Also, how suitable it is; "a crown of life:" the life worn out in his service, or laid down in his cause, shall be rewarded with a much better life, which shall be eternal. It should stand, And hast (or, hadst) patience, and didst bear for My name’s sake, and didst not weary. Bible > Commentaries > Revelation 2:9 Revelation 2:9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Jump to: Alford • Barnes • Bengel • Benson • BI • Bonar • Cambridge • Clarke • Darby • Ellicott • Expositor's • Exp Dct • Exp Grk • Gaebelein • Révélations 2 … le bateau ivre chavirera-t-il ? They must endeavour to recover their first zeal, tenderness, and seriousness, and must pray as earnestly, and watch as diligently, as when they first set out in the ways of God. If a man is kept from the second death and wrath to come, he may patiently endure whatever he meets with in this world. Chapter 2. All Rights Reserved. Christ is displeased with his people, when he sees them grow remiss and cold toward him. 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 evil, he will rebuke, correct, or punish them. They grew wiser and better. Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. 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. Fear none of these things; not only forbid slavish fear, but subdue it, furnishing the soul with strength and courage. As our Lord notices all the advantages and opportunities we have for duty in the places where we dwell, so he notices our temptations and discouragements from the same causes. 2:11: The second death - The lake of fire, the portion of the fearful, who do not overcome, Revelation 21:8. Click here Sign in. View the entire commentary, Smyrna was a port city with a good harbor about thirty-five miles northwest of Ephesus... Repentance is the duty of churches and bodies of men, as well as of particular persons; those who sin together, should repent together. (18-29). 2:12: The sword - With which I will cut off the impenitent, verse 16. 2:16 2:13: Where the throne of Satan is - Pergamos was above measure given to idolatry: so Satan had his throne and full residence there. It should be to try them, not to destroy them. Ephesus was on the coast of Ionia, one mile northeast of the present-day town of Selcuk in the Izmir Province of Turkey. These churches were in such different states as to purity of doctrine and the power of godliness, that the words of Christ to them will always suit the cases of other churches, and professors. View the entire commentary, For some people today tolerance is the only real virtue and intolerance the only vice... Posted on 16 octobre 2020 13 novembre 2020 Author Jean-François Bousquet Laisser un commentaire Après les documents de Révélations1 , l’actualité m’amène à vous en communiquer de nouveaux, et pour certains des plus étonnants. View the entire commentary, New International Version (NIV), Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access, Ephesians: Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament [ZECNT], 1, 2, 3 John, The Crossway Classic Commentaries, Comentario de la Biblia Matthew Henry en un Tomo (Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible). Revelation 2 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is written by one of the most influential men of the modern Christianity movement. Christ arms against coming troubles. Commentaries for Revelation Chapter 2 The Message to Ephesus. The word of God is a sword, able to slay both sin and sinners. Commentary on Revelation 2:18-29 (Read Revelation 2:18-29) 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 evil, he will rebuke, correct, or punish them. If … Encouraging mention is made of what was good among them. The trafficked in the trickery of Balaam and the result was they led people into idolatry and immorality. If the presence of Christ's grace and Spirit is slighted, we may expect the presence of his displeasure. Many Americans who favor a strong work ethic are suspicious of people who sit and read the book of Revelation too much, or go on and on about the "battle of Armageddon" or the "second coming of Christ" or the "rapture of the church," as those who actually believe in such things... View the entire commentary. Yet this church connived at some wicked seducers. Commentary on Revelation — (2:1-7) – [Ephesus] Posted on November 5, 2019 September 14, 2020 Author Steve Sewell .