To the Church in Smyrna
8“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of tthe first and the last, uwho died and came to life.
9“‘I know your tribulation and vyour poverty (vbut you are rich) and the slander1 of wthose who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, wthat you may be tested, and for xten days yyou will have tribulation. zBe faithful aunto death, and I will give you bthe crown of life. 11cHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. cThe one who conquers will not be hurt by dthe second death.’
Footnotes
- 1 2:9 Greek blasphemy
Long-Suffering Community
Revelation 2:8–11, Revelation 3:7–13 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 1:09:51 • ID: 0108
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To the Church in Philadelphia
7“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of wthe holy one, xthe true one, ywho has the key of David, zwho opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.
8“‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you aan open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9Behold, I will make those of bthe synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, cI will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that dI have loved you. 10eBecause you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try fthose who dwell on the earth. 11gI am coming soon. hHold fast what you have, so that no one may seize iyour crown. 12jThe one who conquers, I will make him ka pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him lthe name of my God, and mthe name of the city of my God, mthe new Jerusalem, nwhich comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own onew name. 13pHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
Long-Suffering Community
Revelation 2:8–11, Revelation 3:7–13 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 1:09:51 • ID: 0108
Letters from the Risen Christ
A Study in Revelation 2–3 Revelation 2:1–3:22 Series • ID: 24201
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