Sunday Sermon – July 11, 2021 – Revelation 2:8-11 – “Let’s Go Find A Church” 7 Sermons on the 7 Churches in Revelation Pt 2
July 11, 2021
Let’s Go Find A Church
7 Sermons on the 7 Churches of Revelation
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Dr. Kelly B. Burton
Our second stop on a tour of the 7 churches of Revelation is Smyrna, or modern-day Izmir (in Turkey). The people in Smyrna thought it would be to their advantage to build a temple in honor of the Roman emperor. This bonehead move opened the door for Emperor Domitian to seriously afflict the Church in Smyrna, some even to their death.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your Savior is intimately aware of all your miseries; stay loyal to Him unto death and reap His reward.
8-10a Those who are rich in Christ will be tested by those who are not
In the ancient world, prison was a dreaded place where the accused awaited their execution-
10b-11 Those who faithfully finish their race will be crowned with eternal life
It is not the crown that is awarded to the faithful-