§29 - Footnotes

Revelation 2 and 3: Letters to the Seven Churches in Asia

[§29] Rev 3:1-3: The Saints Are Alive, But Spiritually Dead

Footnotes for this section

  1. See Youngblood, NBD, 1129; William Smith, SBD, 590; Walvoord, BKCNT, 938; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:1]; Draper, RJA, 168. ↩︎
  2. See Fausset, FBD, 626; Youngblood, NBD, 1130; William Smith, SBD, 590; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 87; Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:1]; Draper, RJA, 168. ↩︎
  3. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Orr, ISBE, Vol. 2, 842; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 3:1]; and generally Rev 2:4-5: A Call to Repent for Leaving Thy First Love. ↩︎
  4. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 44; Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; William Smith, SBD, 590; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 87; Joseph Benson, JBC [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  5. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; Fausset, FBD, 626; Youngblood, NBD, 1129; William Smith, SBD, 132. ↩︎
  6. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; Youngblood, NBD, 1129; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Constable, ENTC [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  7. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; Fausset, FBD, 626; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 88; Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  8. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 87; Walvoord, BKCNT, 938; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 666; Willmington, WBH, 797; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 189; Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  9. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; Fausset, FBD, 626; William Smith, SBD, 590; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 87; but see also Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  10. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 3:1]; Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  11. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 3:1]; Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:1]; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Draper, RJA, 169. ↩︎
  12. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; William Smith, SBD, 590. ↩︎
  13. See Orr, ISBE, Vol. 4, 2692; Fausset, FBD, 626; Willmington, WBH, 797; but see Ellicott, ECER [Rev 3:1]; McClintock, MSE, Vol. 9, 355. ↩︎
  14. See JST Rev 3:1; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 454; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 44; Coke, TCC [Rev 3:1]; and generally Overview of Jesus Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches. ↩︎
  15. See generally Rev 1:9-11: John’s Charge to Write to the Seven Churches. ↩︎
  16. See JST Rev 1:20; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 89; Walvoord, BKCNT, 938; Henry, MHC, 2468; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 44; MacLaren, AMEHS [Rev 3:1]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:1]; and generally Rev 1:19-20: John’s Final Charge to Write the Vision. ↩︎
  17. See e.g ., Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 666; Henry, MHC, 2468; but see Hengstenberg, EHJR [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  18. See e.g., Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 88-89; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 666; cf. John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7; Charles W. Penrose, CR, April 1921, 13. ↩︎
  19. JST Rev 3:1; and see Jay A. Parry, UBR, 43 fn 3; Hengstenberg, EHJR [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  20. See John 17:9-11; Schaff, SPC [Rev 3:1]; Talmage, AF, 467. ↩︎
  21. Cf. D&C 50:41-42; 3 Ne 15:24; John 17:2; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 1, 490; Hengstenberg, EHJR [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  22. See Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 3:1]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:1]; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 3:1]; and generally Rev 2:1-3: Commendations to the Ephesian Saints. ↩︎
  23. See Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 187; Ice, BSNT [Rev 3:1]; M. Russell Ballard, CR, April 2000, “How Is It with Us?”, 38; McKay, GI, 360. ↩︎
  24. See Hengstenberg, EHJR [Rev 3:1]; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  25. See Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 454; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Fausset, FBD, 626; Zerr, EMZ [Rev 3:1]; Hengstenberg, EHJR [Rev 3:1]; Draper, RJA, 169-170. ↩︎
  26. See Pett, PPCB [Rev 3:1]; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 89; David O. McKay, CR, October 1969, 8; Largey, BMRC, 738; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 3, 153; Dummelow, JDCB, 1076; Alford, GTCEC [Rev 3:1-6]. ↩︎
