Page 25 - 02 The Seven Churches

DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Revelation~

Chapter 2 – The Seven Churches
singling out one, to the exclusion of the rest,

as alone involved in such a calamity?

Faithful unto Death. — Some have endeavored

to base a criticism on the use of the word unto,

instead of until, as though the idea of time was

not involved. But the original word, ἄχρι,

rendered unto, signifies, primarily, until. No

argument, however, can be drawn from this

for consciousness in death. The vital point for

such an argument is still lacking; for it is not

affirmed that the crown of life is bestowed

immediately at death. We must consequently

look to other scriptures to learn when the

crown of life is given; and other scriptures

very fully inform us. Paul declares that this

crown is to be given at the day of Christ’s

appearing (2 Timothy 4:8); at the last trump

(1 Corinthians 15:51-54); when the Lord shall