The Crushed Church

First Words:

I. The ___________ to the Church – Revelations 2:8- “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who

died and came to life.”

II. The ____________ of the Church – Revelation 2:9 -“‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.”

A. I know your _____________ – ‘I know your tribulation”

B. I know your ________________ – “and your poverty”

C. I know your _____________ – Lit. “but you are rich”

D. I know the ________________ of you (Greek “blasemia”)

III. The __________________for the Church – Revelation 2:10 – “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of

life.”

A. Be ______________

B. Be _______________

IV. The ______________ concerning the Church – Revelation 2:11 – “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’ “

A. An _______________

B. A _________________

So…What’s it to me?

1. What’s in me that will come out of me when I’m crushed?

2. Am I in the group called overcomers?