Offenbarung 3:11

11 Siehe, ich komme bald; halte, was du hast, daß niemand deine Krone nehme!

Offenbarung 3:11 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 3:11

Behold, I come quickly
To bring on this hour of temptation on the reformed churches, which will be at the beginning of this period; to help and deliver, save and preserve the truly godly among them; to destroy antichrist, and introduce the latter day glory:

hold that fast which thou hast;
either her grace in the exercise of it, as her faith, patience or rather the doctrines of the Gospel, and the ordinances of it, which she had received, as delivered by Christ and his apostles: and which she had held in the truth and purity of them, and is now exhorted to hold them fast, since this hour of temptation would be a trying time to her faith, patience, integrity, and constancy:

that no man take thy crown;
not eternal happiness, called a crown of life, glory, and righteousness, and which was prepared for her, and promised to her, and would be certainly given her; nor was there any danger of another's taking it from her; not but that exhortations of this kind to the saints are necessary, with respect to that, to excite to diligence, care, and watchfulness; and are no ways contrary to their final perseverance, and certain salvation, but are means thereof: but either her honour for her faith and faithfulness, for her integrity, sincerity, and purity, is here meant; or the glorious things which were spoken of this church state, and to be accomplished in it, ( Psalms 87:3 ) ; see ( Isaiah 60:1-22 ) .

Offenbarung 3:11 In-Context

9 Siehe, ich werde geben aus des Satanas Schule, die da sagen, sie seien Juden, und sind's nicht, sondern lügen; siehe, ich will sie dazu bringen, daß sie kommen sollen und niederfallen zu deinen Füßen und erkennen, daß ich dich geliebt habe.

10 Dieweil du hast bewahrt das Wort meiner Geduld, will ich auch dich bewahren vor der Stunde der Versuchung, die kommen wird über den ganzen Weltkreis, zu versuchen, die da wohnen auf Erden.

11 Siehe, ich komme bald; halte, was du hast, daß niemand deine Krone nehme!

12 Wer überwindet, den will ich machen zum Pfeiler in dem Tempel meines Gottes, und er soll nicht mehr hinausgehen; und will auf ihn schreiben den Namen meines Gottes und den Namen des neuen Jerusalem, der Stadt meines Gottes, die vom Himmel herniederkommt von meinem Gott, und meinen Namen, den neuen.

13 Wer Ohren hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt!