geneva - Revelation:2-3

geneva@Revelation:2:1 @ Unto (note:)The former part of this book is comprised in a narration of those things which then were, as John taught us, in (Rev_1:19) it belongs wholly to instruction, and in these two next chapters, contains seven places, according to the number and condition of those churches which were named before in (Rev_1:11) shown in (Rev_1:12) and distributed most aptly into their pastors and flocks, (Rev_1:10) which verse of that chapter is a passage to the first part. Every one of these seven passages has three principal parts, an introduction taken from the person of the reprehension of that which is evil: an instruction, containing either an exhortation alone, or a dissuasion opposite to it, and a conclusion stirring to attention, by divine promises. This first passage is to the pastors of the church of Ephesus.(:note) the angel of the church of Ephesus write; The introduction in which are contained the special prayers of Christ Jesus the author of this prophecy out of (Rev_1:6, Rev_1:13). These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

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geneva@Revelation:2:3 @ And thou wast burdened, & hast patiece, and for my Names sake hast laboured, & hast not fainted.

geneva@Revelation:2:4 @ Nevertheless I have [somewhat] (note:)To deal with you for.(:note) against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

geneva@Revelation:2:5 @ Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and doe the first workes: or els I will come against thee shortly, & will remooue thy candlesticke out of his place, except thou amend.

geneva@Revelation:2:6 @ But this thou hast, that thou hatest the workes of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

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geneva@Revelation:2:10 @ Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have (note:)That is, of ten years. For so commonly both in this book and in Daniel, years are signified by days: that God by this might declare, that the space of time is appointed by him and the same very short. Now because John wrote this book in the end of Domitian the Emperor's reign, as Justinus and Ireneus do witness, it is altogether necessary that this should be referred to that persecution which was done by the authority of the emperor Trajan: who began to make havock of the Christian church in the tenth year of his reign, as the historians do write: and his bloody persecution continued until Adrian the emperor had succeeded in his stead: The space of which time is precisely ten years, which are here mentioned.(:note) tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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geneva@Revelation:2:14 @ But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to (note:)That which is here spoken of things offered to idols, is meant of the same type which Paul speaks of in (1Co_10:14).(:note) eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

geneva@Revelation:2:15 @ So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the (note:)Which follow the footsteps of Balaam, and such as are abandoned to all filthiness, as he showed in the verse before, and is here signified by a note of similarity, and thus also must (Rev_2:6) be understood. For this matter especially Ireneus must be consulted as well.(:note) Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

geneva@Revelation:2:16 @ Repent thy selfe, or els I will come vnto thee shortly, and will fight against them with the sworde of my mouth.

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geneva@Revelation:2:18 @ And unto (note:)The fourth passage is to the pastors of Thyatira. The introduction is taken from (Rev_1:14-15).(:note) the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet [are] like fine brass;

geneva@Revelation:2:19 @ I know (note:)The note of praise is in this verse, and in (Rev_2:20) reprehension, for they tolerated with them the doctrine of unrighteousness and ungodliness. In (Rev_2:21), though they were called back to God, they did not repent. To this he adds even stronger threats and in (Rev_3:2-5) he gives a conditional promise and an exhortation to hold fast the truth(:note) thy works, and charity, and So he calls those offices of charity which are done to the saints. service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to be] more than the first.

geneva@Revelation:2:20 @ Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit (note:)Often in the scripture, by fornication they mean idolatry.(:note) fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

geneva@Revelation:2:21 @ And I gaue her space to repent of her fornication, and she repented not.

geneva@Revelation:2:22 @ Beholde, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit fornication with her, into great affliction, except they repent them of their workes.

geneva@Revelation:2:23 @ And I will kill her children with death: and all the Churches shall know that I am he which searche the reines and heartes: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according vnto your workes.

geneva@Revelation:2:24 @ But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the (note:)He points out the bragging of certain men, who boasted of their deep, that is, plentiful and common knowledge, which nonetheless is devilish.(:note) depths of Satan, as they speak; I will I will speak no worse thing against you, being content to have showed you what I require to be in you. put upon you none other burden.

geneva@Revelation:2:25 @ But that which ye haue alreadie, hold fast till I come.

