In Revelation 2:8–11, Jesus speaks to the suffering church in Smyrna, a community facing poverty, persecution, and slander. Unlike other churches, Smyrna receives no rebuke—only encouragement to remain faithful even to the point of death. Jesus reminds them He is the First and the Last, the One who conquered death, and promises the crown of life to all who endure. This message still speaks today, calling us to trust Christ through trials and hold fast to eternal hope.