The Seven Churches in Revelation: Smyrna: (part two)

 

This period of Christian history covers the time of pagan Roman persecution of Christians, when many of God's children suffered martyrdom in the second, third, and early fourth centuries. To these suffering, persecuted Christians, the message came:

“Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10)

The most severe persecutions by pagan Rome began under Emperor Diocletian and continued from the year 303 to 313, exactly ten years, or ten prophetic days. (In Scripture, a prophetic day often stands for a year.) It was in these days that being a Christian could cost a person's earthly life, but Jesus has promised those who suffer for His name a crown of life that will never fade.

(Source: Bibleinfo.org)

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5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; Revelation 5:1-9

n summary, Revelation 5:1–9 presents a heavenly courtroom scene where the Lamb, Jesus Christ, is revealed as the only one worthy to open God’s sealed plan, leading to a proclamation of His worthiness, the beginning of His reign, and the start of a new song of worship.

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Thanks for coming by today, Friends.

May your day be blessed by

our precious Lamb of God!

Amen!!!