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Verse Revelation 2:9. _I KNOW THY WORKS_] As he had spoken to the
preceding Church, so he speaks to this: I know all that ye have
_done_, and all that ye have _suffered_. The _tribulation_ here
mentio...
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I KNOW THY WORKS - The uniform method of introducing these epistles,
implying a most intimate acquaintance with all that pertained to the
church. See the notes on Revelation 2:2.
AND TRIBULATION - Thi...
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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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WORKS, AND. The texts omit.
POVERTY. See App-127.
JEWS. Only here, and Revelation 3:9 in Rev.
THE. a.
SYNAGOGUE. App-120.
SATAN. See App-19....
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_thy works, and_ Should be omitted.
_poverty_ Perhaps the effect of the persecution, Jewish converts
being, as in Hebrews 10:34, deprived of their property when put out of
the synagogue on their conv...
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ΠΤΩΧΕΊΑΝ. Means no more than poverty: πενία, the Greek
word for ordinary poverty is unknown to the New Testament, and
πένης only occurs once in a quotation from the LXX. (where
πτωχεία is a synonym of...
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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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DISCOURSE: 2484
EPISTLE TO SMYRNA
Revelation 2:8. _Unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna write; These
things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I
know thy works_.
SMYRNA was...
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AND POVERTY (_BUT THOU ART RICH_)_;_ &C.— "I know the humble opinion
thou hast of thyself, and thy poverty in temporal respects; but thou
art rich in grace, and in all its genuine effects, and art dai...
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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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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 synagogue of Satan.
THY WORKS, AND - so 'Alep...
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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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WORKS, AND] RV omits. RICH] i.e. spiritually: cp. Matthew 6:19; James
2:5. BLASPHEMY] RM 'calumny,' i.e. which thou sufferest.
SAY THEY ARE JEWS] i.e. they are Jews in name only: cp. Revelation
3:9;...
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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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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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I KNOW THY WORKS. — Some would omit the word “works;” but the
phrase “I know thy works” is admitted to be genuine in five out of
the seven epistles; and it certainly seems natural to conclude that it...
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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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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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(7) 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 synagogue of Satan.
(7) The proposition...
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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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I KNOW THY WORKS,.... Good works, as before in Revelation 2:2;
AND TRIBULATION; this is Christ's legacy to his people, and which lies
in their way to heaven; and never was the way of any to heaven mo...
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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 synagogue of Satan.
Ver. 9. _I know thy work...
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_And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna_ “Smyrna was the nearest
city to Ephesus, and for that reason probably was addressed in the
second place. It is situated on lower ground than the ancient ci...
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BUT THOU ART RICH; spiritually rich, notwithstanding thy deep poverty
in temporal things. Here, as in all the epistles, the angel of the
church represents the church itself, and what is said to him is...
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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 SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN....
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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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I KNOW THY WORKS, AND TRIBULATION: though the term _know_ doth not
necessarily signify approbation, yet, both as to the church of Ephesus
and Smyrna, the particular works mentioned assure us, that God...
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Instructions of Commodianus
I cannot comprehend all things in a little treatise; the curiosity of
the learned men shall find my name in this.[22]
Recognitions of Clement V
For in God's estimation h...
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Revelation 2:9 know G1492 (G5758) your G4675 works G2041 G2532
tribulation G2347 and G2532 poverty G4432 but...
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‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (although you are rich)
and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are
a synagogue of Satan.'
Smyrna is a suffering church. They are...
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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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Revelation 2:9. The first words of the address to the church, as given
in the Authorised Version, ‘I know thy works,' are to be omitted
both here and in Revelation 2:13, the salutation to the church a...
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THY TRIBULATION AND THY POVERTY
(σου την θλιψιν κα πτωχειαν). Separate articles
of same gender, emphasizing each item. The tribulation was probably
persecution, which helped to intensify the poverty...
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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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I KNOW YOUR TROUBLES. Being a Christian at that time often meant
losing your job, and hardship followed. The Lord tells those believers
that they must not let themselves fall into self-pity. They are...
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 2:9 YOUR POVERTY (BUT YOU ARE RICH).
Materially poor, the Smyrnan believers were spiritually rich (compare
James 2:5)....
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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 Thessalonians 3:4; 1 Timothy 1:13; 1 Timothy 6:18; 2 Corinthians
6:10;...
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Thy works and. Omit.
Tribulation [θ λ ι ψ ι ν]. See on Matthew 13:21. Referring to
the persecutions of Jewish and heathen oppressors. See on Smyrna,
verse 8. Poverty [π τ ω χ ε ι α ν]. Because, like a...
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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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I know thy affliction and poverty — A poor prerogative in the eyes
of the world! The angel at Philadelphia likewise had in their sight
but "a little strength." And yet these two were the most honourab...