Revelation 2:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 2:9

7 ^a“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give ^bto eat from ^cthe tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’

The Persecuted Church

8 “And to the¹ angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says ^athe First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:

9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are ^arich); and I know the blasphemy of ^bthose who say they are Jews and are not, ^cbut are a synagogue of Satan.

10 ^aDo not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. ^bBe faithful until death, and I will give you ^cthe crown of life.

11 ^a“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by ^bthe second death.” ’

The Compromising Church

12 “And to the¹ angel of the church in Pergamos write, ‘These things says ^aHe who has the sharp two-edged sword:

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Definitions of words in Revelation 2:9:

Blasphemy {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Blasphemy {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jews {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Poverty {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Satan {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Satan {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Satan {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Synagogue {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Synagogue {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Tribulation {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Tribulation {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Revelation 2:9:

Smyrna {Easton's}
Revelation Of John {I.S.B.E.}
Smyrna {I.S.B.E.}

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