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Do not fear what you are about to suffer.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer.
What were they about to suffer?
Imprisonment and death.
Do not fear?!
Do not fear?!
How is it possible to not fear death?
Because Jesus has conquered the grave.
Because the Risen Lord has conquered the grave.
All die, but not all fear death.
Death is inevitable, but fear is a choice.
All die, but not all fear death.
Death is inevitable, but fear is a choice.
When you see Jesus who was dead but has come to life, faith rises and fear diminishes.
When you see Jesus who was dead but has come to life, faith rises and fear diminishes.
Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
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Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
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Is “Do not fear” a command that must be obeyed?
It’s an invitation to walk by faith.
It’s an invitation to walk by faith.
A law mindset interprets Christ’s words as commands to be obeyed, but Jesus is dispensing grace.
A law mindset interprets Christ’s words as commands to be obeyed, but Jesus is dispensing grace.
He’s giving a timely word of encouragement.
He’s giving a timely word of encouragement.
Indeed, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days.
Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days.
Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days.
The devil, not the Jews, was ultimately responsible for this crime.
The devil, not the Jews, was ultimately responsible for this crime.
The devil, not the Jews, was ultimately responsible for this crime.
Those who do the devil’s work are but lost souls in need of salvation, just like the rest of us.
Those who do the devil’s work are but lost souls in need of salvation, just like the rest of us.
When we go through trials and tribulations, the accuser of our souls may whisper, “This is God’s judgment for your mistakes and failures.”
When we go through trials and tribulations, the accuser of our souls may whisper, “This is God’s judgment for your mistakes and failures.”
But Jesus would say, “Don’t blame God for the devil’s work.
It is the thief who robs, steals, and kills.”
We are supposed to resist the devil (), but we won’t if we think God is behind our suffering.
It is the thief who robs, steals, and kills.”
We are supposed to resist the devil (), but we won’t if we think God is behind our suffering.
In what sense were they tested?
The devil’s intent was to test the saints’ allegiance to Christ and force them to renounce the Lord.
The devil’s intent was to test the saints’ allegiance to Christ and force them to renounce the Lord.
This test involved pressure from the state authorities, undeserved prison sentences, and in some cases torture and the threat of execution.
This test involved pressure from the state authorities, undeserved prison sentences, and in some cases torture and the threat of execution.
In Roman times, legal proceedings typically commenced with a loyalty oath.
In Roman times, legal proceedings typically commenced with a loyalty oath.
This oath was intended to test a citizen’s allegiance to the emperor.
Despite the threats imposed upon them, many Christians refused to take the oath.
Despite the threats imposed upon them, many Christians refused to take the oath.
“I will not give the title of god to the emperor,” said the second-century Christian author Tertullian.
“I will not give the title of god to the emperor,” said the second-century Christian author Tertullian.
Polycarp.
On the day of his execution, he was offered freedom if he would but declare Caesar to be lord.
Polycarp refused and was martyred.
Neither would Polycarp.
On the day of his execution, he was offered freedom if he would but declare Caesar to be lord.
Polycarp refused and was martyred.
What is tribulation?
Trouble.
What is the significance of ten days?
What is the significance of ten days?
The time of testing will be short.
Jesus is giving the saints some perspective to help them endure what is coming.
Jesus is giving the saints some perspective to help them endure what is coming.
Trials are temporary; eternity is forever.
There will be trouble, but it will only be for a brief time.
Trials are temporary; eternity is forever.
There will be trouble, but it will only be for a brief time.
Rev 2:10c
Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Who’s faithful?
Smyrna
Smyrna was faithful.
The Smyrneans were proud that their city had been among the first cities in the region to back an emerging power called Rome.
Among the Smyrneans, it was a matter of civic pride that their city had been among the first cities in the region to back an emerging power called Rome.
The Smyrneans literally worshipped Rome.
The Smyrneans literally worshipped Rome.
They were famously faithful, but in an unhealthy direction.
Telling a Smyrnean to be faithful was like telling a fish to be wet.
They were famously faithful, but in an unhealthy direction.
Their loyalty was misplaced, for Rome would let them down.
Their false god would minister persecution and death.
Their loyalty was misplaced, for Rome would let them down.
Their false god would minister persecution and death.
Far better to put their faith in Jesus who crowns the dead with resurrection life.
Far better to put their faith in Jesus who crowns the dead with resurrection life.
Is Jesus saying they’re going to be martyred?
Yes, some of them are going to be executed.
Yes, some of them are going to be executed.
Smyrna was not the only church where the saints were persecuted for their faith, but no church suffered more.
Smyrna was not the only church where the saints were persecuted for their faith, but no church suffered more.
The believers were bullied into poverty, their reputations were damaged, and some of them were burned at the stake.
The believers were bullied into poverty, their reputations were besmirched, and some of them were burned at the stake.
They paid the ultimate price.
Jesus forewarned them to prepare them.
He wanted them to know that he, not death, has the last word.
“After death, life!”
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