Revelation 2:8-11 // Pastor Eddy Fredryk

REVELATION IS NOT A SCARY BOOK…IF YOU ARE A BELIEVER…CHRIST REVEALS TO US WHO HE IS…IN ALL OF HIS GLORY…HE REVEALS TO US HOW IT ALL ENDS…AND WE WIN! A CHRISTIAN MUST BE CRUSHED FOR THE WORLD TO EXPERIENCE A CUP OF CHRIST THE EVER-LIVING…ALL LOVING RISEN SAVIOR…JESUS CHRIST! Revelation 2:8 ESV "And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: 'The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. ETERNAL RICHES ARE WAY MORE VALUABLE THAN EARTHLY RICHES Revelation 2:9a ESV “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich)… FAITHFUL SUFFERING TURNS INTO FAITHFUL STRENGTH Revelation 2:9b-10 ESV …and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 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. THIS IS NOT YOUR HOME…YOUR HOME IS IN HEAVEN…WITH GOD…FOREVER! Revelation 2:11 ESV 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.' A CHRISTIAN MUST BE CRUSHED FOR THE WORLD TO EXPERIENCE A CUP OF CHRIST