Tag Archives: Smyrna
04
Jun
Revelation: Smyrna…Matter of Eternal Life or Death
Revelation 2:10b-11 Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.
This is the closing statement to the church at Smyrna from...
20
May
Revelation: Smyrna on Trial
Revelation 2:10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days…
Fear not! That is what the text says. Do not fear what you are...
07
May
Revelation: Smyrna Under Pressure
Revelation 2:8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this:
The first and the last…The idea of the Messiah being the first and the last goes back to the...
01
May
Revelation: Historical Smyrna
Revelation 2:8a And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write…
Ancient Smyrna today is Izmir, Turkey. It is located about 35 miles north of Ephesus. Smyrna was founded by the Greeks approximately 3,000 years ago. The city was rebuilt by Alexander the Great in roughly 340 BC. Later, the...
22
Jan
Revelation Churches: Modern Day Turkey
Author: Paul Lehr:
Revelation 1:11 saying, “Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.” –Jesus
The Greek word for “book” is Βιβλιον/biblion. It means: a small book, a...
05
Jan
Terror Strikes Izmir, Turkey (Ancient Smyrna)
Author: Paul Lehr
Revelation 2:8a And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write…
Today, Izmir, Turkey is ancient Smyrna. It is located about 35 miles north of Ephesus.
January 5, 2017: At least three terrorists have attacked downtown Izmir, Turkey. A bomb was exploded near the court house. Early reports indicate...
