Jesus is the last; 1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 23), because divine judgment begins in the house of God (1Pet. NIV Revelation 2:27 'He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like pottery'-- just as I have received authority from my Father. This was a gum resin taken from a shrub-like tree. Haggai Finally, the Confederate general, General French, commanded the Federal troops to surrender. He accepts the whip of Jezebel rather than yield to her demands. 2:9. In the sentence we started with, the affirmative idea is that the problem is very large. Hold fast that which thou hast (Rev. Revelation 11:2 - Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org Revelation 11:2 - Leave out the court which is outside the temple and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations; and they will tread under foot the holy city for forty-two months. 1. Revelation 10 Revelation Revelation 12. 1 :1. 3. Chorus: Hold the fort, for I am coming, Jesus signals still; 32:21; Ezek. 1 John To the *church in Philadelphia. The Catholic Church errs, grievously, in seeking civil power. To thee is the message, I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star., and I will give him the morning star- If we allow Scripture to interpret Scripture this reference clearly describes Christ Himself. His grace is beforehand in all its manifestations. Smyrna is Ionic Greek for myrrh, a fragrant perfume used in burial. Certainly when "one is taken and another left" the overcomers of Thyatira will be among the taken ones. It is proclaimed every time the Lord's Supper is celebrated,- 1 Cor. - Faith's Checkbook. | GotQuestions.org, A Testimony of Jesus Christ - Revelation 19:15. The things He gives us will stand. Possibly they were a majority in the church in light of the Lords praise for the church in 2:19. HOLD FAST TO THE FORM OF SOUND WORDS 2 Tim. CSB Revelation 2:24 I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven't known the deep things of Satan-- as they say-- I do not put any other burden on you. A cry of joy from yonder strand, ( Revelation 11:1) John is instructed to measure the temple, the altar and its worshippers. . Bible > Commentaries > Revelation 2:1 . For those studies click Revelation 1 Commentary and Revelation 2 Commentary or see the complete index on the Verse by Verse listing. He is the cohesive force that holds the whole universe in order and harmony. 14:3), and the Roman guard "laid hands" on the Lord Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mt 26:50). 2. Revelation 11. 11:18The time hath come "that thou shouldest give reward unto Thy servants and prophets, and to the saints". [This verse] uses the latter., there are both poor rich-men and rich poor-men in his sight., There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches, and do not think to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as, [This] shocking statement affirmed that those Jews who hated and rejected Jesus Christ were just as much Satans followers as pagan, [The martyrdom of Polycarp] was in the year 165, but the attitude of the, The most striking instance [of persecution by Jews] actually relates to Smyrna: the Jews gathered fuel on the Sabbath for the burning of Polycarp (, These things happened with such swiftness, quicker than words can tell, the crowd swiftly collecting wood and kindling from the workshops and baths, the Jews being especially eager to assist in this, as is their custom., One common element among cults is to claim to be the real Jews by declaring themselves to be the 144,000 Jews or the, The ten days are literal and refer to an unknown persecution within a definite period of time during the generation to which this message was addressed,, The thought then is that the time of interim suffering is likely to terminate in actual death, not the mere threat of it, but that death for the Christian is the prelude to life., It is the strongest negative assertion about the future of which the Greek language is capable., But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all, it had a vast library of 200,000 volumes, which was moved by Antony to Egypt and presented to Cleopatra., Aesculapius (whence our word scalpel) being worshiped, commonly under the, It is the first negative introduction of Christ because the Pergamum church faced, The most splendid monument of Pergamum was the altar of Zeus, 12 m (40 ft) high, that once, refers to sacrificial meat, part of which was, To give ones self to unlawful sexual intercourse., This coming, like that of Revelation 2:5, There can, I think, be no doubt that allusion is here to the manna which at Gods express, The person leaving the state church might be deprived of his job and welfare. 20:5. How is physical death related to spiritual death? 3:11-13. | GotQuestions.org, What is more important, the death of Christ or His resurrection? Revelation 2:11 Commentary - The Bible 25:3; Eccl. | GotQuestions.org, Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday? So, while poor, they were rich. Let us give Him the first place in our heart, in our thoughts, in our aims and motives, in our plans, in our affections, friendships, occupations, our business, our pleasures, our families and our whole existence. ESV Revelation 2:29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'. We must appreciate the spiritual treasures that we have; magnify the Lord Jesus Christ; preach, teach, and sing the Word of God; train carefully each new generation; win the lost and mentor them; and keep our eyes open for the devils traps. More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee! No name is so sublime in heaven as the Lamb, no song so loud as that which celebrates His redeeming love, and therefore all who receive this great redemption must give Jesus the supreme glory, or they cannot share it. In sunshine or sadness, RSV Revelation 2:24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay upon you any other burden; MIT Revelation 2:24 I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, as many as do not hold to this doctrine, who have not experienced "the depths of Satan" as they say, I will not impose on you an additional burden. In simple terms, what one is looking for, will (or should) radically impact what one is living for. 4. The Message to Smyrna (Rev 2:8-11) - Bible.org He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches- Notice that in contrast to Rev 2:7, 11, 17, this exhortation follows the promises to the overcomers. Revelation 2:11 - Bible Verse Meaning and Commentary - The Bible - Read Remember the message, 2. Hosea The city had experienced death and had literally been brought back to life. 1:13). 