“And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.”
And I will strike her children dead — and all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve — the judgment against her offspring (spiritual descendants) establishes Christ's role as judge of all humanity, knowing the deepest motivations (kardias, hearts, and nous, minds). Works receive corresponding reward or punishment; this affirms divine justice.
Church Fathers on Revelation 2:23
“To him that overcomes I will give the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone.” The hidden manna is immortality; the white gem is adoption to be the son of God; the new name written on the stone is “Christian.” The fourth class intimates the nobility of the faithful, who labour daily, and do greater works. But even among them also He shows that there are men of an easy disposition to grant unlawful peace, and to listen to new forms of prophesying; and He reproves…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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