" Antipas "

At Rev.2:13 it reads;
"I know where you live (Greek: "katoikeis")—where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives.("katoikei")"

Firstly, please take note that I have provided the Greek word (kat-oikei) for the place where one "live/lives". 
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?t=kjv&strongs=g2730

That word is made by combining two Greek words..."kata", which means "to settle down" (verb) upon in place and time... 
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=G2596&t=KJV

...and "oikeo", which means a dwelling, or residence (noun). It is the place dwelt within.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G3611

As you see from Rev.2:13, "kat-oikei" is used to refer to a residence... firstly, of the person Jesus is speaking to... and secondly, of the place where Satan resides.

"OikoumenEs" is a related word, which refers to an owned land, upon which one occupies or settles. It is not the verb "living", but is the noun... the place occupied.

The reason why this is relevant, is because this is the word used ("Oikumen") in the Bible to describe places lived in, such as Rev.6:10; 13:8; 12:9 and many other places in Revelation's prophecies. It is commonly translated as "earth" / "inhabited earth" / "world". 
---That can be misleading, because these verses are not referring to the planet and all who live on it. They are pointing to a particular dwelling... whether it is owned and occupied by a Christian, Satan, (Rev.13:2; 2:13; 12:9,13), or by God (John 14:23;  2Cor.6:16; Eph.2:22; Rev.21:2-3). It simply means a settled and occupied land/dwelling (Heb.3:6;  1Cor.3:9; Eph.2:20). 
"World" should only be used to translate the Greek word "cosmos". Yet at Rev.12:9, the original world was "oikumen" (inhabited land/homestead). So we see another, sloppy inconsistency, which creates a challenge for those seeking accurate Bible understanding.
(Note: "Cosmos" also, does not mean the whole planet including it's inhabitants. It simply means, an order/arrangement, and in the teaching of Jesus, is usually referring to a religious system.)
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/search?q=world+who+hated+Jesus%3F)

Remember that Revelation is symbolic, so we need to decipher, which dwelling is being referred to. We should not assume however, that this is referring to the entire physical planet, occupied by the entire world's population, as it is commonly translated and understood. That is not the theme or entities that Revelation is about (Rev.1:1,3,11,20; 2:1; 22:19).

As you may now realize, having an accurate understanding of the dwelling being referred to in Revelation's prophecies, would be crucial to correctly perceiving the message of Revelation, and who it is that is being depicted in it's unfolding, prophetic scenarios.
For more information about the "earth" of Revelation, please consult this search result: 
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/search?q=symbolic+earth)

Now back to Rev.2:13.

I felt it important to bring up this verse, because of another common misconception, based upon another less-than-accurate but common mis-translation. That translation gives the impression, that Antipas, IS, the "Faithful Witness".
All of Revelation should be interpreted by means of scripture (Gen.40:8) (John 16:13; 8:47; 7:16-17). Each symbolic reference in Revelation, can and must be deciphered, using God's Word (John 17:17;  2Tim.3:16-17;  2Pet.1:19; Rom.15:4).

So then, do the scriptures have another reference to this "Antipas", so that we can understand who Jesus is referring to?
Normally, we should pull up every occurrence of a Bible term, so that we develop a consistent interpretation that does not conflict with any Bible verse. But in the case of "Antipas", there is only one person having that name. He is referred to, at Luke 13:31; Matt.14:3,5; Mark 6:16-19. The Herod (king of Israel) that became the executioner of John the Baptist, was Herod Antipas.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Herod-Antipas

Jesus chose to use the phrase; "In the days of Antipas".
How do these words help to identify who it is that Jesus is pointing to? 
Please consider these scriptures, regarding the use of...

"In the days"

2Kings 15:29;  1Chron.4:41; Esther 1:1; Jer.1:3; 3:6; 26:18;  Amos 1:1; Micah 1:1; Zeph.1:1; Zech.14:5; Dan.2:44; Matt.2:1; Luke 1:5

When the phrase "in the days of" is used; it points to a period of time over which a person holds a capacity of great influence over many, such as a ruling position. 

If Antipas were a faithful witness of Jesus, who held significance influence over the Christian congregation for a recognized period of time; It is not likely that there would have been additional mention of him, by those who wrote the Greek scriptures?

The other alternative, is that the "Days of Antipas", refers to an authority and power, outside the Christian congregation.

Other than Herod Antipas; there is no other Antipas referred to in the scriptures, to assist and guide us in our effort to decipher by scripture, that reference of Jesus at Rev.2:13.

