Following the King Through Suffering

Rev. Joel St. Clair
Revelation 2:8-11

Jesus writes to a church who has faced persecution already, and will face more to come. Yet in the midst of this, he calls them to courage — to pursue faithfulness knowing the hope of true life in Christ. Jesus calls his church to hope in the future crown of victory given to us in Christ.

The Apostle John received visions from God, who calls him to send messages to seven churches in Asia Minor. In speaking to these seven churches, God provides a collective message for the collective Church across time and location.