The Return of the King

The Church of the Persevering Persecuted

Why Churches Need Some Persecution

Revelation 2:8–11

The Correspondent, Jesus Christ, the Author and Our Hope (2:8)

“First and Last”

“Was Dead and Is Alive”

The Church and Its Affairs (2:9-11)

Their Commendation (9)

He Knows their

Tribulation

Poverty

Persecutors

The Command and Counsel (10)

Fear & Suffering

Future & Testing

Faithfulness & Rewards

The Challenge (11)