Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Revelation 2:25
Verse 25. That which ye have] That is, the pure doctrine of the Gospel, hold fast till I come-till I come to execute the judgments which I have threatened.
Verse 25. That which ye have] That is, the pure doctrine of the Gospel, hold fast till I come-till I come to execute the judgments which I have threatened.
BUT THAT WHICH YE HAVE ... - All that there is of truth and purity remaining among you, retain faithfully. Compare Revelation 3:11. TILL I COME - To receive you to myself, John 14:3....
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 THYATIRA. Thyatira, which was about 4 miles SE. of Pergamum, was relatively much less important than the cities already mentioned. It was a commercial centre, and seems to...
_Thyatira_ is named first in Acts, chapter XVI. It is probable that Lydia and her household formed the nucleus of the church. The name is not mentioned again until it appears in Revelation. The city w...
And to the angel of the Church in Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire and whose feet are like beaten brass. I know your works--I mean your love and yo...
THE LETTER TO EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)...
_ ALREADY_. Omit. COME. shall have come....
_that which ye have_ Comparing Revelation 2:6, we shall probably understand this "what thou hast to thy credit," thy present faithfulness: so that the sense will rather be like Philippians 3:16 than J...
THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA...
Ὃ ἜΧΕΤΕ. Comparing Revelation 2:6, we shall probably understand this “what ye have to your credit,” your present faithfulness and zeal: so that the sense will rather be like Philippians 3:16 than Jude...
_LETTER TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA REVELATION 2:18-29:_ Thyatira was the smallest of all the cities to whom letters were written. Jesus said of them, "I know thy works, and charity, and service, and fa...
ΠΛΗΝ (G4133) кроме, только, ΈΧΕΤΕ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь, ΚΡΑΤΉΣΑΤΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΚΡΑΤΈΩ (G2902) держать (_см._ Revelation 2:1). ΆΧΡΙ[ς] (G891) пока не, доколе. ήξ f
DISCOURSE: 2492 THE CHURCH AT THYATIRA Revelation 2:24. _But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they sp...
TILL I COME.— That is, either in judgment upon these corrupters, or at the great consummation of all things. See the next verse....
Strauss-' Comments SECTION 7 Text Revelation 2:18-29 18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are l...
But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. THAT WHICH YE HAVE ALREADY - (Jude 1:3, end.) HOLD FAST do not let go from your grasp however they try to wrest it from you HOLD FAST - do n...
__ The Prophetic Section THYATIRA 18 Tertullian and Epiphanius say that there was no ecclesia in Thyatira when John wrote these letters. On this ground many rejected this prophecy in early times. T...
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...
TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA Christ speaks in His majesty as Son of God (Revelation 2:18). The Church is praised for its increase in love and faith and the service of others, and its patience under trial...
THAT WHICH YE HAVE] i.e. the faithfulness, etc: cp. Revelation 2:19. HOLD FAST] because the Deliverer is near....
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...
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 longest message of the seven is to a church in the least important of the cities (judged from the historical standpoint) Thyatira, a township of Northern Lydia, the holy city of Apollo Tyrimnaios,...
“HOLD FAST TILL I COME” Revelation 2:18 Note that Jesus does not hesitate to appropriate the sublime title- _the Son of God_. His eyes penetrate profoundest secrets, and His advent leaves a trail of...
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 CORRUPTED CHURCH Forty miles southeast of Pergamum was the city of Thyatira. The city was famous for its purple dye, which Lydia sold (Acts 16:11-15). It was the home of numerous trade guilds,...
To the Angel of the church of Thyatira. Here is first a commendation of their constancy in the faith, in good works, charity, patience, and ministry, which chiefly regards their bishop, whoever he was...
(18) And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; (19) I know thy works, and ch...
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 Thyatira A liar is hard not to believe when he says nice things about you. (So it is when people speak of the Lord, even if it is lies) It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard...
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...
BUT THAT WHICH YE HAVE [ALREADY],.... Which was something good, even the faithful word, the form of sound words, the mystery and doctrine of faith; this they had received from Christ and his apostles;...
But that which ye have _already_ hold fast till I come. Ver. 25. _Hold fast_] κρατησατε, hold by strong hand, tug for it, with those that would take it from you....
_But unto you I say_, who _have not this doctrine_ Of Jezebel; _and to the rest_ Who have kept themselves from being led astray by these delusions; _and have not known_ O happy ignorance! _the depths...
An admonition and a warning to the congregation at Thyatira:...
BUT THAT WHICH YE HAVE ALREADY HOLD FAST TILL I COME....
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...
THYATIRA (VERSES 18-29) The City Of the seven letters, the letter to Thyatira is the longest. The city was known for manufacturing and marketing. Here every trade (silversmiths, candle makers, carpen...
18-29 Even when the Lord knows the works of his people to be wrought in love, faith, zeal, and patience; yet if his eyes, which are as a flame of fire, observe them committing or allowing what is evi...
BUT THAT WHICH YE HAVE ALREADY; than you already groan under. Or, no other precepts than what you have had from the apostles: the precepts of God are called burdens, MATTHEW 11:30 ACTS 15:28. HOLD FAS...
Revelation 2:25 But G4133 fast G2902 (G5657) what G3739 have G2192 (G5719) till G891 G3739 come...
REGULATIONS CONCERNING CREDITORS AND THE POOR (EXODUS 22:25). In both examples the creditor is to show compassion to the debtor. The examples are too few for a chiasmus. Exodus 22:25 “If you lend mo...
‘And all the churches will know that I am the one who searches the reins and hearts, and I will give to each of you in accordance with your works. But to you I say, to the rest of you in Thyatira, as...
‘However what you do have, hold fast until I come.' While many in the church are doing well, they must be careful to maintain their vigilance so that they maintain their position before God, in order...
Revelation 2:25. BUT WHAT YE HAVE HOLD FAST UNTIL I SHALL HAVE COME. It is important to notice the change of expression in the original for the ‘coming' spoken of. Twice already in this chapter (Revel...
HOWBEIT (πλην). Common after ουκ αλλο as a preposition with the ablative (Mark 12:32), but here a conjunction as in Philippians 1:18.HOLD FAST (κρατησατε). First aorist active imperative of κρατεω...
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...
BUT YOU MUST HOLD FIRMLY. To the gospel of Christ which the apostles had taught them....
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 2:24 THE DEEP THINGS OF SATAN. Deceptive promises of secret spiritual knowledge through false religions. ⇐
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 2:18 _Thyatira_ is praised for its growing love but is criticized for its lack of discernment and for allowing false teaching. The city was a commercial center. Its main...
4. THYATIRA. Vs. 18-29. Thyatira, the home of Lydia, Paul's first convert in Europe, still exists as a small city of perhaps twenty thousand inhabitants. It is supposed by some that Lydia may have car...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Revelation 2:18. THYATIRA.—Situated between Pergamos and Sardis. Inscriptions show that it contained many corporate guilds, one being that of the dyers. Apollo was spec...
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...
4. THYATIRA: THE CHURCH THAT COMMITTED ADULTERY WITH THE SATANIC RELIGION OF BABYLON Background: Thyatira was an important military city founded by Alexander three hundred years before Christ. Thyati...
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 Corinthians 11:26; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 2 Peter 3:10;...
THE CHURCHES AT PERGAMOS AND THYATIRA Revelation 2:12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish, by way of introduction, to set before you the various seven statements which occur in the Letters to the seven Chur...
What ye — Both the angel and the church have....