SMYRNA - STUDY GUIDE

SMYRNA

STUDY GUIDE

The Persecuted Church

Revelation 2:8-11

                                                 

1.  Jesus Christ transcends time, space, and the creation.

2. Jesus Christ has an indestructible life (Hebrews 7:16; Romans 6:9).

PERSECUTION

3. Tribulation – (thlipsis, Gk.) – literally means “pressure.” The church at Smyrna was facing intense pressure because of their faithfulness to Jesus Christ.

4a. The city was a leading center for the cult of emperor worship.

b. The Christians refused to participate in pagan religion in general.

c. The Believers at Smyrna faced blasphemy by those who are a synagogue of Satan.

5. They had what really mattered – salvation, holiness, grace, peace, 

fellowship, a sympathetic Savior and Comforter.

6. By successfully enduring trials, they would prove the reality of their faith.

7. All who are called will be kept until they are made like Christ in glory (Hebrews 7:25).

8. Faithful unto death – proving the genuineness of your faith.

9. Crown of life - (Stephanos, Gk.) – (James 1:12) – The reward, or outcome of genuine saving faith is eternal life.

10. The vital significance of what God says in Scripture is our responsibility to heed to it.

11. By continued faith and faithfulness, a believer can overcome specific temptations and tests and receive an eternal reward.

12. The second death is conscious, eternal damnation in hell (Revelation 20:14; 21:8).

The character of the church at Smyrna is a fair outline of the church period from A.D. 100 - 312.

THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARES (Matthew 13:24-30).

MYSTERY OF LAWLESSNESS (2 Thessalonians 2:7)

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