THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA

THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA

Description of Jesus
Revelation 2:8, "And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;"

Description of the Church.
Revelation 2:9-10, "I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

Reward to him who overcomes.
Revelation 2:11, "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."

The church in Smyrna represents "the persecuted church" of today. It is difficult for many Christians to conceive of people being thrown in prison, tortured or even killed just because they are Christians. Open your eyes! Look to North Africa, the Middle East, China and Indonesia. In these places being a Christian can carry the death sentence. There are literally thousands of people every year that are murdered for no other reason than their decision to follow the Lord Jesus.

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