Smyrna: The Suffering Church

      “SMYRNA” 

“THE SUFFERING CHURCH”

TEXT:

REVELATION 2:8-11

OUTLINE:

   I. THE ADDRESS (V. 8)

   II. THE AWARENESS (V. 9)

(a.)       Their persecution

(b.)       Their poverty

(c.)        Their praise

(d.)       Their provocation

III. THE ADMONITION (V. 10)

(a.)       Be fearless.

(1.)       Imprisonment

(2.)       Death

(b.)       Be faithful.

IV.      THE ASSURANCE (V. 11)

(a.)       The crown of life

(b.)       The second death