  27. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 3:1]; Nyman, MSTC, 239. ↩︎
  28. See Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 200; Watt, JD, Vol. 14, 77; cf. Jacob 2:13; Morm 8:28, 36-37. ↩︎
  29. See Matt 23:28; Stuy, CD, Vol. 1, 276-277; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 1, 84; Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  30. See Henry, MHC, 2468; N. Eldon Tanner, CR, October 1970, 53; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 290; but see also MacLaren, AMEHS [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  31. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 89; Spencer W. Kimball, CR, April 1951, 105; Merrill, 1992 Sperry, 35; Keith B. McMullin, Ensign , May 2001, “An Invitation with Promise”, 62. ↩︎
  32. See Matt 6:5; Matt 23:5; Walvoord, BKCNT, 938; Youngblood, NBD, 1129-1130; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 189; Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  33. See Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 187-188; Spencer W. Kimball, CR, April 1951, 104. ↩︎
  34. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 3:1]; cf. Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 238; Heber J. Grant, TPC, 92. ↩︎
  35. See Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 666; Henry, MHC, 2468; Wiersbe, WEONT, 803; Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 3:1]; Wallace, FWCBR [Rev 3:1]. ↩︎
  36. See Henry, MHC, 2468; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 1, 186; Talmage, AF, 524; Edwards, FBNT [Rev 3:1-2]. ↩︎
  37. See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 761; Oscar W. McConkie, AP, 112-113; Bruce R. McConkie, NWAF, 108; Daniel H. Ludlow, CSDC, Vol. 2, 276. ↩︎
  38. See Knollys, HKCR [Rev 3:2]; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 89; Henry, MHC, 2468; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 4, 124; and cf. Rom 13:11. ↩︎
  39. See Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:2]; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 666; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:2]; Cambridge, CTSC [Rev 3:2]; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 3:2]; Hengstenberg, EHJR [Rev 3:2]. ↩︎
  40. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 3:2]; and cf. Matt 24:43-44; Alma 34:39; Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 1, 77; Brewster, DCE, 626. ↩︎
  41. See Harold B. Lee, CR, October 1971, “Watch That Ye May Be Ready”, 62; Widtsoe, ER, 281; Joseph L. Wirthlin, CR, October 1945, 101; cf. Doxey, PPDC, 231. ↩︎
  42. See Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 454; Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:2]; Edwards, FBNT [Rev 3:2]; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 3:2]; Walter Scott, WSCR [Rev 3:2]. ↩︎
  43. See JST Rev 3:2; Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:2]; Wesley, JWEN [Rev 3:2]; Trapp, JTCC [Rev 3:2]; Wallace, FWCBR [Rev 3:2]. ↩︎
  44. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 44; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 89; McLauren, AMEHS [Rev 3:1]; Hengstenberg, EHJR [Rev 3:1]; and cf. Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 555. ↩︎
  45. See MacLaren, AMEHS [Rev 3:1]; and cf. George Albert Smith, TGAS, 123; Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 4, 128; Brewster, IPS, 232-233. ↩︎
  46. See Heber J. Grant, CR, April 1900, 21; Watt, JD, Vol. 4, 173; Watt, JD, Vol. 4, 189; MacLaren, AMEHS [Rev 3:1]; cf. Milton R. Hunter, CR, October 1947, 97. ↩︎
  47. See Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 983; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 666; Henry, MHC, 2468; Dummelow, JDCB, 1076; Alford, GTCEC [Rev 3:1-6]; Draper, RJA, 170. ↩︎
  48. See Walvoord, BKCNT, 938; Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:2]; Coke, TCC [Rev 3:2]; Hengstenberg, EHJR [Rev 3:2]. ↩︎
  49. See Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 3:1]; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 3:1]; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 3:2]. ↩︎
  50. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 44; Hartman Rector, Jr., CR, October 1968, 14; Millet, ESGG, 56; Oaks, PH, 16. ↩︎
  51. Cf. Matt 19:21; Joseph B. Wirthlin, Ensign , May 2002, “Follow Me”, 15, 17; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 663. ↩︎
  52. See John A. Widtsoe, CR, April 1941, 116-117; Watt, JD, Vol. 23, 304; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol, 1, 257. ↩︎
  53. See Stephen E. Robinson, FC, 96; Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 578; Bruce R. McConkie, TMM, Vol. 3, 305. ↩︎
  54. See Ezra Taft Benson, CR, April 1973, “Watchmen, Warn the Wicked”, 50; James E. Faust, CR, April 1998, “Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart”, 21; Marvin O. Ashton, CR, October 1945, 40-41; Antoine R. Ivins, CR, October 1941, 67. ↩︎