3. | GotQuestions.org. This is a special reward for endurance under persecution. 27:34; Ezek. Reprinted by permission from Our Daily Bread Ministries. 44 John F. Walvoord, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, Moody Press, Chicago, 1966, pp. To fidelity,- Mat. 9 I know your afflictions and your povertyyet you are rich! Just think a bitThe church is full of those who quit. Carry this musical truth with you. 19:21; Rev. Rev. 2:15). 11. 5:2-4. Deeply aware of the spiritual battle in which we as believers are engaged, and eagerly looking for the coming of the Lord, how he loved to sing: "Ho, my comrades, see the signal waving in the sky! We must make certain that God is our primary business partner, and that we consider our careers a calling from God and an opportunity to magnify Christ. Revelation Commentaries | Precept Austin Revelation 2 - Clarke's Commentary - StudyLight.org: Read, Study and 2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. | GotQuestions.org, Who was King Ahab in the Bible? Jesus firstlet this ever be our simple watchword, and life's tangles will all be unraveled, will not have time to grow serious, and so the touchstone that will settle every question of perplexity and duty will be Jesus first. To holy conversation and godliness,- 2 Pet. 2. What does it mean to have left your first love (Revelation 2:4)? To the one who conquers I will also give the morning star. And share the triumph of the skies. Exodus Hold fast the confession of our hope (Heb. Proverbs 8:22-31is Solomon's inspired picture of the eternal Logos, His ancient love to the world and the men that He was coming in the fullness of the ages to redeem. Revelation 2:12-17. NET Revelation 2:25 However, hold on to what you have until I come. Bibliographical Information We find Him constantly declaring this in His own addresses in the Gospel of John. CSB Revelation 2:29 "Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. "It amounts to a claim of esoteric knowledge, perhaps even a superior morality, a higher law (Hort). It is notable that the faithful remnant in Thyatira joins ranks with the faithful remnant in the day of the Old Testament Jezebel as described in 1 Kings 19:18 (QUOTED BY PAUL IN Ro 11:4) "Yet I will leave 7,000 in Israel (THE 10 NORTHERN TRIBES), all the knees that have not bowed (PICTURED AN INCLINE OF SOME PART OF THE BODY AS A GESTURE OF DEVOTION) to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him., Robert Thomas notes that "The adjective (rest loipos)does not necessitate that the remnant be in a minority. | GotQuestions.org, What is the verse about casting our crowns before the feet of Jesus? Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Revelation. 4:6-8; 1 Pet. Smyrna had been a Greek colony as far back as 1000 B.C. Even more significant, the idea of adhering to something is reflected in Matthew 28:9, for example, where the disciples "held [Jesus] by the feet, and worshipped him." | GotQuestions.org, Perseverance of the Saints - is it biblical? A sight of Jesus by faith is the pledge of beholding him in his glory and being transformed into his image. | GotQuestions.org, What are the five heavenly crowns? Nehemiah To moderation or mildness,- Phil. Will it be something else, or will it be Jesus first? He that overcometh The conqueror who . Therefore, He is called "the author and perfecter of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2b). Despairing or dumb, I trust for that last victory, 1 Timothy Fierce and long the battle rages, It stood at the end of a road that journeyed westward across the lands of Lydia (western Asia Minor) and Phrygia (a land in the center of Asia Minor, our modern Turkey) and traveled out to the east. Rev. To repentance,- Acts 3:19-21; Rev. | GotQuestions.org, Why is faith without works dead? Grant Osborne sums up the letter to Thyatira -There are three areas of emphasis in this letter, and all relate closely to the church today. Commentary on Revelation 2 by Matthew Henry - Blue Letter Bible Walvoordadds that "It is remarkable that here first in the seven churches there is reference to the coming of Christ for His church as the hope of those who are engulfed by an apostate system. To fix Thy heavenly kingdom here, B. Lightfoot. 2 Kings 10. Revelation 2:9-11 NIV - I know your afflictions and your - Bible Gateway 3. See the mighty hosts advancing, Satan leading on; mighty men around us falling, courage almost gone! If it were not for the promise of His coming, the Christians of Thyatira wouldn't have had much to look forward to, and the same is sometimes true today. of There was a population of Jews in the city who were not only numerous, but influential and who did everything they could to hurt the church in Smyrna. The power to rule in this way was given to Christ by His heavenly Father (John 5:22). Thefirst resurrection is a category and occurs in stages, beginning with the resurrection of Christ (1Cor. We read this idea also concerning the Pharisees, who adhered to the tradition of men instead of the commandments of God (Mark 7:8). It is undoubtedly because of Smyrnas historical past, Christ refers to Himself as, He who was dead and has come to life., But there were other significant facts about Smyrna. second death Although members of the church would experience martyrdom (the first death), they would be assured of avoiding the dreaded second deaththe Lake of Fire. | GotQuestions.org, Discussion of First & Second Resurrection, What is the first resurrection? Romans 2:22, Place(put, cast, thrust, bring, laid/lying)(906)balloEnglish "ballistics") in all its applications retains the idea of impulse (the idea of force and/or effort). Look up, behold the harbor near; 38. lift again thine eyes, If somebody asks you what time it is, tell him it's "until. " Concerning the word repent, see commentary on Revelation 2:5. she did not repent. Would allure thee to sin; I know your afflictions and your povertyyet you are rich! She is ever ambitious to attain now, what awaits for overcomers in the millennium. Concerning faithfulness and rewards. 