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Verse 27. _HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON_] He shall restrain
vice by the _strictest administration of justice_; and those who
finally despise the word and rebel shall be _broken_ and destroye...
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AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON - There is an allusion here
to Psalms 2:9; “Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt
dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” There is a sligh...
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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 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...
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_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...
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THE LETTER TO EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)...
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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...
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RULE. Literally "shepherd", as Matthew 2:6. See Psalms 2:7.
ROD. sceptre, as Hebrews 1:8. Greek. _rhabdos._
AS THE, &C. See Psalms 2:
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_shall rule them_ Lit., SHALL BE THEIR SHEPHERD. So the LXX. read the
word in Psalms 2:9 which, according to the pronunciation now adopted
in the received Hebrew text, will mean "bruise" or "break the...
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ΠΟΙΜΑΝΕΙ͂. Lit., “shall be their shepherd,” cf. Psalms
2:9 (LXX.), ποιμανεῖς αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ
σιδηρᾷ. The word as pointed in the received Hebrew text means
‘bruise’ or ‘break them.’ Here and in Revelat...
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THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA...
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_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...
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ΠΟΙΜΑΝΕΪ́ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΠΟΙΜΑΊΝΩ (G4165)
пасти. Здесь имеется в виду защита
стада пастухом от диких зверей (Mounce).
ΡΆΒΔΟΣ (G4464) посох, жезл,
ΣΙΔΗΡΟΎΣ (G4603) железо,
ΣΚΕΎΗ (G4632) сосуд,...
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DISCOURSE: 2493
EPISTLE TO THYATIRA
Revelation 2:26. He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the
end, to him will I give power over the nations: and he shall rule them
with a rod of iron; as the...
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AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON;— "Obtain an absolute
dominion over them, either by conversion, or else by destruction." See
Psalms 2:9. Lamentations 4:2....
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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...
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And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter
shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
RULE, [ poimanei (G4165)] - 'rule as a shepherd.' In Psalms 2...
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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...
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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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RULE, etc.] quotation from Psalms 2:9. A figurative description of the
victory of the Messiah in which His people would share. At this time
'Rome was the only Power on earth that exercised authority o...
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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...
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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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POWER (or, _authority_) OVER THE NATIONS: AND HE SHALL RULE THEM (or,
_shepherd them_) WITH A ROD OF IRON; AS THE VESSELS OF A POTTER SHALL
THEY BE BROKEN TO SHIVERS. — The promise is of authority (“t...
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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 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,...
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“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...
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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 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,...
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(22) And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a
potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my
Father.
(22) The brightness of greatest glory and honour nearest a...
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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...
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(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...
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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 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...
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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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AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON,.... Either with the Gospel,
which is the rod of Christ's strength, and is the power of God unto
salvation, and by which the kingdom of Christ is enlarged, an...
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And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter
shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Ver. 27. _And he shall rule them_] _q.d._ I will communicate my...
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_And he that overcometh_ That holds fast faith and a good conscience,
notwithstanding the efforts of the enemies of my gospel to wrest them
from him; _and keepeth my works_ Those which I have commande...
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HE SHALL RULE THEM; reign with Christ over all his foes.
AS I RECEIVED OF MY FATHER; Psalms 2:8-9....
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AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON; AS THE VESSELS OF A POTTER
SHALL THEY BE BROKEN TO SHIVERS; EVEN AS I RECEIVED OF MY FATHER....
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An admonition and a warning to the congregation at Thyatira:...
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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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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...
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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...
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AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON: an iron rod either
signifies a right rod, that will not be easily bent and made crooked;
or a severe rod, which is most probably the sense: see PSALMS 2:9
PS...
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Tertullian On Repentance
and "a potter's vessel,"[27]...
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Revelation 2:27 G2532 rule G4165 (G5692) them G846 with G1722 rod
G4464 iron G4603 pieces G4937 ...
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‘And he who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him
will I give authority over the nations, and he will rule them with a
rod of iron (or iron sceptre), as the vessels of the potter are...
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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...
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Revelation 2:27. AND AS A SHEPHERD HE SHALL TEND THEM WITH A SCEPTRE
OF IRON. The figure has nothing to do, as so often supposed, with the
Homeric title, ‘Shepherd of the people.' Jesus as King is She...
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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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TO THOSE WHO WIN the VICTORY. The world may seem to be winning now,
but it is the Christians who really are ruling the world right now at
this time! (See Revelation 8:3-5; Revelation 5:8-10; Romans 5:...
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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...
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 2:26 THE MORNING STAR is Christ (see
Revelation 22:16). He is Israel’s ruler and rescuer. Balaam
predicted his rise ...
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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...
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_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...
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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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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...
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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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Daniel 7:22; John 17:24; Luke 22:29; Matthew 11:27; Psalms 149:5;...
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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...
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And he shall rule them — That is, shall share with me when I do
this. With a rod of iron — With irresistible power, employed on
those only who will not otherwise submit; who will hereby be dashed in
p...