1917_The_Finished_Mystery_Text

And [hast borne and] hast patience.—Hupomonee, constant, cheerful endurance.And ALL AFFLICTIONS AND HASTBORNE for My name's sake [hast labored].—"And hast suffered on account of My name."(Diaglott.) "As concerning this sect, we knowthat everywhere it is spoken against." (Acts28:22.) The natural course is, first hatred, secondslander, and finally murder. (Matt. 5:21, 22.)Peter was crucified with head downward (A. D.70); Andrew was crucified on a cross decussate(X); James was murdered by Herod (A. D. 44),(Acts 12:1); Bartholomew was first flayed aliveand then crucified with his head downward;Matthew died a martyr (supposedly); Thomaswas impaled on a spear;FM26James the son of Alphaeus was thrown downfrom the Temple and was then stoned, and hisbrains dashed out with a club; Simon Zeloteswas crucified; Paul beheaded.And hast not fainted.— "Let us not be weary inwell doing: for in due time we shall reap, if wefaint not." (Gal. 6:9.) "Consider Him thatendured such contradiction of sinners againstHimself, lest ye be wearied and faint in yourminds."— Heb. 12:3. 2:4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee.—The Lord's nominal people of the Apostolic Age.Because thou hast left thy first love.— "Imarvel that ye are so soon removed from Himthat called you into the grace of Christ untoanother gospel."— Gal. 1:16. 2:5Remember therefore from whence thou artfallen.— "Call to remembrance the former days,in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured agreat fight of afflictions; partly, whilst ye weremade a gazing stock both by reproaches andafflictions; and party, whilst ye becamecompanions of them that were so used."— Heb.10:32, 33.