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Synagogue of Satan
The "synagogue of Satan" is an expression found in Revelation 2:9 and 3:9. It refers to the gathering of those who "say they are Jews" and who slandered and harassed the churches in Smyrna and Philadelphia.
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- History of WorshipDoctrine & Theology
The history of worship traces how the forms and content of Christian worship have changed over time, from the sacrifices and synagogue of the Old Testament and the gatherings of the early church, through the medieval Mass, the Reformation, and modern revival movements, to the present day.
- Martyrdom of StephenBible
The martyrdom of Stephen was the stoning of Stephen, one of the seven men appointed to serve in the early Jerusalem church, after he preached before the council. It is recorded in Acts 6–7.
- Mark 6Bible
Mark 6 is the chapter of the Gospel of Mark that recounts Jesus' rejection in his hometown, the sending out of the Twelve, the death of John the Baptist, the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus' walking on the water, and the healing of the sick at Gennesaret.
- AlexandriaBible
Alexandria is a port city on the Mediterranean coast of northern Egypt. It is mentioned four times in the Bible, all in the Book of Acts. It was the hometown of Apollos and, according to tradition, the place where the Septuagint was translated.
- TargumBible
The Targum is a body of Jewish literature that translates and paraphrases the Hebrew Old Testament into Aramaic. It arose from the post-exilic synagogue practice of reading the Hebrew text aloud and then rendering it orally into Aramaic.
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- Revelation 2:9Explained
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
- Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and 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.
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