Do you agree with the Bible about Jews being the Synagogue of Satan?

Question

Revelation 2:9 – “I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.”

Answer 1

Think you should read that bit again, because what it actually says is those claiming to be Jews who are are not, are in the Synagogue of Satan. In other words, where I, Gentile, to claim to be a Jew, then in the eyes of the Children of Israel, I will be walking with the Devil.

So, let's have the real thing - an, as I am Welsh, I really do appreciate a good choir.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA3_daoH...

So, let's hear it from the Welsh - Wales a land about the same size as Israel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQIqgsie...

Answer 2

You are sadly misreading scripture. It said that the Jews that believe not are from the synagogue of Satan !!!

Answer 3

If the God of the Bible is ALL-Powerful and ALL-Wise and ALL-Knowing, then it's very difficult to believe that He would NEED helpers to accomplish any task LESS difficult than creating everything which exists.

If He did not NEED helpers, it is difficult to believe He would have MADE helpers.

If He was ALL-Knowing, and KNEW that one of these helpers would become Satan, how could he NOT be ALL-Wise enough to know that creating Satan would be a PRETTY FU[c][k]ING STUPID thing to do.

So, no, I can't agree that there IS a "synagogue of Satan".

However, if ANYBODY on this Forum wants to drop me a brief explanation of WHY they think it was NOT a stupid idea for GOD to create Satan, please do so. Email through my R&S home page.

My guess is that this GOD does not exist, but the Tellers of Stories made up a story about Him, and, as any GOOD Teller of Stories will, they added stuff that would help the audience FEEL like the story was real.

Tribal chiefs had a few helpers, local kings had MANY helpers, and Great Kings (like PHARAOH) would have dozens.
So this SUPER -Being would have thousands. And, in any group THAT big, there's got to be some troublemakers.

PLUS: Without a BAD Guy, it's harder to interest people in the adventures of a GOOD Guy!

Answer 4

The fact of the matter: It is not talking about the Jewish nation, it is talking about people who claim to be Jews but are not truly saved by the Lord Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, That is why they are the synagogue o Satan I you are not truly saved. We are either in the kingdom of God or the kingdom of Satan one or the other, their is no in between. If you are in the kingdom of God you will do the will of God and the will of God is to be obedient to God Holy Word the Bible only. If you are in the kingdom of Satan and sin you will love the things of this world, and mock and scoff at God Holy Word the Bible. Only if God has mercy on some and takes some out of the kingdom of Satan and puts them into the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ and makes us a new creature of God, by giving us a brand new soul, so we never want to sin against God Holy Word the Bible, never again, then we will be at peace with God, but everyone that is unsaved is at war with God, because they love the things of this world, and will mock and scoff at God Holy Word the Bible, because they are in the kingdom of Satan and sin, and they will do the will of their master Satan, who is the enemy of God.

Answer 5

People who say they are Jews but are not does not mean the Jews as a whole. Ivanka Trump claims to be Jewish, but she is not truly a Jew. Maybe that's what it means.

Answer 6

it doesn't say that.
that verse is specifically talking about people who were preaching a doctrine of works - meaning that they were telling people that they had to comply with old testament law to be saved, so that they could keep control over people with a system of rules and regulations that they would administer to empower themselves.
it is not referring to the jewish people as a whole.

Answer 7

No, I don't agree, read again..those who say they are Jews and are not... so real Jews are fine...

Now I understand why some few Christians make thing ups and later claim is written like that...Gee Zeus

UPDATE: I really like what bender_xr217 post...To the army of "thumbs downers", be advised... I value a thumbs down as being equal to a thumbs up. Either way, you're giving us your attention. and we answer the question honestly, so Thank you!

Answer 8

It does NOT say that. SOME Jews, but it also gives the same negative to other non-Jewish 'churches''

Answer 9

It doesn't say Jews are the "Synagogue of Satan".
It says those who SAY they are Jews but AREN'T are the "Synagogue of Satan".

UPDATE: To the army of "thumbs downers", be advised... I value a thumbs down as being equal to a thumbs up. Either way you're giving me your attention. Thank you!

Answer 10

Yes.

"The synagogue is not only a brothel and a theater; it also is a den of robbers and a lodging for wild beasts. Jeremiah said: Your house has become for me the den of a hyena". When God forsakes a place, that place becomes the dwelling of demons.

Since there are some who think of the synagogue as a holy place, I must say a few words to them. Why do you reverence that place? Must you not despise it, hold it in abomination, run away from it? They answer that the Law and the books of the prophets are kept there. What is this? Will any place where these books are be a holy place? By no means! This is the reason above all others why I hate the synagogue and abhor it. They have the prophets but not believe them; they read the sacred writings but reject their witness-and this is a mark of men guilty of the greatest outrage"--Saint John Chrystostom