Please join us for Revelation 1:1-9, and plan to follow in the months ahead for a verse-by-verse study of this companion book to Daniel. What is meant in verse one that these things must “shortly” take place? This has confused a lot of people, who interpret it to mean that the events of Revelation (or at least parts of it) took place back in the first century. But a dive into the original language reveals that it is actually two words, one meaning a “fixed position in time” and the other meaning “in haste”, so it could actually mean that these events will unfold rapidly when the appointed time arrives.
Recorded March 19, 2025
In this week’s journey on our way through the book of Revelation, we look at chapter 2:8–11, the letter to Smyrna. Smyrna is the persecuted church that remains faithful even in the face of death. Yeshua’s message to Smyrna is not only a word of encouragement—it’s a prophetic warning for believers in the last days who will face tribulation, imprisonment, and even martyrdom for their faith.
What does it mean to suffer for the name of Yeshua? What is the significance of the “ten days of tribulation”? And how can we prepare our hearts to be faithful, no matter the cost?
Learn how ancient Israel’s struggles with Baal worship and Jezebel’s deception parallel the church’s crisis today. Discover how the symbols of the sword, fornication, idols, and false prophets point to a deeper spiritual battle between truth and error. Are you holding fast to Yeshua’s name? Are you tolerating what He hates? Find out how you can be among the faithful who will be given authority over the nations and receive the Morning Star.