Let's look at the meaning of "Antipas".
  https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?t=kjv&strongs=g493
It actually means, against ("anti" -G473) the Father ("pas/pata" -G3962).
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=G473&t=KJV
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=G3962&t=KJV
Consider the reason why this reference to him was adopted by the early Christian writers.

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John the Baptist was a faithful witness of Jesus (Matt.11:11).
In a similar position as John the Baptist, there is a final herald to come in the spirit of Elijah (Matt.17:10-13). Jesus said that this one would "restore all things". We gain insight into what "things" that the spirit of Elijah, restores, at Luke 1:16,17. 
(see Mal.1:6; 3:1,2,3,4).

The relationship between our Father God and his priestly sons, is severed in the time of the last Elijah 
(1Pet. 2:5;  1Cor.3:16; Dan.8:11,13,17; 9:17,26; 11:31-33; Rev.13:10,7; 11:2; Dan.11:35-37;  2Thess.2:4). 
  - (https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2015/01/who-are-gods.html)
The restoration of that relationship, between spiritual fathers and sons, must be restored by the final herald.
  - (https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/elijah-turns-hearts.html)

Who is severing the relationship between our heavenly Father, and His priestly sons? Who is, the "Anti-Pas"?
From the scriptures cited above, you may have noticed that it is the "man of lawlessness" found at  2Thess.2:1,2,3,4. That ruling identity over God's Temple, is the "abomination causing desolation" (Matt.24:15; Mark 13:14) to God's Temple (the "holy place" -1Cor. 3:17). 
https://pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com
That desolating abomination, tramples God's priesthood underfoot, and severs the bond between God and His dwelling/habitation/people (Eze.8:6; 44:6-9; Mark 13:14; Mal.3:1-3). The final Elijah must restore God's covenant with the Temple Priesthood (Deut.10:8; 21:5; Mal.2:8; 3:1-3), and the relationships between spiritual fathers and sons 
(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/elijah-turns-hearts.html).

(Deut.21:5;  1Cor.6:1,2,3,4; John 20:21-23)
(http://pearl-judgeangels.blogspot.com/)
   (Dichotomy of John 20:22 = Rev.13:15,14; 19:20)
   (https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/02/who-is-false-prophet-who-gives-breath.html)

Again, back to Rev.2:13
I submit to you, that it should read;
"I have seen your deeds and that your dwelling is where Satan holds authority and power. You hold to my name, and have not disowned my faith even during the Days of Antipas, in which the faithful witness of me was killed at your side, in that dwelling of Satan."

I suggest an examination of the Greek interlinear for comparison:
(https://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/NTpdf/rev2.pdf)

Since this is one of Revelation's prophecies, how does it apply in the time of the end?
Rev.16:13-16; 13:11,14,15,8,1,2,4 depicts for us, were Satan's throne is invested. Sure enough, Rev.13:7 shows us, that Satan's arm of power, does overcome God's anointed elect. Rev.11:7, shows us that those representing the faithful "two witnesses", are killed by that identity.

There certainly is a End-time presence of God's faithful, during a Satanic rule by an identity just like Herod Antipas. That identity, does exactly what Herod did, to the last herald(s)... the Elijah to come.
"I have seen your deeds and that your dwelling is where Satan holds authority and power (Rev.13:2,7). You hold to my name, and have not disowned my faith (Rev.11:3,7; 6:9; 12:11,17) even during the Days of Antipas, in which the faithful witness of me was killed at your side, in that dwelling of Satan."

Jesus is commending those who stand up to be faithful, even under a powerful demonic climate where death is not only threatened, but has even been demonstrated, by the death of Jesus' final faithful witnesses. Yet those faithful are "at your side". 

The "eagles" who are "taken" (Luke 17:30,31,32,33,34,35,37**; Isa.57:1,2) feast on those slain (Job 39:27-28,29-30; **Luke 17:37NKJV; Rev.12:14,6; 11:3)
http://eagle-or-vulture-obadiah.blogspot.com/

How?

Like Jesus, the sacrifice of their life for truth involves their providing a testimony of truth, which is a provision of spiritual food (Rom.6:5; John 6:53,54,55; Eph.5:29; Rev.6:9; 11:7; 12:10-11; John 12:24; Mark 8:35; 1Cor.12:7,27; 10:17).

Many related topics have been touched upon in this post. I do hope that if you desire deeper understanding of them, you will read the links offered within this post, use the search box, or use the contact box to send me your questions.

Love in Christ,
Pearl

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