Revelation 3:7-12 NIV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:12

Temple = sanctuary. Greek. naos . See Matthew 23:16 and App-88 . upon. App-104 . new Jerusalem. See Revelation 21:2 , Revelation 21:3 , Revelation 21:10 . Compare Psalms 48:1 , Psalms 48:2 , Psalms 48:8 , Psalms 48:9 . Ezekiel 48:35 . See App-88 and App-197 .4. new, new. Greek. kainos. See Matthew 9:17 . heaven. See Matthew 6:9 . Occurs fifty-two times in Rev., always in sing, save Revelation 12:12 . new name. See Revelation 14:1 ; Revelation 22:4 .Isaiah 62:2 ; Isaiah 65:15 . Contrast... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write.PHILADELPHIAThe very name Philadelphia arouses our interest, as one of the great modern cities of the United States bears the same title. "Here is the seventh and last occurrence of this word in the New Testament, the other passages where it is found being: Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Hebrews 13:1; 1 Peter 1:22; and 2 Peter 1:7 (twice).[25]Philadelphia is supposed to have been founded between 189 B.C. and 138 B.C., either by Eumenes,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:8

I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name.A door opened ... Many see here a promise of opportunity; but, in the light of the preceding verse, it appears that the door of admission into the church, the messianic kingdom identified with the church, - this is the door meant. "It assures the church of how futile were such excommunications as the Jews were leveling against... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:9

Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.This verse is not to be understood in the literal sense at all. Christians would not be honored by having anyone worship before their feet, nor could God be pleased by such a thing. What is done here is to take the ancient Scriptures regarding the Gentiles "bending before" Israel (Isaiah 60:14)... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:10

Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell on the earth.The word of my patience ... Of several interpretations advocated regarding this, that of Trench as quoted by Earle seems the best: "It is much better to take the whole Gospel as the word of Christ's patience, everywhere teaching, as it does, the need of a patient waiting for Christ."[45]I will also keep thee from the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:11

I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.I come quickly ... It is wrong to read this as if it said in the next few months or few years. Scholars love to give it that meaning; but it cannot be denied that, "Quickly may also mean suddenly, or unexpectedly."[52] Why was a word with such a double meaning used? Simply because a double meaning was required. The great persecutions would indeed come quite soon, within months after this Revelation was written; where as,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:12

He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.He that overcometh ... That is, the conquerors of earth's allurements and temptations. Hendriksen's great book on "More than Conquerors" comes to mind frequently through the repeated use of this expression.A pillar in the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:7

Revelation 3:7. Church in Philadelphia— So called from Attalus Philadelphus, its builder. It is distant from Sardis about twenty-seven miles to the south-east, and is called by the Turks Alah-shahr, or "the Beautiful City," on account of its delightful situation; standing on the declivity of the mount Tmolus, and having a most pleasant prospect on the plains beneath, well furnished with divers villages, and watered by the river Pactolus. It still retains the form of a city, with something of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:8

Revelation 3:8. Behold, I have set before thee an open door,— St. Paul uses this symbol to signify the free exercise and propagation of the gospel; Act 14:27. 1Co 16:9 but at the same time this shews, that the liberty here used, is in a more limited degree than when other symbols are employed; and therefore it is said here, that this angel has but a little strength. See Revelation 4:1; Revelation 19:11. Thus this expression coincides with the allegory, which was begun with the key of David. One... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:9-10

Revelation 3:9-10. Make them of the synagogue of Satan;— See ch. Revelation 2:9. Here we have the Jews mentioned again, who, through hatred to Christ, moved the Heathens to persecute the Christians; and it is likely that the persecution, in which the faith of this angel had been tried, like that at Smyrna, was contrived by them. Some understand the 9th verse, of the state of humiliation and subjection of the Jews to the Christian church; and others, of their future conversion to the faith. It... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:9-10

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