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1 Revelation 2:8-11 Smyrna Michael Smith Jimmy Cummings Pat Anderson

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5 Encouragement Correction Challenge Promise Ephesus (2:1-7) Deeds Doctrine Lost Devotion Remember Repent Return! Remove lampstand Eat from tree of life!

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8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 9 I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Revelation 2:8-9 (ESV)

9 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:10-11 (ESV)

10 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. Revelation 2:8 (ESV)

11 I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Revelation 2:9 (ESV)

12 I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Revelation 2:9 (ESV)

13 I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Revelation 2:9 (ESV)

14 I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Revelation 2:9 (ESV) Encouragement Correction Challenge Promise Smyrna (2:8-11) Tribulation Poverty Slander

15 Encouragement Correction Challenge Promise Smyrna (2:8-11) Tribulation Poverty Slander X!

16 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10 (ESV) Encouragement Correction Challenge Promise Smyrna (2:8-11) Tribulation Poverty Slander X! Do Not Fear

17 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10 (ESV)

18 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son Hebrews 11:17 (ESV)

19 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10 (ESV) Encouragement Correction Challenge Promise Smyrna (2:8-11) Tribulation Poverty Slander X! Do Not Fear Be Faithful

20 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10 (ESV) Encouragement Correction Challenge Promise Smyrna (2:8-11) Tribulation Poverty Slander X! Do Not Fear Be Faithful Crown of Life

21 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11 (ESV)

22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11 (ESV) Encouragement Correction Challenge Promise Smyrna (2:8-11) Tribulation Poverty Slander X! Do Not Fear Be Faithful Crown of Life Not Hurt by the Second Death

23 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14 (ESV) But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death. Revelation 21:8 (ESV)

24 Crown of Life Promise Not Hurt by the Second Death

25 Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. Hebrews 13:3 (ESV)

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27 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11 (ESV)

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