Revelation Lesson 5

The Church in Smyrna

Beginners course on Revelation.

Purpose: To acquaint you with the book and to help you to see the events as they happen in Revelation.


*  The questions in this study are based on the King James Version of the Bible.
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1. Jesus identifies himself as the   and the  , which was  , and is  .

Revelation 2:8 "And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;"

to question 1.

2. Does Jesus know their works?  

Revelation 2:9 "I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan."

to question 2.

3. Does Jesus have anything against this church?   Revelation 2:9

to question 3.

4. The problem with this church was  . (Choose one of the following) Revelation 2:9

A. They did not have any money.

B. They had members who said they were Jews, but were of the synagogue of Satan.

to question 4.

5. This church was to be   unto death, and they would receive a   of life.

Revelation 2:10 "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."

to question 5.

6. "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;" Revelation 2:11 This statement means   (Choose one of the following)

A. This letter is only for the members of that church.

B. This letter is for anyone who will hear.

to question 6.

7. Those who overcome will not be hurt of the second  .

Revelation 2:11 "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."

to question 7.

8. Do we have any churches today that have church members that are lost ("Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." 2 Timothy 3:5)?  

to question 8.

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