Smyrna church is one of the 7 churches of revelation. The 7 churches of revelation represents us -which church are you among the 7.
See Church of Ephesus – the 7 churches of Revelation part – 1
As said in part – 1, a church is not a building, place, tent, etc but a person in whom the Holy Spirit dwells; a person baptized with the Holy Spirit
Today one big heresy is making buildings churches (houses of the Lord) yet the true God (I AM) does not dwell in things made with human hands.
Smyrna Church – The 7 Churches of Revelation Part – 2 (Which Church are you?)
Rev 2:9: I know your works, tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich)
The church represented by Smyrna church are working for Jesus Christ with many troubles (tribulation).
They are poor viewed with worldly eyes but very rich.
As I told you, a rich person is not who has worldly riches but that person with the kingdom of heaven. See focus on the kingdom of heaven the earthly will be added unto you.
They are blasphemed and fought by wolves in sheep’s clothing and hypocrites who say they are a bride of Christ but in reality a synagogue or a temple of Satan.
And I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan (Rev 2:9)
Blessed are you when they abuse and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake (Mt 5:11)
Who are the people represented by Smyrna church?
Smyrna church represents true Jesus Christ servants.
They are to be persecuted even unto death for the gospel of Jesus Christ and Jesus tells them to fear not and be faithful unto death.
Rev 2:10: Fear none of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be you faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Crown of life is a crown given to those who are persecuted unto death for Jesus Christ sake. See the 5 Crowns
It is the crown rewarded to Apostle Paul, Stephen, all Jesus disciples and any other person who will be persecuted unto death for Jesus Christ gospel.
Jesus promises whoever hears what the Spirit says to the 7 churches and overcomes, will not die the second death.
Rev 2:11: He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches; He that overcomes shall not be hurt of the second death.
There is first and second death. Second death is the damnation or judgment into the lake of fire (We will learn more about death in coming studies)
Of the two churches we have studied; Ephesus and Smyrna, do you fall in any? If not wait, for the remaining 5 churches because you fall on one of the 7 churches.
And remember Jesus Christ makes promises to the person who hears and overcomes the things spoken by the spirit to the 7 churches – you must overcome the things spoken against you.
Repent Repent Repent
Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
