" 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", a dwelling. 
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/dwells.

"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; Rev.12:9NIV and many other places in Revelation's prophecies. It is commonly translated as "earth" / "inhabited earth" / "world". 
---That is misleading, because these verses are not referring to the planet and all who live on it, nor the structure of society. They are pointing to a particular dwelling... whether it is owned and occupied by a Christian, Satan, (Eph.2:2; 4:18; Acts 5:3), or by God 

(John 14:23;  2Cor.6:16; Eph.2:22; Rev.21:2-3; Rom.8:9; 5:5; 2Cor.1:22). 

When interpreted for it's spiritual meaning, oikumene/"inhabited earth" simply means a settled and occupied land/dwelling (Heb.3:6;  1Cor.3:9; Eph.2:20) of spirit. 

Just as subjection to God's spirit is from within a person; God's spirit exerts influence in the heart (Jer.31:33; Luke 8:11,15; Luke 17:20-21NKJV; Rev.22:3); so too, Satan's spirit dwells within and exerts influence within the heart (James 1:14-15; Eph.2:2). The heart is the dwelling of spirit... the home and habitation of those who influence us.

["World" should only be used to translate the Greek word "cosmos". Yet at Rev.12:9, the original word was "oikumen" (inhabited, occupied 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 spiritual 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/habitation 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.

We are told at the end of the verse, that Satan lives (occupies/dwells/inhabits) in the same place as the disciple that Jesus is addressing. That same place is also referred to as "the synagogue of Satan".

Satan's spirit is in the midst of his synagogue> (meaning=place of assembly/congregation), just as Jesus is in the midst of his own congregations (Rev.1:20,13; Matt.28:20; John 17:21-23). Just as Jesus is controlling head, king, and leader over the hearts of his disciples amid that spiritual congregation (Col.1:18; Rev.1:5; 3:21) so too is Satan's synagogue is the place of Satan's throne (Rev.2:13; 13:2).

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 and control 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; Is it 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".
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.

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) and designated habitation of God's spirit (Eze.8:6). 
https://pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com

  - [NOTE: The stated purpose of those with the spirit of Elijah, is to restore that relationship (Luke 1:16-17)]

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).

Again, back to Rev.2:13
I submit to you, that Rev.2:13 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.12:17; 13:2,7,10; Luke 21:24; Col.2:8). Rev.11:7, shows us that those representing the faithful "two witnesses", are also killed by that identity, just as John the Baptist was killed by Antipas.

There certainly is an 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.14:12; 11:3,7; 6:9; 12:11,17; 13:7,2) even during the Days of Antipas, in which the faithful witness of me was killed at your side, in that dwelling of Satan."

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John the Baptist was a faithful witness of Jesus (Matt.11:11; John 1:34,29).
In a similar position as John the Baptist, there is a final herald to come in the spirit of Elijah (Matt.17:10-13) as John did (Luke 1:13,17). Jesus said that this future Elijah will "restore all things". We gain insight into what "things" which 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)

So why does Jesus bring up his faithful witness and the days of Antipas within the prophetic book of Revelation? (Rev.2:13)

John the Baptist had already been killed many decades before Revelation was written. The book of Revelation is being written to the seven congregations/towns of spiritual Israel (Rev.1:11; 2:12-13; Matt.10:23; Rom.9:6; Gal.4:28,31,26). Jesus' purpose in bringing up historical identities (Rev.2:14,20,13), is to teach and illuminate his later-day disciples about their similar circumstances 

(Rev.3:3; Matt.24:42; Luke 21:36; Rev.1:3; Matt.13:16,11,13,15).

-  By declaring what happened to John the Baptist at the hand of Antipas; Jesus is declaring what will also happen to the final Elijah in the time of the end (Rev.13:15;** Rev.11:7)

(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)

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 (Rev.11:7; John 16:2). Yet Jesus says that 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; 12:24-26; Eph.5:29; Rev.6:9; 11:7; 12:10-11; John 12:24; Mark 8:35; 1Cor.12:7,27; 10:17).