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geneva@Revelation:2:28 @ Euen as I receiued of my Father, so will I giue him the morning starre.

geneva@Revelation:2:29 @ Let him that hath an eare, heare what the Spirite saith to the Churches.

geneva@Revelation:3:1 @ And unto the angel of the church in (note:)Sardis is the name of a most flourishing and famous city, where the kings of Lydia kept their courts.(:note) Sardis The fifth passage is to the pastors of Sardis. The introduction is taken from (Rev_1:4, Rev_1:16). write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a You are said to live, but are dead indeed. name that thou livest, and art dead.

geneva@Revelation:3:2 @ Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are (note:)Other things, whose state is such, that they are now going, and unless they are confirmed, will perish without delay.(:note) ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

geneva@Revelation:3:3 @ Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, & hold fast & repent. If therefore thou wilt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I wil come vpo thee.

geneva@Revelation:3:4 @ Thou hast a few names even in Sardis (note:)That is, who have with all religion guarded themselves from sin and moral corruption, even from the very show of evil; (Jud_1:23).(:note) which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in Pure from all spot, and shining with glory. So it is to be understood always hereafter, as in (Rev_3:5). white: for they are They are suitable and proper, that is, because they are justified in Christ, as they have truly showed it: for he who acts righteously is righteous in the same way that a tree bears good fruit; (Rom_8:18). worthy.

geneva@Revelation:3:5 @ He that ouercommeth, shalbe clothed in white araye, and I will not put out his name out of the booke of life, but I will confesse his name before my Father, and before his Angels.

geneva@Revelation:3:6 @ Let him that hath an eare, heare, what the Spirite saith vnto the Churches.

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geneva@Revelation:3:9 @ Behold, I will make them (note:)I will bring them to that case.(:note) of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come That is, fall down and worship either you civilly, or Christ religiously at thy feet (this is how I would rather take it) whether here in the Church (which seems more proper to the argument here) or there in the world to come, for Christ shall truly fulfil his word. and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

geneva@Revelation:3:10 @ Because thou hast (note:)Because you have been patient and constant, as I would have my servants be.(:note) kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

geneva@Revelation:3:11 @ Beholde, I come shortly: holde that which thou hast, that no man take thy crowne.

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geneva@Revelation:3:13 @ Let him that hath an eare, heare what ye Spirit saith vnto the Churches.

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geneva@Revelation:3:16 @ Therefore, because thou art Luke warme, and neither colde nor hote, it will come to passe, that I shall spewe thee out of my mouth.

geneva@Revelation:3:17 @ Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, (note:)The spiritual misery of men is metaphorically expressed in three points which are matched as corresponds to those remedies offered in (Rev_3:18).(:note) and poor, and blind, and naked:

geneva@Revelation:3:18 @ I counsell thee to bye of me gold tried by the fire, that thou maiest bee made rich: and white raiment, that thou maiest be clothed, and that thy filthie nakednesse doe not appeare: and anoynt thine eyes with eye salue, that thou maiest see.

geneva@Revelation:3:19 @ As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be (note:)Zeal is set against those who are neither hot nor cold.(:note) zealous therefore, and repent.

geneva@Revelation:3:20 @ Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: (note:)This must be taken after the manner of an allegory; (Joh_14:23).(:note) if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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geneva@Revelation:3:22 @ Let him that hath an eare, heare what the Spirit saieth vnto the Churches.

geneva@Revelation:4:1 @ After (note:)Hereafter follows the second part of this book, altogether prophetical foretelling those things which were to come, as was said in (Rev_1:19). This is divided into two histories: one common to the whole world, till Chapter 9 and another unique to the Church of God, till Chapter 22. These histories are said to be described in several books (Rev_5:1, Rev_10:2). Now this verse is a passage from the former part to this second: where it is said, that heaven was opened, that is, that heavenly things were unlocked and that a trumpet sounded in heaven, to stir up the apostle, and call him to the understanding of things to come. The first history has two parts: one the causes of things done and of this whole revelation in this next chapter, another of the acts done in the next four chapters. The principal causes according to the economy or dispensation of it, are two: One the beginning, which none can approach, that is, God the Father, of whom is spoken in this chapter. The other, the Son, who is the secondary cause, easy to be approached, in that he is God and man in one person; (Rev_5:5-9).(:note) this I looked, and, behold, a door [was] opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard [was] as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.