Revelation 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; ”

Revelation 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write - On the meaning of the word “angel,” see the notes on Revelation 1:20 . These things saith the first and the last - See the notes on Revela...
Revelation 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) And unto the angel of the church in (c) Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; (6) The second passage is to the pastors of the church of the Smyrn...
Revelation 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 let...
Revelation 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Smyrna. About fifty miles north-west of Ephesus.. great centre now of Levantine trade. First... Last. See Revelation 1:17 . was . became. dead. App-139. is alive . lived (again). See App...
Revelation 2:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2484 EPISTLE TO SMYRNA Revelation 2:8-9 . Unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works . SM...
Revelation 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; Unto the angel - This was probably the famous Polycarp. See below. These th...
Revelation 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Unto the angel of the church in Smyrna— Smyrna was the nearest city to Ephesus, and for that reason probably was addressed in the second place. The town now remaining is situated on lower ground th...
Revelation 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; Smyrna - in Ionia, north of Ephesus. Polycarp, martyred in 168 AD, e...
Revelation 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Epistles to the Seven Churches ( Revelation 2:1 to Revelation 3:22 ) Since 'seven' is the perfect number, the 'seven churches' represent all the Churches of the province of Asia. At the same...
Revelation 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Smyrna, the modern Ismir, now possessing a population of about 150,000. Its mercantile prosperity may be measured by its trade. In 1852 the export trade amounted to £1,766,653 — about half of this...
Revelation 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II THE CHURCH ON THE FIELD OF HISTORY. Revelation 2:1-29 ; Revelation 3:1-22 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write; These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His rig...
Revelation 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Be Thou Faithful unto Death” Revelation 2:8-11 This epistle has a new pathos and significance if we connect it with “the blessed Polycarp,” who almost certainly was the angel or chief minister...
Revelation 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 a...
Revelation 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; (9) I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich)...
Revelation 2:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA ‘And unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna write.’ Revelation 2:8 May we not say that the Church in Smyrna finds its counterpart in individual life in those upon whom f...
Revelation 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write ,.... Of the city of Smyrna, Revelation 1:11 . That there was a church of Christ here is not to be doubted, though by whom it was founded is not cer...
Revelation 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; Ver. 8. Of the church in Smyrna ] Sweet smelling Smyrna, the poorest but...
Revelation 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna “Smyrna was the nearest city to Ephesus, and for that reason probably was addressed in the second place. It is situated on lower ground than the ancient c...
Revelation 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Address to Ephesus (vv. 1-7) Each local assembly is addressed on the basis of its responsibility as a testimony for God. Each of these assemblies actually existed and were functioning as ass...
Revelation 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Church in Smyrna. A. D. 95. 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These th...
Revelation 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Smyrna was a city in Ionia; we read not when, or by whom, the gospel was first planted and a church gathered there; nor can we tell who are meant by the angel of this church: see Revel...
Revelation 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 introductio...
Revelation 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Revelation 2:8 . Was dead and lived again (R.V.).—Both the death and the return to life are assigned to a past time. The appropriateness of this presentation of Ch...
Revelation 2:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Revelation 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Epistle the first. Revelation 2:1 . The angel of the church of Ephesus, or the messenger of Christ; for the apostles, and apostolic men, while they remained in any church, were always regarded...
Revelation 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Revelation 3:1-66 The epistles to the seven Churches. Once more we have to consider rival interpretations. Of these we may safely set aside all those which make the seven lette...
Revelation 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things says the First and the Last, which was dead and is alive:
Revelation 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 1:11 ; Revelation 1:17 ; Revelation 1:18 ; Revelation 1:8 ; Revelation 2:1
Revelation 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Churches at Ephesus and Smyrna Revelation 2:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In the second and third Chapter s of the Book of Revelation, God has recorded for us His messages to the seven Churches...
Revelation 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

These things saith the first and the last, who was dead and is alive — How directly does this description tend to confirm him against the fear of death! Revelation 2:10-11 . Even with the comfort...

Revelation 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 2:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Revelation 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Revelation 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 2:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 2:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Revelation 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes