...
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...
FEAR NONE OF THOSE THINGS WHICH THOU SHALT SUFFER,.... God's people undergo sufferings of various sorts, as the Christians of those times did, scourgings, imprisonment, confiscation of goods, and deat...
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast _some_ of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, an...
_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...
FEAR NONE OF THOSE THINGS WHICH THOU SHALT SUFFER. BEHOLD, THE DEVIL SHALL CAST SOME OF YOU INTO PRISON THAT YE MAY BE TRIED; AND YE SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION TEN DAYS. BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH, AND I...
The letter to the congregation at Smyrna:...
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...
FEAR NONE OF THOSE THINGS WHICH THOU SHALT SUFFER; thou art like to suffer yet sharper things than thou hast suffered, the persecutions are but begun; but pluck up a good courage, fear not your enemie...
Tertullian De Corona Nay, then, He does even choose. He calls us to it. To him who conquers He says, "I will give a crown Of life."[62] Tertullian Scorpiace t that which he who denies is about to pa...
Revelation 2:10 not G3367 fear G5399 (G5737) which G3739 about G3195 (G5719) suffer G3958 (G5721) Indeed...
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...
‘Do not be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful...
Revelation 2:10. An exhortation not to fear the things which it was ABOUT TO SUFFER. Fresh persecution was immediately to arise. The children of God are not comforted amidst their troubles by the assu...
FEAR NOT (μη φοβου). As in Revelation 1:17. Worse things are about to come than poverty and blasphemy, perhaps prison and death, for the devil "is about to cast" (μελλε βαλλειν), "is going to cast....
Revelation 2:10 Faithfulness is the main distinction of the noblest and best of all these angels of Christ's Church. The high moral excellence of honourably discharging the duties which were assigned...
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...
DO NOT BE AFRAID. You may suffer, but do not fear. THE DEVIL. He is the power behind those who claim to be Jews. ["Jew" in the Bible is applied to different groups of people. Sometimes it means specif...
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 ...
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...
1 Peter 1:6; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 5:4; 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Timothy 4:7;...
Fear not [υ η δ ε ν φ ο β ο υ]. Lit., fear nothing. For the verb, see on Luke 1:50. Behold [ι δ ο υ δ η]. The particle dh for certain, which is not rendered, gives a quality of assurance to the predi...
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 first and last words of this verse are particularly directed to the minister; whence we may gather, that his suffering and the affliction of the church were at the same time, and of the same conti...