 Chapter 2:8-11: The message written to the church in
Smyrna:
  "And
to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was
dead, and has come to life, says this: 9'I know your tribulation and
your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say 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 cast some of you into
prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be
faithful until 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. He who
overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.' Revelation 2:8-11 (NAS)
The Persecution:
Jesus (the first and last, who was
dead and lives again) tells the Christians in the city of Smyrna that He knows
of the persecution they are suffering...and their
physical poverty. Not only are they suffering
physically, but they are faced with evil people who
are making false claims about themselves.
Jesus tells them "do not fear"
what is about to happen. They will
be cast into prison to be tried...and they shall have tribulation for a period of
time.
Question:
In Revelation 2:10, Jesus tells the
Christians in the congregation in the city of Smyrna
not to fear...and to be
faithful for how long? |
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"Write this to the angel of the church in Smyrna: "The One who is the First and the Last is saying these things [to you]. He is
the One who died and came to life again. 9I know your troubles, and I know that you are poor. But really you are
rich! I know the bad things that some people say [about you]. Those people say
they are Jews. But they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue (group) that
belongs to Satan (the devil). 10Don't be afraid of the things that will happen to you. I tell you, the
devil will put some of you in prison. He will do this to test you. You will
suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die. If you continue
faithful, then I will give you the crown of life. 11"Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit
says to the churches. The person that wins the victory will not be hurt by the
second death." (ERV) 
And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first
and the last, who was dead, and lived (again): 9I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy
of them that say they are Jews, and they art not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is
about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have
tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the
crown of life. 11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He
that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. (ASV)
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first
and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know
the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the
synagogue of Satan. 10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall
cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have
tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown
of life. 11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He
that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
(KJV)