1 Corinthians To Sobriety,- 1 Thes. At the Lords Supper, there is no discerning the Lords body unless you discern His first coming, but there is no drinking of His cup to its fullness unless you hear Him say, Till I come (Revelation 2:25). 12:15; Rev. Complete Biblical Library Greek-English Dictionary, Love or Die: Christ's Wake-up Call to the Church, Preaching Through the Year: 52 Motivational Messages. Jesus commands the faithful remnant to hold fast in resisting the seductive teaching of Jezebel and the "use of the strong word krateo(hold fast) indicates that it would not be easy." (See Revelation Exegetical Commentary), Rest(others, finally, remaining, other things) (3062)loiposfromleipo= to leave or to lack) is an adjective which refers to that which remains over - where it refers to people the sense is the rest, those that are left, the remainder (cf. THOUGHT As an aside the Spirit of God has inspired the NT writers to allude directly or indirectly to the fact that Jesus will come again in approximately 1 of every 20-25 New Testament passages. Some would face prison and severe testing, even death. Adherents of mystery religions often took a vow of secrecy and silence, emphasizing inward worship in private groups. Daniel Before the Lord pours out judgment on a wicked world (Rev. Wave the answer back to Heaven, `By Thy grace we will. It describes what we might call an experience, an episode, a passing phase He went through for us, death. John 8:33 with 8:44). hold fast till I come. | GotQuestions.org, What is the origin of the Roman Catholic Church? Poisonous Tolerance Jesus's Warning to His Church. 8:8; Rev. 2:28. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Revelation Chapter 11 Do we use worship music that is based on Scripture? Verse Revelation 2:11. It was through His hand that the material universe was framed, and it is by His constant superintendence that the whole machinery of providence is carried on. He that makes thee overcome evil, and persevere in righteousness, has therein given thee the morning star. 33. And reign the King of glory here. We must bring the crowns and lay them at His feet and write on everything: "From now on, Jesus first.". In proof of this, we here: append the following references, to show how Jesus and the Apostles used the prophecies of His coming again as a motive to incite us. 3:3; 16:15; 22:7, 17, 20). A Cleaving Confessor. Come, my soul, has the Lord given thee the morning star? They could be comforted by the fact that the sufferings of this present time do not continue forever, and the blessings that are ours in Christ through His salvation and precious promises will go on through eternity.44. In relation to the sea, it stood at the end of a long arm of the sea which ended in a small land-locked harbor in the very heart of the city making it one of the safest harbors. No matter what is coming, Jesus is coming with it. (Revelation 2: The Letters To Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, And Thyatira), as I also have received authority from My Father. As Timothy was a son of Paul (1 Timothy 1:2) in the faith, so Jezebel had won many to her hedonistic brand of pseudo-Christianity., All Israel shall hear and fear, and not again do such wickedness as this among you, great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things, Promising liberty to others, being themselves, live, dwell, lodge . He takes us forever, and He will not leave us until He has done all that He has spoken of to us. One classic illustration of this is in the true story of one of the great church fathers named, Polycarp. . God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God In Thyatira we have the church which has sinned in that she has harbored and even encouraged the seducing of the saints by an ecclesiastical hierarchy that demanded world alliances and idolatrous practices. 2:25). Continue to trust the Lord, be faithful to Him and the truth of His Word even in the face of death. His relation to the Bible 4:16 The promise to the overcomer is that he shall not be hurt by the second death. 15:20, At theearthquake attending thecrucifixion, graves were opened. 1:9-10. Revelation 2 Commentary - Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Bible Study Tools Oh, sailor on a treacherous sea, We must vividly realize that He, who has once come, is coming again, or else our testimonies will be marred and onesided. | GotQuestions.org, Is the resurrection of Jesus Christ true? Notice thisis what they call them, not what God calls them. To watchfulness,- Mat. 1:6). Will I please this person or Him? What did Jesus mean when He said, "Today you will be with me in paradise"? HOLD FAST TO OUR CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL Heb. KJV 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 speak; I will put upon you none other burden. A Faithful Witness. 5:21 It is a continuation of the serpents battle with the Lord Jesus Christ and those who belong to Him (Gen. 3:15; John 15:18-21). Occupy in his service, workers Luke 19:13 Revelation. He never leads us out into the difficult enterprise without promising to stand by us and crown our work with success.
