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Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. 3. Remember ] Cf. Rev 2:5: but here it is the sound doctrine of the founders … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 3:3”

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 2. Be watchful ] Literally, Become watching: “awake and watch.”] the things which remain ] The elements of goodness, or means of goodness, which thou hast not yet lost. Cf. Rev 2:6, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 3:2”

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 29. He that hath &c.] For the position of these words, see on Rev 2:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He that hath an ear … – See the notes on Rev 2:7. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:29”

And I will give him the morning star. 28. the morning star ] The only direct illustration of this image Isa 22:16, where Christ Himself is called the Morning Star: and the meaning here can hardly be “I will give myself to him.” Some compare 2Pe 1:19, others, perhaps better, Dan 12:3: taking the sense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:28”

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. 27. shall rule them ] Lit., shall be their shepherd. So the LXX. read the word in Psa 2:9 which, according to the pronunciation now adopted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:27”

And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 26. And he that overcometh, &c.] Literally, And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth, &c. my works ] “Such works as I do” is rather the sense than “such as I approve.” Cf. Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:26”

But that which ye have [already] hold fast till I come. 25. that which ye have ] Comparing Rev 2:6, we shall probably understand this “what thou hast to thy credit,” thy present faithfulness: so that the sense will rather be like Php 3:16 than Jdg 1:3. Cf. Rev 3:11. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:25”

But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 24. unto you ] The form of address to the Angel of the Church is dropped, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:24”

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. 23. all the churches shall know ] cf. All flesh shall know, Isa 45:2-6; All flesh shall see, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:23”

Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 22. I will cast ] lit. ‘I am casting’ i.e. am about to cast. Cf. ‘I ascend’, Joh 20:17. a bed ] Perhaps of sickness, as “death” in the next v. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 2:22”