THE SUFFERING CHURCH
REV 2:8-11
1. How many Christians were killed from the 1st to the 3rd Century?
2. Who was it who coined the phrase: "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church?"
3. Why were these Christians going through this?
4. What are three things that Jesus knew?
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5. How did the devil throw these people in prison?
6. How did God fit into this situation?
7. Explain the significance of the word Smyrna?
8. What would happen if this church was not faithful unto death?
9. According to some Christian Historians, who is the pastor of this church at this time?