The second half of Revelation provides the theological and literary center of the book. God vindicates his church, the faithful witness, and the people of the earth are in awe and give glory to God. It wasn't God's judgments that brought repentance, it was the sacrificial witness of his church and God vindicating his church in full view of the world. This sets the mission for the church, provides the encouragement to not compromise, and shows that the path to glory is to follow the way of the cross.