Earning crowns in heaven.

Earning crowns in heaven.

Earning crowns in heaven.

The church in Smyrna is facing much affliction and slander, poverty and starvation. Jesus encourages them to endure, to be faithful to the point of death, so that they may receive the crown of life. Remember that Jesus is the One who truly loves, He is the One who makes the crooked straight.

The church in Smyrna is facing much affliction and slander, poverty and starvation. Jesus encourages them to endure, to be faithful to the point of death, so that they may receive the crown of life. Remember that Jesus is the One who truly loves, He is the One who makes the crooked straight.

John's vision of Christ reveals to us that there is a war going on and prepares us for what is to come.

John's vision of Christ reveals to us that there is a war going on and prepares us for what is to come.

John's vision of Christ reveals to us that there is a war going on and prepares us for what is to come.

Is this the end? Where are we in world history? The Book of Revelation gives testimony from God about the end of days, and it not only gives us a sense for where we are in world history but also for what God calls us, the church, to do whether it's the end of days or not.

Is this the end? Where are we in world history? The Book of Revelation gives testimony from God about the end of days, and it not only gives us a sense for where we are in world history but also for what God calls us, the church, to do whether it's the end of days or not.