At Matt.17:3 we learned that when Jesus is glorified on God's holy mountain (Matt.17:1; 2Pet.1:18; Rev.14:1; Isa.2:1-2)...

with him will be those who represent God's holy prophets and law-giving leaders. Moses lead God's people out of captivity in Egypt (Rev.13:10; 11:8) and Elijah stood up against the prolific idolatry that overtook God's people in his day, separating them from God (1Kings18:21,30; 19:10,14 (Dan.12:11; 8:11-12); 1Kings18:36,22,40; 19:1; Rev.2:20). 

Both roles are required just previous to the return of Christ (Mal.3:1-2,3-4,16; Rev.3:5; Mal.3:17-18) 

  - (https://two-witnesses-elijah-and-moses.html).

    - (https://the-constant-feature.html)

      - **(https://abomination-of-desolation-toward-feature.html)

How do we know that the spirit of Elijah is given to more than just Elijah and John the Baptist?

Because if we look again at what Jesus said (after the death of John the Baptist) and while the 3 apostles were looking at Moses and Elijah, he declared; "‘To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things."

If we consult Mal.3:1-3, we see that this restoration, is of the priesthood of God's Temple.

(https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mal.3%3A1-3&version=NIVUK)

John the Baptist did not accomplish that, but the messenger of the covenant at Mal.3:1-3, does. That messenger is also sent, to make preparations "before the Day of the Lord" (Luke 1:17; Mal.3:1).

We know that Jesus promised to return again (John 14:3; Matt.24:3; Rev.2:23; 22:12). He will again have a prophet arrive in the spirit of Elijah, and that one will, restore the force of the priesthood covenant (Rev.10:1; Gen.9:13; Num.25:13; Heb.8:1; Rev.5:9-10).

(https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev10%3A1%3B+Gen.9%3A13%3B+Num.25%3A13%3B+Heb.8%3A1%3B+Rev.5%3A9-10&version=NIVUK)

Malachi tells us how... through discipline and refinement. Elijah (the messenger of the covenant) will chastise them, to purify them of their error and sin (Dan.11:35; 12:10; Mal.3:1-2,3-4; Rev.3:3,17-19; Heb.12:11). He will prepare them for the arrival of their high priest, so that the intended eternal service of that heavenly Temple in the Kingdom of their Father, can be inaugurated (Heb.8:1,3,5-6; Rev.5:9-10; 1Pet.2:5,9; Rev.15:8; 21:1-3).

(https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Heb.8%3A1%2C3%2C5-6%3B+Rev.5%3A9-10%3B+1Pet.2%3A5%2C9%3B+Rev.15%3A8%3B+21%3A1-3&version=NIVUK)

Before that can happen, the last of those priests, must be cleansed of their captive subjection to the abomination that tramples them.

(Rev.11:2; Dan.8:11;  2Thess.2:4; Rev.13:7,10; Col.2:8; Luke 21:24; Mark 13:14) 

  - (https://the-greatest-tribulation-why.html)

    - ( https://trample--How-does-it-happen?)

(https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rev.11%3A2%3B+Dan.8%3A11%3B+2Thess.2%3A4%3B+Rev.13%3A7%2C10%3B+Col.2%3A8%3B+Luke21%3A24%3B+Mark13%3A14&version=NIVUK)

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More about Rev.2:13...

Herod Antipas was king of the Jews. Yet just as John the Baptist publicly exposed, Antipas was unfaithful to the laws of God. John paid for that exposure with his life (Matt.14:3-4,10). Antipas was an unfaithful king and leader over God's nation. He was deeply involved in Roman politics and had an alliance with Rome. His father was Herod the Great who is responsible for the slaughter of the innocents, in his attempt to destroy young Jesus Christ (Matt.2:13,16).

The spirit within these unfaithful leaders, is that of the Devil (Rev.16:13-15; 1Tim.4:1; 2Cor.11:13-15; Rev.2:9; 3:9; Matt.24:24-25; 2Thess.2:1-2). The wicked leaders of God's people have Satan's spirit residing and operating within them.

The circumstances being pointed to within Jesus' warning at Rev.2:13, is relevant in the time of the scroll's fulfillment.

  - (future link to "Where is Satan's throne?")

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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