Suffering For Jesus
Revelation 2:8-11 · October 5, 2022
In “Persecution – The Privilege in Suffering for Christ,” this message explores what Scripture teaches about hardship and persecution. Through the church in Smyrna, it considers poverty, slander, and persecution, encouraging believers to remain faithful, keep a clear conscience, and rejoice in Christ even through suffering.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:58 We will have tribulation, there are those who teach otherwise (John 16:33)
02:52 Our suffering will only be for a while (1 Peter 5:10)
03:46 Not worthy to be compared (Romans 8:18)
04:34 God has His purpose in suffering
05:22 The persecuted church (Revelation 2:8-11)
08:14 The city of Smyrna had been destroyed and rebuilt (Revelation 2:8)
15:39 Jesus speaks of three tribulations (Revelation 2:9)
18:01 The first tribulation was poverty (Luke 12:13-15)
24:40 The second tribulation was slander (1 Peter 3:16-17; Matthew 5:11-12)
29:37 Be faithful until death (Revelation 2:10)
31:49 The third tribulation is persecution (2 Timothy 3:11-12; Matthew 5:10)
32:58 More than 360 million Christians suffer persecution and discrimination for their faith
33:32 The top nations where Christians are persecuted today
34:39 Endure hardship (2 Timothy 2:3-4, 6)
35:17 Have a good conscience
35:42 Rejoice when you are persecuted
37:14 Closing prayer
