Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
The angel
The first
General references
Bible References
The angel
Revelation 2:1 “To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Ephesus write:
“These are the words of the One who holds [firmly] the seven stars [which are the angels or messengers of the seven churches] in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands (the seven churches):
The first
Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega [the Beginning and the End],” says the Lord God, “Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all].”
General references
1 Corinthians 3:14
If any person’s work which he has built [on this foundation, that is, any outcome of his effort] remains [and survives this test], he will receive a reward.