Revelation 2:16, Revelation 2:22, Revelation 2:23 WEB

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 2:1-29

SPECIAL DOCTRINO-ETHICAL AND HOMILETICAL NOTES (ADDENDUM)Section ThirdEarth-picture of the Seven Churches. The Seven Epistles (Chs. 2, 3)General.—The seven Churches as real portraits and at the same time as typical pictures of the whole Church, as regards (1) local extension and (2) chronological development.—The seven Churches as the centre of the seven loosed Seals or unveiled worldly history; as the occasion for the seven penitential Trumpets for the world in the Church and the Church in the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Revelation 2:12-17

Beware of Evil Teachers Revelation 2:12-17 Notice the Lord’s commendation of the church at Pergamos (from which we get our word parchment ). He recognizes their peculiar dangers and their difficulties- where Satan’s seat is . It was an honorable thing to have held fast Christ’s name under such circumstances. To hold fast His name is to be loyal to Him in all circumstances. Not to deny His faith is to hold fast to the essential facts and doctrines of primitive Christianity, undeterred by... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

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 are to deal with the details of these letters. They may be treated in two ways. The first is the revelation of differing Church conditions continuing throughout the whole of the Christian era. The second is treating them as covering successive periods in that same era. We may now follow the latter... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Revelation 2:12-27

The Churches at Pergamos and Thyatira Revelation 2:12-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish, by way of introduction, to set before you the various seven statements which occur in the Letters to the seven Churches. 1. In each case, the angel of the Church is addressed. It is "unto the angel of the Church of Ephesus"; "unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna"; "in Pergamos," etc. What is the significance of this reiteration? The word "angel" comes from the Greek word " angelo ." It really means... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

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 on John’s vision (‘the things you saw’), secondly the state of the church and various warnings (‘the things which are’), and finally future events and the promises to the overcomers (‘the things which shall be hereafter’). Among other things they follow the pattern of Israel’s history as a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:16

‘Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.’ Notice that it is the whole church that is told to repent (‘you’). They are failing in their responsibility. They are clearly not taking a stand against these flagrant evildoers, for they should have cast them out. So they must change their attitude of heart and mind immediately, and do what is required. However finally the judgment will be against those involved (‘them’). The... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:1-29

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 there occurs the phrase, “ He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.” read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:12-17

Revelation 2:12-Esther : . The Letter to the Church at Pergamum. Revelation 2:12. Pergamum was a town of great importance about 50 miles NE. of Smyrna. It was one of the most renowned centres of paganism in Asia, and possessed many temples, among them one dedicated to the worship of Augustus. In such a stronghold of paganism as the letter indicates, Christianity was confronted with exceptional opposition.— two-edged sword: for this description of Christ see Revelation 1:16. Revelation 2:13 .... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 2:16

Repent; thou that art guilty of conniving at such things, change thy mind and practice, and let those who have entertained these opinions, and run into those filthy practices, change their hearts and practices; or else I will come unto thee quickly; I will quickly come against thee, and punish thee: See Poole "Revelation 2:5". And will fight against them with the sword of my mouth; and fight against them by my word; either convincing them, or pronouncing sentence against them; or, by raising up... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Revelation 2:12-17

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESRevelation 2:12. Sharp sword.—Suggesting unusual severity of asserting, and unusual severity of dealing (see Revelation 1:16; also Ephesians 6:17). “On the one hand, it was to smite that it might heal, cutting to the quick, reaching the conscience, laying bare the hidden depths of each man’s life. On the other, it was also quick and powerful to smite and to destroy.Revelation 2:13. Thy works.—Better omitted, as in Revelation 2:9. Satan’s seat.—Or “throne.” Reference... read more