Smyrna: The Continuing Church
Revelation 2:8-11
Following Jesus means suffering for Him.
Introduction: Voice of the Martyrs, www.persecution.org
Five Biblical exhortations about persecution…
Jesus has three words of encouragement for His persecuted Church:
I. “I_____________ your suffering,” 2:8-9.
A. I know your suffering.
B. I know your enemies.
II. “Don’t ____________ your suffering,” 2:10.
A. The Devil.
B. Prison.
C. Death.
D. Prayer for the persecuted church, Rev. 2:10; Matt. 5:44
III. “Be ________________ through your suffering,” 2:10-11.
A. The crown of life.
B. Never harmed by the second death, Rev. 20:6, 14; 21:8.
Monthly Memory Verse: John 10:28-29
Following Jesus means suffering for Him.
Introduction: Voice of the Martyrs, www.persecution.org
Five Biblical exhortations about persecution…
- ______________ up! I will be persecuted, 2 Tim. 3:12.
- ______________ up! I will be persecuted by loved ones, Matt. 10:21-22.
- ______________ up! I am blessed when persecuted, Matt. 5:10-12
- ______________ up! It is an honor to be persecuted, Acts 5:18, 40-41; Phil. 1:29.
- ______________ up! Jesus feels it when I am persecuted, Acts 9:3-5
Jesus has three words of encouragement for His persecuted Church:
I. “I_____________ your suffering,” 2:8-9.
A. I know your suffering.
B. I know your enemies.
II. “Don’t ____________ your suffering,” 2:10.
A. The Devil.
B. Prison.
C. Death.
D. Prayer for the persecuted church, Rev. 2:10; Matt. 5:44
III. “Be ________________ through your suffering,” 2:10-11.
A. The crown of life.
B. Never harmed by the second death, Rev. 20:6, 14; 21:8.
Monthly Memory Verse: John 10:28-29