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Revelation 2 - Introduction

The Church in the World. Chapter s 1 - 3. (Matthew 28:20) [Chapter s 1 to 3 form the basic foundation of this entire book. Revelation is made up of "picture symbols," which, like "modern art," are intended to express an idea. Each of these picture-symbols presents one central idea. Be careful not to try to give a "deeper meaning," any more than is necessary to bring out this central idea. To evaluate these, ask: (1) How much description forms the entire picture-symbol? (2) What is the central idea?]

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter Revelation 2 comprises four of the seven epistles addressed to the seven churches; those addressed to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira. A particular view of the contents of the epi...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES REVELATION TWO The letters to the seven churches are very similar in the way they are designed. The letter is addressed to a certain church, like Ephesus or Smyrna. The letter...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _WHAT IS COMMANDED TO BE WRITTEN TO THE ANGELS_ (_THAT IS, THE MINISTERS_) _OF THE CHURCHES OF EPHESUS, SMYRNA, PERGAMOS, THYATIRA: AND WHAT IS COMMENDED, OR FOUND WANTING IN THEM._ _Anno Domini 96....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Tomlinson's Comments CHAPTER II LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES INTRODUCTION The letters to the seven churches of Asia were composed in accordance with an exact literary arrangement. Each one consists o...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 place; (b-19) Aorist, lit. 'have taken place,' perhaps 'be accomplished.' signified (c-22) * Lit. 'made known by signs.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO REVALATION 2 This chapter contains the epistles to the churches at Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira. It begins with that to Ephesus, in which the sender of it describes himself...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Epistles to the churches in Asia, with warnings and encouragements, To the church at Ephesus; (1-7) at Smyrna; (8-11) at Pergamos; (12-17) and at Thyatira. (18-29)...

  • The Message from Patmos by David Scott Clark

    CHAPTER II. This chapter begins the messages to the seven churches. Each had need of instruction, advice, warning, promise, and encouragement. These seven churches were the field of John's oversight....

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