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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;...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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THE LETTER TO EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)...
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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...
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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;...
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_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...
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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...
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THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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The letter to the congregation at Smyrna:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Revelation 2:10 not G3367 fear G5399 (G5737) which G3739 about G3195
(G5719) suffer G3958 (G5721) Indeed...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Peter 1:6; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 5:4; 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Timothy 4:7;...
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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...
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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....
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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...