  55. See Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 666; Exell, BI, Vol. 23, part 4, 197; cf. Joseph Fielding Smith, PM, 174-175. ↩︎
  56. See 3 Ne 13:24; Matt 6:24 [Same]; Luke 16:13; Joseph B. Wirthlin, CR, April 1997, “True to the Truth”, 18, 20; Mark E. Petersen, CR, April 1982, “’We Believe in Being Honest”’, 21; Millet, ESGG, 7, 9. ↩︎
  57. See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 345-346; Ezra Taft Benson, TETB, 312; Hatch, HLDC, 29. ↩︎
  58. See Hugh B. Brown, CR, April 1963, 91; Matthias F. Cowley, CR, October 1899, 63; Doxey, DCS, Vol. 1, 131. ↩︎
  59. See Henry, MHC, 2468; Adam Clarke, ACC, Vol. 6, 983. ↩︎
  60. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 89-90; Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 666; Dummelow, JDCB, 1076; Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:3]. ↩︎
  61. See Poole, MPEA [Rev 3:3]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:3]. ↩︎
  62. See Heber J. Grant, CR, April 1939, 14; Stuy, CD, Vol. 2, 192; Watt, JD, Vol. 22, 162; George Q. Cannon, GT, 268. ↩︎
  63. See A of F 1:4; L. Tom Perry, CR, April 1998, “The Articles of Faith”, 29; Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 346; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 129; Romney, LGL, 236-237. ↩︎
  64. See Jorge A. Rojas, CR, October 1991, “Covenants and Ordinances”, 61; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 92-93; Bruce R. McConkie, NWAF, 296. ↩︎
  65. See Boyd K. Packer, Ensign , November 2003, “The Standard of Truth Has Been Erected”, 26; Joseph Anderson, CR, October 1974, “A Testimony of Christ”, 148; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 383; Watt, JD, Vol. 26, 26. ↩︎
  66. See Dale E. Miller, Ensign , November 2004, “Bringing Peace and Healing to Your Soul”, 14; Seymour B. Young, CR, April 1913, 109; Marion G. Romney, CR, October 1978, “Caring for the Poor–A Covenantal Obligation”, 130. ↩︎
  67. See John 3:5; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 97; Joseph Smith, TPJS, 314; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 69-70. ↩︎
  68. See Jackson, SS, Vol. 7, 255; Jackson, FAR, 159; Andrus, POGP, 244. ↩︎
  69. See Bruce R. McConkie, Ensign , November 1977, “The Ten Blessings of the Priesthood”, 33; Watt, JD, Vol. 9, 335; Draper, 1989 Sperry, 25; Andrus, PP, 15. ↩︎
  70. See Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 93; Lund, SWGL, 216-217. ↩︎
  71. See D&C 20:77, 79; Stuy, CD, Vol. 5, 25; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 3, 1245. ↩︎
  72. See Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 3:1]; and generally Rev 2:24-25: The Burden of the Faithful Is to Hold Fast; and cf. Watt, JD, Vol. 9, 139; Donald W. Parry, TAW, 597-598; Nephi Pratt, CR, October 1906, 103. ↩︎
  73. See Wiersbe, BCNT, 1044; Hugh B. Brown, CR, April 1963, 91; Victor L. Ludlow, IPSP, 425; John A. Widtsoe, CR, October 1946, 14; J. Golden Kimball, CR, October 1926, 130-131. ↩︎
  74. See Jay A. Parry, UBR, 43; Bruce R. McConkie, SWBM, 345; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 3:3]; Draper, RJA, 171. ↩︎
  75. See Schaff, SPC [Rev 3:3]; and cf. Mosiah 4:30; Matt 26:41; Watt, JD, Vol. 13, 252; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 2, 168; Yorgason, SSLD, 178. ↩︎
  76. See Ellicott, ECER [Rev 3:3]; Talmage, JC, 729; Nyman, HNAW, 180; Joseph Fielding McConkie, DCBM, Vol. 4, 124. ↩︎
  77. See Victor L. Ludlow, P&P, 187; Bytheway, WTAT, 122; Joseph Fielding McConkie, GS, 170. ↩︎
  78. See A. Theodore Tuttle, CR, October 1986, “Developing Faith”, 92; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 104; Largey, BMRC, 769; Andrus, PP, 443. ↩︎
  79. See Vincent, VWS [Rev 3:3]; Draper, RJA, 171; cf. Matt 24:43-44; 1 Thes 5:2; 2 Pet 3:10; Rev 16:15; D&C 106:4; D&C 106:4-5; and generally Rev 16:15: Christ Will Come Suddenly as a Thief. ↩︎
  80. See JST Luke 12:41-44; Bruce R. McConkie, MM, 32; and generally Rev 14:19-20: Wicked Grapes Are Trodden in the Winepress; Rev 19:11-21: Christ’s Second Coming at the End of Armageddon. ↩︎
  81. See Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 667; and generally Rev 16:17-21: Seventh Vial: The Second Coming and Final Plagues. ↩︎
  82. See Poole, MPEA [Rev 3:3]; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 90; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 3:3]; Edwards, FBNT [Rev 3:3]; Pett, PPCB [Rev 3:3]; Wallace, FWCBR [Rev 3:3]; Schaff, SPC [Rev 3:3]. ↩︎
  83. See Keener, IVPNT, 735; Henry, MHC, 2468; Alford, GTCEC [Rev 3:1-6]; Poole, MPEA [Rev 3:3]. ↩︎
  84. See Whedon, WCB [Rev 3:3]. ↩︎
  85. See Rev 3:3; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 45; Jackson, SS, Vol. 5, 398; Nibley, PBM, 473. ↩︎
  86. See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 90; Henry, MHC, 2468; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 3:3]. ↩︎