Discuss who constitutes “the synagogue of Satan”?

The synagogue of Satan is something almost everyone have an opinion but very few really understand this term.  This term shows up in two verses in Rev 2:9 and 3:9.  The Greek word for synagogue is “sunagoge” which means an assembly, congregation or an assemblage of persons.  We know that Christians are also an assemblage of persons and they do the work for our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.  Also, in the same manner those who are in the synagogue of Satan are workers for Satan.  We know that Satan is the ruler of this world and his followers follows.  We know that Satan and his followers are responsible for wars, bloodshed, discouragement, and many other things.  When we look at the two scriptures, there is something very interesting.  Paul tells us we are to be Spiritual Jews if we are Christians.  The verses say these individuals say they are Christians (Spiritual Jews) but do lie and they are not.  They lead individuals down the wrong tracks that lead to death.  The synagogue of Satan are those who are in the Body but are not real members of the Body.  They lie and take individuals away.  So we need to make sure the group we are meeting with is following the Way of Life that our Lord, Jesus lived and taught to His people.

Blessing

Stephen

(Rev 2:9 NIV)  I know your afflictions and your poverty--yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

(Rev 2:10 NIV)  Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.

4864. sunagoge, soon-ag-o-gay'; from (the redupl. form of) G4863; an assemblage of persons; spec. a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by anal. a Christian church:--assembly, congregation, synagogue.

(Rev 3:9 KJV)  Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

(Rom 2:28-29 NIV)  A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. {29} No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man's praise is not from men, but from God.