The Bible Answers Short Questions From Our Readers - Plain Truth Staff - August 1956

Plain Truth Staff

Question: What is "The Synagogue of Satan"? Answer: Many readers have sent us this question. You read of the "Synagogue of Satan" in Revelation 2:9: "I know," spoke Jesus Christ, "the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN." The common idea is that this verse is referring to so-called "International Jewry" - that is, Gentiles masquerading as Jews. This is not true! Let's notice the Bible's own interpretation of this mysterious verse, not Hitler's interpretation as found in Mein Kumpf, which so many want to believe. Notice, this is a synagogue of Satan. A "synagogue" is merely the Hebrew word for "church." Then Jesus is NOT speaking of a race, but of a church that belongs to the devil! This church claims that its members are spiritually Jews. Why? - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library