The True Testimony And The False

And then we have this word which says there are those who "say they are Jews, and they are not", but are "of the synagogue of Satan" implying that there is something which seeks to simulate and represent what is of God, but which is not true and not pure. 

That is why the Lord introduces Himself as the One that is holy and the One that is true, in contrast to that which is false and impure, which is not transparent, which will not stand up to the scrutiny of those eyes of flame, with which He is presented to us at the beginning of these messages to the churches. 

He is looking through and exposing the false. 

But a true testimony will find it is based upon something that is true, as over against the seeming true which is false, savouring of that which is a lie - a synagogue of Satan, a legalistic system in antagonism to a pure, clear, full, free testimony of the Lord Jesus. 

That is how it may be in any expression in fullness of the Lord's mind towards the end. 

It is not going to be popular and have all the doors open in all directions, with everyone acclaiming and sponsoring. 

It is going to feel very much shut out and find many doors closed. 

Never mind, says the Lord; 'I know, I have the key. 

The issue is with Me. 

~T. Austin Sparks